Adventure Theater

What Adventure Theater does

Théâtre de l'Aventure is a French association loi 1901 (non-profit) performing arts company and venue headquartered at 27 Rue des Écoles, Hem, Hauts-de-France, operating in the cultural sector since 1981 and formally constituted as an association in 1986. The organization produces and presents professional theatrical productions spanning clown theater, musical theater, contemporary drama, and literary adaptations (Têtes Rondes & Têtes Pointues, Grand Frère, Bleu!, Misérables!, La Joie!, L'Effet du Cerf), while simultaneously running amateur workshops for children (8-18), adults, and forum theater programs under the direction of Saïd Zarouri. Two annual festivals (Festival Enfants d'Aventure and Festival Théâtre Amateur), a monthly satirical cabaret (La R'vue!), and venue rental to touring companies round out the programming calendar.

The underlying technology footprint is minimal and conventional: a Webflow CMS website hosted on O2Switch servers, Google Analytics with 14-month data retention, email newsletters, and social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. The organization produces a podcast series (Bruits de Plateau) for post-show content distribution. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, mobile applications, or APIs are evidenced. Ticketing is handled through the external Billetweb platform and an on-site box office that does not accept credit card payments.

Revenue is generated through four streams: ticket sales at €4-€9 per seat depending on show and audience category, workshop fees calculated on a sliding scale based on household income with installment payment options, venue rental for hosting touring productions, and cultural subsidies from DRAC Hauts-de-France, Région Hauts-de-France, Département du Pas-de-Calais, Ville de Hem, and the Ministère de la Culture. The theater serves multiple segments including general theater audiences, amateur workshop participants, schools (via the PRE program and direct partnerships), and professional touring companies, operating under a hybrid segmentation approach that combines community engagement with professional artistic production.

Name

Adventure Theater

Legal name

THEATRE DE L'AVENTURE

Website

https://theatre-aventure.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre de l'Aventure is a French non-profit performing arts theater and venue in Hem, Hauts-de-France, producing professional theatrical productions, running amateur workshops for children and adults, and hosting festivals since 1986.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGALAB

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYMPAGABAE

Children’s & Youth Theatre

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGABAC

Touring Theatre Productions

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

Keywords

• Live theater productions
• Performing arts
• Youth theater
• Theater workshops
• Cultural festivals

Headquarters

HQ city

Ermont

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for theatrical performances. Prices range from 4€ to 9€ depending on show and audience category.
2. Workshop Fees: Fees for theater workshops and ateliers for children, teens, and adults. Cost calculated based on household income; payment can be made in installments.
3. Venue Rental: The theater serves as a venue for hosting other productions and events.
4. Cultural Subsidies: Funding from public bodies including DRAC Hauts-de-France, Region Hauts-de-France, Department du Pas-de-Calais, and City of Hem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adventure Theater (Théâtre de l'Aventure) is a non-profit performing arts organization based in Hem, France (Hauts-de-France region) that produces and presents professional French-language theatrical productions, runs theater workshops for children, teens, and adults, and organizes annual cultural festivals. Operating under French association loi 1901 status, the company functions as a permanent creation and performance venue with an in-house artistic team, a youth/young audience programming focus, and complementary cultural outreach and mediation activities.

Product overview

Théâtre de l'Aventure is a performing arts company and venue located in Hem, France, offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical productions and community arts programs. The company's core offerings include professional theatrical productions (Têtes Rondes & Têtes Pointues, Grand Frère, L'Effet du Cerf, Bleu!, Misérables!, La Joie!) and educational clown theater series (Conférence Commando Téatraki?, Humanocène). The company runs extensive amateur programs including children's and teen theater workshops, adult workshops, and forum theater, culminating in annual festivals (Festival Enfants d'Aventure, Festival Théâtre Amateur). Additional offerings include La R'vue! satirical cabaret, podcast series (Bruits de Plateau), and venue rental services at their 27 Rue des Écoles location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Theatrical Season Productions

