March - Mons performing arts

Name

March - Mons performing arts

Legal name

Mars - Mons arts de la scène

Website

https://surmars.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

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), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Performing arts programming
• Theater and dance
• Live music concerts
• Circus performances
• Arts festival production

Headquarters

HQ city

Mons

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for performances and events across multiple venues including Théâtre le Manège, Arsonic, and outdoor festival locations. Online sales through Infinitix ticketing platform.
2. Subscription/Membership: Season subscriptions offering reduced rates for multiple performances. 'Abonnez-vous' (subscription) packages provide access to shows throughout the season at preferential rates.
3. Food & Beverage: La Cantine de Mars provides catering services at venues including Théâtre le Manège and during festival events at Jardin du Mayeur.
4. Public Funding: Subsidized by public funds including Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, as evidenced by co-production and support acknowledgments in performances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mars - Mons arts de la scène operates a network of seven performing arts venues in Mons, Belgium, producing and hosting multi-disciplinary programming in theatre, dance, classical and contemporary music, circus, and family shows. Its flagship offering is the annual Festival au carré, supplemented by year-round season programming, an abonnement (subscription) programme, group and school reservations, and an on-site catering service called La Cantine de Mars.

Product overview

Mars - Mons arts de la scène is a public performing arts organization operating a multi-venue network in Mons, Belgium. Its portfolio is organized around a flagship annual festival (Festival au carré), six permanent performance venues (Théâtre le Manège, Arsonic, La Maison Folie, Théâtre Royal, Le 106, and Auditorium Abel Dubois), one outdoor festival hub (Jardin du Mayeur), and ancillary services including an on-site catering operation (La Cantine de Mars), an online ticketing platform, a community participation programme (Tuppermars), and a season subscription offering. The venues collectively host theatre, dance, music, circus, and family programming across the year, with the Festival au carré serving as the central event bringing together free and ticketed performances in streets, parks, and indoor halls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Festival au carré: Annual performing arts festival organized by Mars - Mons arts de la scène

Products and services

• Festival au carré
• Season Programming (Théâtre Le Manège, Théâtre Royal, La Maison Folie)
• Music Season (Arsonic, Le 106, Auditorium Abel Dubois)
• Abonnement Season Subscription
• Group and School Reservations
• La Cantine de Mars Catering
• Jardin du Mayeur Free Outdoor Programming

Quantifiable outcome

• Festival au carré runs annually with 16+ days of programming
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Latitude 50minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Au coin de ma rue' performance. Latitude 50 is a performing arts venue/pole in Belgium.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays de CraonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Au coin de ma rue' performance.
• Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles - Arts de la RuecoreOthersOfficial support from the street arts, circus, and fairground arts sector of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation for festival programming.
• Nuits de FourvièremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Pomme performance - international festival in Lyon, France.
• Grec Festival de BarcelonemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Pomme performance - international festival in Barcelona, Spain.
• Opéra de DijonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Pomme performance.
• Asterios SpectaclesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production and distribution partner for Pomme performance.
• Sois Sage MusiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic production partner for Pomme performance.
• Théâtre Les TanneursmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Béton dance performance by Cie Abis.
• Théâtre de LiègemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Béton dance performance.
• Les BrigittinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Béton dance performance.
• Charleroi dansemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Béton dance performance - Centre chorégraphique de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles.
• Centre chorégraphique national de Créteil et du Val-de-Marne (EMKA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary production and coproduction partner for 360 dance performance by Mehdi Kerkouche.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la DansemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for 360 dance performance and resident company support.
• Théâtre de Suresnes Jean VilarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for 360 dance performance.
• MAC – Maison des Arts et de la Culture de CréteilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for 360 dance performance.
• Le Théâtre de L'Archipel, Scène Nationale de PerpignanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for 360 dance performance.
• Orchestre Royal de Chambre de WalloniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcert programming partner for classical music performances and Destination Mons closing concert.
• Ville de MonscoreOthersMunicipal government partner supporting festival operations and Destination Mons programming.
• VisitMonsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerTourism promotion partner for Destination Mons summer programming series.
• Spray ArtminorOthersStreet art/graffiti workshop facilitator for Mons Street Party festival events.
• Jeunesses Musicales de Mons-BorinageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic education organization collaborating on The Boom Bap Club hip-hop program during Mons Street Party.
• La Maison Culturelle de QuaregnonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural center partnership for Scene Slam poetry slam events.
• Centre Culturel de FrameriesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural center partnership for Scene Slam poetry slam events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Festival d'Avignon: France's largest annual performing arts festival presenting theatre, dance, and performance across multiple venues in Avignon. Operates at a much larger scale but shares the multi-venue festival presenting model and public-funding structure.

Direct peers

• Théâtre de Liège: Major Walloon theatre producing and co-producing dance and theatre. Already a Mars co-production partner (Béton), it shares the multi-venue presenting model and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles funding context.
• Théâtre de Namur: Walloon regional theatre presenting a season of theatre, dance, and music. Comparable in scale, regional scope, and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation funding model.
• Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles: Brussels-based national theatre producing and presenting performing arts across multiple venues. Comparable to Mars in its role as a publicly funded presenting/producing organization operating across dance, theatre, and contemporary performance in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
• Charleroi danse: Centre chorégraphique de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles dedicated to dance production, presentation, and dissemination. Directly comparable to Mars's dance programming and a documented co-production partner.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la Danse: French national dance theatre producing, presenting, and supporting resident companies. A confirmed co-production partner for Mars's 360, sharing the multi-venue dance presenting model.
• Centre chorégraphique national de Créteil: French national choreographic centre producing and touring contemporary dance. Documented primary co-production partner for Mars's 360 and similar in dance-producing and presenting model.
• Les Brigittines: Brussels contemporary performing arts venue focused on experimentation in theatre, dance, and performance. A co-production partner for Mars's Béton, with similar presenting and emerging-artist programming.
• Kunstenfestivaldesarts: Brussels-based international performing arts festival presenting theatre, dance, and performance across multiple venues. Closely comparable in festival-presenting model, multi-venue footprint, and contemporary programming.

Regional players

• Le Manège.Mons / Manège de Reims: Note: Mars's main venue shares the 'Manège' name with the Manège de Reims (scene nationale). Comparable in being a multi-disciplinary presenting venue with circus, dance, and theatre programming in a mid-sized French city.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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