La Cicadelle

What La Cicadelle does

La Cicadelle is a privately held French educational audiovisual production company founded in 1996, headquartered in Livry-Gargan with its legal seat in Paris. It creates live "cinéma théâtral" spectacles, audiovisual animations, and conferences for French maternal and elementary schools (Cycles 1, 2, and 3 of the French national curriculum), targeting children aged 2 to 11. The company's catalog comprises 36+ titles—8 spectacles for Cycle 1, 22+ curriculum-aligned animations/conferences for Cycles 2 and 3 covering history, science, geography, art history, environmental studies, and citizenship, plus 6 Christmas spectacles. Underlying technology combines physical stage performance with large-screen projection, enabling actors to transition between real and imaginary worlds in a hybrid format that does not require schools to transport students.

The company generates revenue through three streams: (1) live performance services delivered in schools via a national network of independent regional partners (concessionnaires) who acquire annual territorial distribution rights and pay royalties; (2) licensing of the full catalog to those partners; and (3) a subscription-based distance-learning platform (Plateforme éducative), launched in 2020-2021, which provides secure access to chapter-based audiovisual content, interactive activities, downloadable pedagogical dossiers, and live video conference sessions for Cycles 2 and 3. Pricing is quote-based and varies by number of sessions, children, and date. The go-to-market blends a sales-led field motion through the partner network with direct-to-consumer outreach via the website and regional animator map. Operations are entirely domestic (France), with no disclosed institutional funding and no parent company.

Name

La Cicadelle

Legal name

La Cicadelle

Website

https://lacicadelle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Cicadelle creates live cinema-theatral spectacles, audiovisual animations, and conferences for French maternal and elementary schools, serving teachers and municipalities through a national partner network and a subscription digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Live Performance Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Educational audiovisual productions
• Live school performances
• Cinema-theatral shows
• Curriculum-aligned animations
• Distance learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Livry-gargan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Live Performance Services: Revenue from in-person audiovisual performances and spectacles delivered in schools. Regional partners pay annual royalties for distribution rights and deliver performances to schools.
2. Distance Learning Platform: Subscription-based access to the educational platform providing audiovisual programs for Cycles 2 and 3. Schools pay for personalized accounts with access to chapter-based content, interactive activities, and videoconference sessions.
3. Regional Partnership Licensing: Independent partners (concessionnaires) pay an annual royalty for the right to distribute the entire catalog in their assigned territory. Partners are responsible for promotion and service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Cicadelle creates educational live performances and audiovisual animations for French primary schools (cycles 1, 2 and 3), combining live theatre with cinema projection in its proprietary "cinéma théâtral" format. Programs are aligned with the French national curriculum and delivered on-site by a network of regional partner animators across France. The company also operates a digital distance-learning platform for remote classroom use.

Product overview

La Cicadelle is an educational audiovisual production company founded in 1996 that creates live spectacles and animated conferences for French primary schools (maternelle and élémentaire). The company operates three main product lines: (1) Cinéma-théâtre spectacles for Cycle 1 (ages 2-5) combining live theater with cinematic projections in 7 titles including 'L'arbre des 5 sens' and 'Le printemps arrive'; (2) Audiovisual animations for Cycles 2 and 3 (ages 6-11) aligned with national curriculum in 22 titles covering science, history, geography, art history, and environmental topics including 'Le corps humain', 'Le temps des rois', and 'Il était une fois l'énergie'; (3) Christmas theatrical spectacles for the holiday season with 5 titles including 'Le premier Noël de Perle' and 'Kalinka'. The company also operates the Plateforme éducative, a digital distance-learning platform providing remote access to all audiovisual content with interactive features, downloadable pedagogical materials, and video conference sessions for class exchanges. Programs are delivered through a network of regional animators who perform in schools throughout France, with an annual royalty system for franchise partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plateforme Éducative La Cicadelle Asynchronous distance-learning platform extending La Cicadelle's educational audiovisual content into remote classroom use, complementary to on-site live performances.
• Ciné-spectacles Cycle 1 (Maternelle) Cinéma-théâtral live performances aligned with the French Cycle 1 curriculum for maternelle (ages 3-6), covering sensory discovery, emotions, family, and other early-childhood themes.
• Animations Audiovisuelles Cycle 2 (CP-CE2) Audiovisual animations aligned with the French Cycle 2 curriculum for CP-CE2 students (ages 6-9), spanning geography, history, science, language arts, and music.
• Conférences Audiovisuelles Cycle 3 (CM1-CM2) Audiovisual conferences aligned with the French Cycle 3 curriculum for CM1-CM2 students (ages 9-11), covering history, science, civic education, space, and environment.
• Spectacles de Noël Seasonal Christmas-themed cinéma-théâtral spectacles designed for end-of-year school celebrations across cycles 1-3, including Le Premier Noël de Perle and Le petit renne au pays des santons.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27+ years of operation creating educational audiovisual content
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AtoutcamcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 April 2022Atoutcam provides professional video production services for La Cicadelle. Jean-Sébastien Rouchet of Atoutcam serves as Chief Camera Operator (Chef Opérateur). Atoutcam handles technical production including filming of teaser content and behind-the-scenes footage.
• École Bayard (Livry-Gargan)minorOthersLocal school that provided facilities for video production filming. Filming took place at the school with participation of students and teachers.
• Mairie de Livry GarganminorOthersThe town hall of Livry Gargan provided support and access to facilities for filming productions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Magnard: Established French educational publisher producing textbooks and pedagogical materials aligned with the French national curriculum for primary schools; comparable as a broad incumbent in primary educational content with established school distribution.
• Hatier: Leading French educational publisher (Hachette Livre group) producing textbooks and pedagogical materials aligned with the French national curriculum for primary and secondary schools; comparable as a broad incumbent delivering curriculum-aligned educational content to the same buyer segment.
• Nathan: Major French educational publisher (Hachette Livre group) creating textbooks, pedagogical dossiers, and educational materials for primary schools; comparable as a broad incumbent in curriculum-aligned educational content delivery with established school relationships.
• Théâtre de la Ville: Major Paris theatre institution with extensive educational programming for schools including dedicated student matinees and pedagogical materials; comparable as a broad incumbent in theatrical/educational content delivery to French schools.
• Éditions Milan: Major French children's book and educational publisher (Bayard group) producing curriculum-aligned content for primary schools; comparable as a broad incumbent in primary educational content, though delivering through print and digital rather than live performance.
• Réseau Canopé: French public educational resource network under the Ministry of Education providing digital and physical curriculum-aligned resources to schools nationwide; comparable as a broad educational content provider targeting the same primary school buyer, though operating as a public service rather than commercial franchise.

Emerging players

• Lumni: French public educational platform (France Télévisions / Ministère de l'Éducation nationale) offering free curriculum-aligned video and audiovisual content for schools; comparable as a digital educational content platform serving the same primary school audience, though operating as a free public service.

Direct peers

• Compagnie Karakoko: French theatre company specializing in performances for young audiences and schools, touring productions across France; directly comparable to La Cicadelle as a touring educational theatre company serving primary schools.
• Compagnie Daru: French theatre company creating and touring productions for young audiences across schools and cultural venues; directly comparable to La Cicadelle as a touring children's theatre company delivering educational content in primary schools.
• Compagnie Le Phun: French theatre company that creates and tours theatrical performances for young audiences and schools, combining physical performance with projected imagery; directly comparable to La Cicadelle as a touring educational theatre company serving French primary schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/La-Cicadelle-108719884000213
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-cicadelle-animation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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