The Dock
Le Quai CDN Angers is a French National Dramatic Center (EPCC) that presents contemporary theater, music, circus, and dance performances, while running educational programs for 2,700+ students annually, accessibility services, and professional artist training in partnership with 9 regional universities.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersAngers, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What The Dock does
Le Quai CDN Angers (legal entity EPCC LE QUAI CDN) is a Centre Dramatique National (National Dramatic Center) operating as a French public cultural cooperation establishment since 2007. Headquartered at 17 rue de la Tannerie in Angers, France, with its main performance venue located at Cale de la Savatte along the waterfront, the institution presents contemporary theater, music, circus, and dance programming across multiple performance spaces including T900 and T400 halls. The venue operates under three French entertainment licenses (Categories 1, 2, and 3) issued in 2025, covering salle operation, production, and diffusion of live performances.
The institution runs an integrated portfolio combining core performance programming, professional artist training (École des Maîtres, CPES preparatory class), public outreach through school programs (2,800 students served in 2024/2025, 2,700 students from 115 classes projected for 2025/2026), and accessibility services reaching 300+ people with disabilities annually. Ticketing is handled through an in-house web platform (billetterie.lequai-angers.eu) supplemented by box office sales, with school group rates at 6 euros per student and various reduced rates for students, families, and inclusion programs. The institution maintains partnerships with 9 universities and grandes écoles in the Angers region, a healthcare partnership with CESAME (2024-2028), and co-location with the Centre National de Danse Contemporaine (CNDC). Content distribution extends beyond the venue through monthly radio programming on Radio Campus Angers 103 FM, seasonal podcast series, digital season brochures, and touring productions delivered to partner high schools.
Revenue mechanics rely on a hybrid of ticket sales (transaction-based), educational program fees, and implicitly public subsidies flowing through its EPCC status. Under new artistic direction since 2024 (Marcial Di Fonzo Bo as Director, Jacques Peigné as Delegate Director), the institution has signaled international artistic focus on Latin America and expansion of professional training offerings. The 11-50 employee organization operates within the Pays de la Loire region with no disclosed revenue figures.
The Dock firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- The Dock
- Legal name
- EPCC LE QUAI CDN
- Website
- https://lequai-angers.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Le Quai CDN Angers is a French National Dramatic Center (EPCC) that presents contemporary theater, music, circus, and dance performances, while running educational programs for 2,700+ students annually, accessibility services, and professional artist training in partnership with 9 regional universities.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
The Dock industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts
- NAICS
- Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)
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Where The Dock is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Angers
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
The Dock business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket sales and box office: Revenue generated from selling tickets to theatrical performances, concerts, circus shows, and other cultural events. Online ticketing through dedicated platform.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | School group rate |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Student evening rate |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
The Dock product offering
Product offeringCore offering
The Dock (operating as Le Quai CDN Angers) is a French Centre Dramatique National (National Dramatic Center) that presents seasonal programming of contemporary theater, music, circus, and dance performances in its T900 and T400 venue halls. The institution supplements live performances with professional artist training (École des Maîtres), a preparatory theater class (CPES) for higher education, school-based educational outreach, and accessibility programming for audiences with disabilities. It sells tickets directly through an online box office and through on-site box office sales.
Product overview
Le Quai CDN Angers operates as a Centre Dramatique National (National Dramatic Center), functioning as a single-venue performing arts institution with integrated educational and outreach programs. The core offering is theatrical programming presented in its performance spaces (T900, T400 halls), supplemented by the École des Maîtres training program, CPES preparatory theater classes, professional formation, and extensive public outreach including school partnerships and accessibility services. The venue also produces the annual Festival Conversations for contemporary dance, publishes podcasts (Sur le Quai), and maintains educational archives.
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Functional benefit
Products and services
- Theatrical Productions Contemporary theatrical productions and performances presented at the venue, including reinterpreted classics, contemporary plays, and circus shows, for general audiences and targeted groups.
- Seasonal Programming Seasonal rotation of theater, contemporary dance, circus, and music performances open to the public at Le Quai venue.
- École des Maîtres Itinerant professional training workshop directed by Marcial Di Fonzo Bo that brings together emerging actors for intensive theater master classes.
- Classe Préparatoire aux Écoles Supérieures (CPES) Preparatory class for higher education in theater, operated in partnership with the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional d'Angers.
- Professional Training / Formation Professionnelle Professional training programs for artists and live performance industry professionals offered by Le Quai.
- Actions Culturelles / Public Outreach Cultural outreach programs covering school partnerships, student programs, family activities, and accessibility initiatives for people with disabilities.
- Performance Venue Rental (T900 and T400) Multi-space performance venue with the T900 and T400 halls used for presenting in-house and touring productions.
- Educational Archives Educational resources, teaching sheets (fiches T-OK), and documentation maintained for educational and pedagogical use.
- Podcast - Sur le Quai / Les Podcasts du Quai Seasonal podcast series aired on Radio Campus Angers 103 FM, covering theater activities, artist interviews, and cultural recommendations.
Quantifiable outcome
- 300+ people reached annually through accessibility programs
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use The Dock
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
The Dock technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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The Dock partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- CESAMEcoreConvention between Le Quai CDN and CESAME for artistic and cultural partnership 2024/2028. Founded on shared values of openness, sharing, and cultural enrichment. Aims to offer patients new perspectives in artistic expression, cultural discovery, and social connection. Works to combat exclusion and promote full participation in social and cultural life.
