Le Bateau Feu Theater

Name

Le Bateau Feu Theater

Legal name

Le Bateau Feu

Website

https://lebateaufeu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Circus & Physical Theatre (MPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Theater productions
• Contemporary dance
• Cultural outreach programs
• National stage venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Marcq-en-baroeul

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue through box office ticket sales for performances and events

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Le Bateau Feu is a French Scène Nationale (government-designated national stage) operating a two-hall theater venue in Dunkerque, France. It presents and produces live performing arts across theater, dance, circus, music, opera, object theater, and literary readings, alongside cultural outreach programs for schools, social institutions, and amateur associations, plus artist residency and coproduction activities.

Product overview

Le Bateau Feu - Scène Nationale Dunkerque is a national theater venue offering a diverse portfolio of performing arts programs across multiple disciplines: theater (including classical and contemporary plays, object theater), dance, circus, music (symphonic and popular), opera, and reading/literary events. The venue operates two main performance spaces—the Grande Salle (708 seats) for major productions and the Petite Salle (187 seats) for intimate performances. The theater curates seasonal programming including festivals like 'Allure Folle' and 'Histoires en série,' alongside dedicated young audience (jeune public) programming across all disciplines. Beyond performances, the theater provides cultural outreach through artist residencies, educational partnerships with schools and social organizations, and audience engagement activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grande Salle (Main Hall) Venue Rental & Programming The 708-seat main performance hall hosting major theatrical productions, concerts, and opera performances as part of the seasonal program.
• Petite Salle (Small Hall) Venue Rental & Programming The 187-seat smaller performance space used for intimate productions, readings, and smaller-scale performances.
• Théâtre (Theater Productions) Live theatrical performances including classic plays, contemporary works, and young audience productions presented across the seasonal program.
• Danse (Dance) Performances Live dance performances and contemporary dance productions programmed as part of the seasonal offering.
• Cirque (Circus) Performances Live circus performances including contemporary circus and young audience circus shows presented seasonally.
• Musique (Music) Performances Live musical performances including symphonic concerts, recitals, and popular music artists programmed throughout the season.
• Opéra (Opera) Productions Live opera productions including youth-oriented opera performances delivered as coproductions with regional opera companies.
• Théâtre d'Objets (Object Theater) Live puppetry and object theater performances featuring sculptural and visual theatrical techniques, including international coproductions.
• Lecture (Reading/Storytelling) Events Live literary readings, storytelling events, and festival programming such as 'Histoires en série'.
• Allure Folle Festival Annual festival programming featuring diverse performing arts productions including theater, dance, circus, and music.
• Histoires en série Festival Seasonal reading festival featuring serialized storytelling events with literary guests.
• Jeune Public (Young Audience Programs) Performance programming specifically designed for children, young audiences, and families across multiple artistic disciplines.
• Actions Culturelles (Cultural Outreach Programs) Educational and community engagement programs including school workshops, amateur association activities, and partnerships with social and medical-social structures.
• Résidences d'Artistes (Artist Residencies) Hosting and supporting artists through residency programs for the creation and development of new works, often leading to coproduced productions.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Les 2 Scènes - Scène nationale de BesançoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for opera productions including Cendrillon, joint artistic development and venue exchange
• Opéra de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner providing venue and production resources for opera productions
• Théâtre Impérial – Opéra de CompiègnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for opera productions
• Théâtre de Cornouaille / Scène nationale de QuimpercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for performing arts productions
• Théâtre Sénart - Scène nationalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for opera productions
• Angers-Nantes OpéracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for opera productions
• Festival de Saint-CéréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partner for performing arts programming
• Théâtre Dijon Bourgogne - CDNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for international puppet theater productions (Dracula)
• Puppentheater Halle (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman coproduction partner for puppet/object theater productions
• Kulturradet (Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian cultural council supporting international coproductions
• CENTQUATRE PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis cultural venue supporting productions and artist residencies
• La Nef - Manufactures d'Utopies (Pantin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue partner in Pantin for coproductions
• Théâtre des Quartiers d'Ivry - CDN du Val-de-MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational drama center partner for theatrical coproductions
• Théâtre aux Mains Nues (Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis puppet theater venue partner
• Plexus Polaire (Norway)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian puppet theater company creating productions including Dracula - Lucy's Dream
• La co(opéra)tivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpera collective producing Cendrillon and other opera productions for young audiences
• DK'BUS DunkerqueminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal public transport service providing free bus lines (C1, C3, C6, 16, 18) to the theater and night taxi service for evening performances
• Le Frac Grand LargeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional contemporary art venue hosting off-site performances and artistic projects
• Le Musée maritime et portuaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime museum venue hosting artistic performances and projects
• La Halle aux SucreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural venue hosting performances outside the main theater
• Le Phare du RisbanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighthouse venue hosting artistic performances and cultural events

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre National de Chaillot: Paris-based French national theater hosting dance, theater, and circus across multiple venues. Comparable to Le Bateau Feu as a state-recognized national stage (Centre National de la Danse et de la scène nationale) with multi-disciplinary programming and touring activity.
• Théâtre National de la Colline: Paris national theater (Théâtre national) presenting contemporary theater and international works. Comparable in mission as a publicly designated national stage with subsidy funding and resident company programming.
• Maison de la Culture de Grenoble (MC2): Grenoble-based Scène Nationale with multi-venue configuration hosting theater, dance, music, and opera. Comparable as a regional Scène Nationale operating multiple halls with broad disciplinary programming.
• Comédie de Reims: Reims-based Centre Dramatique National producing theater, dance, and circus. Comparable as a regional French national theater with strong community outreach and international touring — similar in scale and mission to Le Bateau Feu.
• Théâtre National de Bretagne (TNB): Rennes-based Centre Dramatique National presenting theater, dance, music, and opera. Comparable as a publicly funded national theater in a regional French city with broad artistic programming and audience-development work.
• Théâtre de Cornouaille - Scène Nationale de Quimper: Quimper-based Scène Nationale and an active coproduction partner of Le Bateau Feu. Directly comparable in status (Scène Nationale), venue size, regional positioning, and multi-disciplinary programming.
• Le Maillon - Théâtre de Strasbourg: Strasbourg-based Scène Nationale hosting theater, dance, and circus with European artistic focus. Comparable as a French Scène Nationale with multi-disciplinary programming, regional positioning, and coproduction partnerships.
• Les 2 Scènes - Scène Nationale de Besançon: Besançon-based Scène Nationale and an active coproduction partner of Le Bateau Feu, including joint opera productions. Directly comparable in label, scale, and programming approach.
• CENTQUATRE Paris: Paris public cultural center hosting residencies, exhibitions, and performing arts. Already a partner of Le Bateau Feu; comparable as a publicly supported multi-disciplinary venue supporting artist residencies and contemporary creation.

Broad incumbents

• Sadler's Wells: London-based international dance and performance venue with multiple performance spaces. Comparable as an established multi-venue presenting house for dance, circus, and contemporary performance, though operating in a different national-funding context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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