Theatre du Rond-Point

What Theatre du Rond-Point does

Théâtre du Rond-Point is a Parisian performing arts venue operating three performance halls — Salle Renaud-Barrault (746 seats), Salle Jean Tardieu (176 seats), and Salle Roland Topor (82 seats) — housed in a classified historic rotunda at 2 bis avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 8th arrondissement. The institution is structured as an association loi 1901 (French nonprofit), founded in 1981 when the Renaud-Barrault Company moved into the building, and is led since January 2023 by co-directors Laurence de Magalhaes and Stéphane Ricordel. It is dedicated to works by living authors across theater, dance, music, stand-up, contemporary circus, puppetry, and live cinema.

The venue generates income from ticketed performances (32–40€ full price, with reduced rates for students, seniors, job seekers, and groups), an annual adhesion card (25€) and show subscription (from 19€/show), restaurant and bar operations at Le Gros Rond (150 seats / 400 standing), a curated bookstore operated in partnership with GrandPalais Rmn, and venue hire for corporate events and filming. Distribution runs through a direct Themisweb ticketing system alongside six third-party platforms (Fnac, Theatre Online, BilletReduc, Ticketac, Ticketmaster) plus an on-site box office and telephone channel, with a dedicated English-language interface for international visitors.

Operationally, the institution is supported by the French Ministry of Culture, the Mairie de Paris, and the Région Île-de-France, with additional private philanthropy through the affiliated Le Carré du Rond-Point association. The program targets a broad audience (general public, families, students, people with disabilities, socially disadvantaged groups, international visitors) and includes educational partnerships with Sorbonne Nouvelle and SciencesPo Paris, social outreach through the Champs Social program, and accessibility services including Panthea.live smart-glasses surtitling and Handivisible/Babyvisible queue-management apps.

Name

Theatre du Rond-Point

Legal name

Théâtre du Rond-Point

Website

https://theatredurondpoint.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Théâtre du Rond-Point is a Parisian performing arts venue and association loi 1901 operating three halls (746, 176, and 82 seats) and a restaurant in a historic rotunda on the Champs-Élysées, programming contemporary works by living authors across theater, dance, music, and circus for a broad public, educational, and corporate-event audience.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performance Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Live performance venue
• Contemporary performing arts
• Theater ticketing services
• Event venue rental
• Performing arts programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from ticket sales for theater, dance, music, circus, and other live performances across three venues. Full-price tickets range from 32€ to 40€ with various reduced rates available.
2. Restaurant and Bar Services: Le Gros Rond restaurant and bar service operating during performances and daytime hours, offering lunches, dinners, snacks, and beverages.
3. Space Privatization and Events: Rental of theater spaces including Salle Renaud-Barrault (746 seats), Salle Jean Tardieu (176 seats), Salle Roland Topor (82 seats), and restaurant for corporate events, seminars, conferences, award ceremonies, and film shoots.
4. Membership and Subscription: Adhesion cards (25€ standard, reduced 10€) offering 50% discount on tickets, and subscription packages starting at 19€ per show for minimum 4 shows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Théâtre du Rond-Point operates three performance halls in a historic Parisian building, presenting approximately 40 live productions per year across theater, dance, music, stand-up, contemporary circus, puppetry, and cinema exclusively by living authors. Earned revenue comes from ticket sales, subscriptions and membership cards, restaurant and bar service (Le Gros Rond), and rental of the three halls plus the restaurant for corporate events, seminars, conferences, and filming. Free or subsidized services include accessibility tools (Panthea.live, Handivisible, Babyvisible), a reading committee for playwrights, family programs (Petit Club du Rond-Point), school partnerships, and social outreach initiatives.

Product overview

Théâtre du Rond-Point is a Parisian theater venue offering live performance programming across multiple disciplines including theater, dance, music, stand-up, contemporary circus, puppetry, cinema, and conferences. The venue operates three performance halls (Salle Renaud-Barrault with 746 seats, Salle Jean Tardieu with 176 seats, and Salle Roland Topor with 82 seats), along with a restaurant (Le Gros Rond), bookstore and gallery, and podcast content. Additional services include space privatization for events, accessibility tools (Handivisible, Babyvisible, and Panthea.live subtitles), a reading committee for emerging playwrights, and community outreach programs. The theater operates ticketing partnerships with Themisweb (primary), Fnac, Theatre Online, BilletReduc, Ticketac, and Ticketmaster.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Space Privatization (Venue Rental) Rental of three performance halls and the restaurant for corporate events, seminars, conferences, award ceremonies, product launches, and filming, including technical and catering support. Target buyer: corporate event organizers, agencies, and production companies seeking a prestigious Parisian venue.
• Le Gros Rond Restaurant and Bar Theater bistrot offering local flavors, seasonal cuisine, lunches, dinners, snacks, and beverages, operating during performances and daytime hours. Includes catering service for private events. Seating capacity 150; standing capacity 400; 400m² interior with a 40-cover summer terrace.
• Librairie du Rond-Point Bookstore Bookstore operated in partnership with the GrandPalais Rmn network, offering literature, essays, dramatic texts, performing arts books, art books, and a young readers' selection, with an exhibition gallery curated by Bernard Jordan.
• Adhésion Membership Card Annual adhesion card providing 50% off theater tickets year-round. Standard card 25€ (with promotional offers) at 23€ per show; reduced card 10€ at 12€ per show. Includes reciprocal benefits at partner venues (Théâtre Silvia Monfort, Lucernaire, Centre Pompidou).
• Subscription Packages Multi-show subscription for individual theatergoers, starting at 19€ per show for a minimum of 4 shows, with Sup' abo extension at 21€ per additional show. School subscription also available at 10€ per student from 3 shows.
• Live Performance Programming (Theater, Dance, Music, Circus, Cinema, Stand-up)