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Maisons Folies de LillemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2023Co-producer of Grand Frère, a professional production by associated artist Christophe Dufour.
• DRAC Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinistry of Culture regional directorate providing ongoing financial support and institutional recognition for the theater's artistic programming and operations.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council providing funding support for theatrical productions, artist residencies, and cultural programming.
• Département du Pas-de-CalaiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council supporting cultural initiatives and theatrical productions.
• Ville de HemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government of Hem providing local support, venue access, and community integration for theater activities.
• Les Scènes associées (Arc-en-Ciel de Liévin, MAC de Sallaumines, Espace Ronny Coutteure de Grenay)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership for Grand Frère, part of the regional theater network.
• La Barcarolle EPCC Spectacle Vivant AudomaroismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of multiple productions including Grand Frère and Bleu!, regional performing arts center.
• DRAC Hauts-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding support for Respire production, including DRAC HDF project aid.
• ADAMIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench artists' rights management society providing support for Respire production.
• La Manivelle Théâtre (Hem)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartner theater for Respire production and hosting residences for L'Effet du Cerf and Humanocène creations.
• Le Vivat d'ArmentièresmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir.
• La Maison du Conte de Chevilly LaruemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir.
• La Croisée Hauts-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir.
• La Gare de MéricourtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir.
• Le Château Coquelle de DunkerqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir.
• Espace Culturel Jean Ferrat à AvionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir.
• MAIFminorOthersCivil liability insurance provider for the theater (Policy number: 3167799B).
• Ville de WasquehalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government providing support for Respire production.
• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Ministry of Culture providing support for L'Effet du Cerf production.
• Collège Raymond Devos (Hem)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner hosting residences and performances for La Manivelle Théâtre and L'Effet du Cerf.
• Université de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic institution hosting residencies for J'irai baver sur vos tombes.
• Théâtre Massenet (Lille)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner theater for Tu sais siffler Berra? and Festival PAS CAP partnership.
• Cinéma L'Univers à LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner cinema hosting Scéno'ciné event with screening of Demain by Cyril Dion and Mélanie Laurent.
• Espace culturel Georges Brassens de Saint-Martin-BoulognemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Bleu! production.
• Centre Culturel Henri Matisse de Noyelles-GodaultmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Bleu! production.
• Maison de l'Art et de la Communication de SallauminesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Bleu! production.
• L'Escapade d'Hénin-BeaumontmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner and venue supporter for multiple productions.
• Centre Social Les 3 villes à HemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity center hosting Commando clown Humanocène event.
• Le 188 Plateforme d'accompagnement culturelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural support platform partner for Tu sais siffler Berra?.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Croisée Hauts-de-France: Listed coproduction partner of Théâtre de l'Aventure, operating a comparable regional touring and co-creation model in Hauts-de-France.
• La Rose des Vents: Scène nationale in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, located in the same Hauts-de-France region; offers directly comparable programming of professional theater, contemporary works, and educational outreach.
• La Barcarolle EPCC Spectacle Vivant Audomarois: Regional performing arts center in Saint-Omer and co-production partner of Aventure (Grand Frère, Bleu!); comparable EPCC structure combining creation, residency, and venue programming.
• Les Scènes associées (Arc-en-Ciel de Liévin): Partner within the same 'Les Scènes associées' co-production network; regional theater of similar scale targeting suburban Hauts-de-France audiences with parallel educational and family programming.
• Théâtre de la Manufacture CDN de Nancy: Centre Dramatique National with a comparable operating model combining professional theatrical creation with educational programs and regional touring.
• Théâtre de Sartrouville CDN: Centre Dramatique National serving a similar suburban catchment with comparable youth theater focus, school programming, and family-oriented production slate.
• Le Grand T: Nantes-based theater operating a similar hybrid professional-creation and educational-outreach model with comparable headcount and venue scale.
• La Maison Folie de Lille: Cultural venue in Lille and listed co-production partner for Grand Frère; similar community-embedded programming model combining professional creation with participatory workshops.
• Le Vivat d'Armentières: Regional performing arts venue and co-production partner of Théâtre de l'Aventure (e.g., 'On n'a pas pris le temps de se dire au revoir'), operating at comparable scale in Hauts-de-France with similar professional-and-amateur programming.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre du Nord (Lille): Larger Centre Dramatique National also based in Hauts-de-France with overlapping programming; serves as the regional incumbent against which Aventure positions its community-and-amateur niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwWROADmnTDsYJQ5-IJcq8A
• Facebookfacebook.com/theatreaventure
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatre.aventure

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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