- Slow Food AngersminorPartnership for 'Ateliers du Goût' (Taste Workshops) 26-27 program, combining gastronomy and cultural programming.
- Musée des Beaux-Arts d'AngerscoreCollaborative educational programs connecting museum collections with theater performances, such as 'Vers les Métamorphoses' linking museum workshops on metamorphoses with live performances. Also partnered for Terairofeu with 17 classes of cycle 2 students.
- Radio Campus Angers 103 FMcoreMonthly radio program 'Sur le Quai' broadcast every first Thursday of the month at 7pm. Show covers behind-the-scenes content, artistic encounters, cultural recommendations, and event calendar.
- Centre Dramatique National des Tréteaux de FrancecorePartnership to host installation 'KiLLT' - an original theatrical and plastic device bridging workshop and performance, aimed at transmitting pleasure in words and desire to read.
- Centre National de Danse Contemporaine (CNDC)coreCo-located National Centers sharing the Le Quai venue. CNDC organizes annual Festival Conversations. Collaboration on international programming and shared venue resources.
- Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO)coreUniversity partner for student theater workshops, stage practice, and cultural programs.
- Université d'Angers (UA)coreUniversity partner for student theater workshops, stage practice, and cultural programs.
- ENSAM - Centre Arts et Métiers AngerscoreEngineering school partner for student theater workshops and cultural programs.
- Institut Agro Rennes-AngerscoreAgricultural institute partner for student theater workshops and cultural programs.
- École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts (ESBA)coreArt school partner for student theater workshops and cultural programs, including joint CPES theater preparation class.
- École Supérieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers (ESSCA)coreBusiness school partner for student theater workshops and cultural programs.
- Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional d'Angers (CRR)coreRegional conservatory partner for joint CPES theater preparation class and student cultural programs.
- Zone de TurbulencesminorYoung audience festival through which Le Processus was presented in its traveling form in partner high schools.
- École Supérieure d'Agriculture (ESA)coreAgricultural school partner for student theater workshops and cultural programs.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
The Dock competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Théâtre National Populaire (TNP): Villeurbanne-based national theater presenting contemporary and classical theater, dance, and music. Closely matches Le Quai's CDN designation, multi-disciplinary programming, and public institution governance.
- Théâtre National de la Colline: Paris-based Centre Dramatique National focused on contemporary theatrical programming and international works. Directly comparable as a CDN with multi-disciplinary programming and similar institutional public funding structure.
- MC2 (Maison de la Culture de Grenoble): Scène nationale in Grenoble presenting theater, dance, music, and circus. Comparable multi-disciplinary programming, public institution status, and strong educational/community outreach profile.
- CDN de Valence: Centre Dramatique National in Valence with contemporary theater focus and touring productions. Comparable CDN status, public funding model, and educational mission to Le Quai.
- Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe: Paris-based national theater with strong international programming focus and educational outreach. Comparable CDN-like status and emphasis on contemporary European theater production.
- Théâtre National de Strasbourg: CDN in Strasbourg operating as both a national theater and a higher education drama school (École du TNS). Comparable in CDN status, integrated training/performance model, and educational mission to Le Quai.
- Le Théâtre du Nord (Lille CDN): Centre Dramatique National in Lille operating multiple venues and producing theater, dance, and music. Directly comparable CDN structure, public establishment status, and regional French focus.
- Théâtre National de Bretagne (Rennes): Rennes-based CDN presenting theater, dance, music, and circus with strong educational and accessibility programs. Closely mirrors Le Quai's programming mix, CDN designation, and regional French scope.
Broad incumbents
- Comédie-Française: France's oldest and most prestigious national theater, with a permanent troupe and broader portfolio including classic repertoire. Overlaps with Le Quai on theatrical presentation but at much larger scale and with different artistic mandate.
- Théâtre de la Ville (Paris): Major Parisian theater presenting international contemporary dance and theater programming. Overlaps with Le Quai on contemporary multi-disciplinary programming but operates at metropolitan scale in Paris.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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The Dock leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
The Dock funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about The Dock
What does The Dock do?
The Dock (operating as Le Quai CDN Angers) is a French Centre Dramatique National (National Dramatic Center) that presents seasonal programming of contemporary theater, music, circus, and dance performances in its T900 and T400 venue halls. The institution supplements live performances with professional artist training (École des Maîtres), a preparatory theater class (CPES) for higher education, school-based educational outreach, and accessibility programming for audiences with disabilities. It sells tickets directly through an online box office and through on-site box office sales.
Is The Dock a public or private company?
The Dock is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was The Dock founded?
The Dock was founded in 2007. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is The Dock based?
The Dock is headquartered in Angers, France, in the Europe region.
How does The Dock make money?
One revenue line is on record: ticket sales and box office.
Who are The Dock's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Théâtre National Populaire (TNP), Théâtre National de la Colline, MC2 (Maison de la Culture de Grenoble), CDN de Valence, Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, Théâtre National de Strasbourg, Le Théâtre du Nord (Lille CDN) and Théâtre National de Bretagne (Rennes). Broad incumbents are Comédie-Française and Théâtre de la Ville (Paris).
Does The Dock have an API?
No public API is recorded for The Dock.
What industry is The Dock in?
The Dock's product category is Performing Arts. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGABAM, Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking), with a secondary code of MPAGALAB, Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses). Its NAICS code is 71111 and its SIC code is 7900.