Quantifiable outcome

• 82/100 gender equality index achieved
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ministry of CulturecoreOthersGovernment ministry providing institutional support and funding as the primary public cultural authority overseeing French theaters
• Mairie de Paris (Paris City Hall)coreOthersMunicipal government providing local support and funding for Paris cultural institutions
• Région Île-de-FrancesupportingOthersRegional council providing additional public funding for cultural activities in the greater Paris region
• GrandPalais RmncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the bookstore operation; the theater's new libraire partners with the GrandPalais Rmn network. Also offers combined museum passes for theater subscribers.
• La Comédie-FrançaisesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious French national theater with collaborative relationship in the Parisian cultural ecosystem
• Théâtre de la VillesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerParisian theater network partnership for audience development and cultural exchange
• ONDA (Office National de Diffusion Artistique)supportingOthersNational organization supporting touring and distribution of performing arts productions
• ArtcenasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational platform for performing arts documentation and resources; partner for La Piste d'Envol reading series
• ANRAT (Association Nationale de Recherche et d'Action Théâtrale)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association supporting theater education and research in schools
• FnacsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor French retailer and ticketing partner distributing theater tickets through their network and website
• Le Phare – CCN Le Havre NormandiesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for social outreach project Rond-Point BlockParty, collaborating on hip-hop dance creation
• PantheasupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner developing Panthea.live accessibility platform providing smart glasses and surtitling for deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences
• Théâtre Silvia MonfortsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner theater offering reduced rates (18€) to Rond-Point cardholders
• LucernairesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner venue offering reduced rates (22€) to Rond-Point subscribers
• Centre PompidousupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Parisian museum offering reduced membership rates to Rond-Point cardholders
• Le Carré du Rond-PointcoreOthersAssociation loi 1901 supporting the theater's contemporary creation and artistic education programs; eligible for tax-deductible donations under French philanthropy law

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre de l'Atelier: Intimate Parisian theater in Montmartre with a contemporary repertoire focus and similar scale (smaller seat count than Rond-Point's main hall). Competes directly for the same contemporary Parisian theatergoer.
• Théâtre du Châtelet: Large Parisian theater venue with a comparable audience-development strategy including reduced rates, family programming, and corporate event rentals. Operates at a larger seat capacity but targets the same Parisian cultural-tourism market.
• Odéon Théâtre de l'Europe: Parisian national theater with a comparable focus on contemporary and European repertoire, including international touring productions. Comparable venue scale, similar audience demographic, and similar institutional funding model.
• Le Lucernaire: Multi-room Parisian cultural venue combining theater, cinema, and bookstore. Already a partner offering reduced rates to Rond-Point subscribers—directly comparable venue format and audience overlap.
• Théâtre Silvia Monfort: Parisian contemporary theater venue that operates a cross-promotion partnership with Théâtre du Rond-Point (reduced rates for cardholders). Directly comparable in scale, programming mix, and audience development approach.
• Théâtre de la Ville: Major Parisian contemporary performing arts venue with a similar multi-disciplinary programming mandate (dance, theater, music). Already a documented audience-development partner of Théâtre du Rond-Point, making it the closest direct peer in the Parisian contemporary creation ecosystem.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) Villeurbanne: French national theater with contemporary repertoire focus operating outside Paris. Comparable artistic mandate and institutional funding model, though serving a different metropolitan audience.
• Théâtre National de la Colline: Another Parisian national theater dedicated to contemporary creation with a comparable multidisciplinary mandate. Competes for the same audience, public subsidies, and coproduction partners as Théâtre du Rond-Point.

Broad incumbents

• Comédie-Française: France's national theater, a larger and more established Parisian institution with a classical-repertoire focus. Overlaps with Rond-Point in audience and ecosystem (collaborative relationship cited in partnerships) but operates at a much larger scale and with a different artistic mandate.

Regional players

• Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne: Swiss contemporary theater venue documented as a coproduction partner of Théâtre du Rond-Point. Operates similar contemporary-creation programming in a different (French-speaking Swiss) market, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RondPointParis
• Facebookfacebook.com/RondPointParis

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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