Theatre Louis Aragon

What Theatre Louis Aragon does

Théâtre Louis Aragon (TLA) is a French publicly-funded performing arts venue located in Tremblay-en-France, Seine-Saint-Denis, operating since 1989. Designated by the French Ministry of Culture as a 'scène conventionnée d'intérêt national Art et création - danse' (nationally conventioned stage for art and creation - dance), the venue specializes in contemporary dance and, since 2008, has anchored its programming around the Territoire(s) de la danse initiative, which structures artist residencies, co-productions, and community engagement under a single editorial line. Beyond dance, the venue presents theatre, circus, music, and concerts through annual seasonal programming, the Chapiteau Bleu circus festival, and outdoor performances in local parks.

The venue operates a multi-format programming portfolio including school programs (En classe), family programming (En Famille), community engagement initiatives (Ensemble(s)!, CQFD), emerging-artist programs (Fabrique Underground, Labo-T93), and a curated Avignon festival platform (La Belle Scène Saint-Denis). Distribution occurs through an in-house box office, the Mapado online ticketing platform, and on-site performance at the Esplanade des Droits de l'Homme venue. Marketing relies on organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), email newsletters, printed brochures, and earned media coverage in national outlets including Le Monde, Le Figaro, and Les Échos.

The business model is a hybrid of public institutional funding and earned revenue. Public subsidies from the Ville de Tremblay-en-France, Département de la Seine-Saint-Denis, Région Île-de-France, and Ministère de la Culture - DRAC Île-de-France form the financial backbone, supplemented by ticket sales (transactional fee model with flat-rate festival pricing such as €5 for Chapiteau Bleu events) and co-production revenue from partnerships with major national venues including Chaillot, Centre Pompidou-Metz, La Comédie de Saint-Étienne, and Théâtre Firmin Gémier. The venue is directed by Emmanuelle Jouan and operates as an independent cultural institution with no parent company or private equity involvement.

Name

Theatre Louis Aragon

Legal name

Théâtre Louis Aragon

Website

https://theatrelouisaragon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre Louis Aragon is a publicly-funded performing arts venue in Tremblay-en-France, France, designated as a 'scène conventionnée d'intérêt national' for contemporary dance. It serves local communities, schools, families, and professional artists through seasonal programming, artist residencies, community engagement, and the annual Chapiteau Bleu circus festival.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGALAB

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Venues & Venue Operations (Arenas, Theaters, Halls)

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

SECONDARYMPAGABAL

Circus & Physical Theatre

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYMPAGABAC

Touring Theatre Productions

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

Keywords

• Contemporary dance venue
• Performing arts programming
• Artistic residencies
• Circus festival events
• Community arts outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tremblay

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for performances and events. Online ticketing available through Mapado platform.
2. Public funding and subsidies: Operational support from Ville de Tremblay-en-France, Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Région Île-de-France, and Ministère de la Culture - DRAC Île-de-France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Théâtre Louis Aragon operates a multi-disciplinary performing arts venue in Tremblay-en-France focused primarily on contemporary dance, alongside theatre, circus, music, and concerts. It produces and presents seasonal ticketed performances, the annual Le Chapiteau Bleu circus festival, school and family programming, outdoor park shows, artistic residencies, and community engagement projects developed with resident artists and local residents.

Product overview

Théâtre Louis Aragon (TLA) is a nationally conventioned performing arts venue specializing in contemporary dance ('scène conventionnée d'intérêt national Art et création - danse') located in Tremblay-en-France. Since 2008, it has operated 'Territoire(s) de la danse,' a comprehensive dance programming initiative. The theater offers a diverse portfolio including annual seasonal programming (Saison) featuring dance, theater, circus, and concerts; educational programs for schools (En classe); family programming (En Famille); outdoor park performances (Dans les parcs); the annual Le Chapiteau Bleu circus festival; community engagement programs like CQFD and Ensemble(s)!; and emerging artist programs including Fabrique Underground and Labo-T93. Additional offerings include La Belle Scène Saint-Denis (Avignon festival platform), Sillage/s, Voilà les femmes, and La Belle Jeunesse. The venue also provides online ticketing services and maintains a photo/video media gallery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Tremblay-en-FrancecoreOthersMunicipal government providing primary institutional support and operational funding for the theater's activities.
• Département de la Seine-Saint-DeniscoreOthersDepartmental council providing funding support as part of the territorial cultural ecosystem.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional council providing institutional funding for cultural activities in the Île-de-France region.
• Ministère de la Culture - DRAC Île-de-FrancecoreOthersMinistry of Culture's regional directorate providing national-level support and recognition as a scène conventionnée d'intérêt national.
• Office National de Diffusion Artistique (ONDA)minorOthersNational office for artistic diffusion providing promotional and touring support for productions.
• Les Quinconces-L'espalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for dance works. Served as hosting venue for residencies.
• MicadansesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for dance creation and residency hosting.
• Atelier de Paris-Carolyn Carlson/CDCNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for dance works.
• Danse à tous les étagesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for dance programming.
• Centre Pompidou-MetzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Floe by Jean-Baptiste André.
• La Comédie de Saint-Étienne - CDNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner and venue for scenic construction support for Floe production.
• Théâtre Firmin Gémier / La Piscine - Pôle National Cirque d'Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for L'Ombre du Zèbre circus production.
• Chaillot - Théâtre national de la DanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Fix Me by Alban Richard.
• Opéra de Rouen NormandieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Fix Me by Alban Richard.
• Le Cargö - scène de musiques actuelles, CaenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidency hosting partner for Fix Me creation.
• Théâtre Gérard Philipe - centre dramatique national de Saint-DenisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead production company for Un Instant by Jean Bellorini.
• Les Théâtres de la Ville de LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Un Instant.
• TKM Théâtre Kléber-Méleau, RenensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Un Instant.
• Théâtre de CaenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Un Instant.
• La Criée - Théâtre national de MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Un Instant.
• Maison des Jonglages, scène conventionnée, La CourneuveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for Dodai juggling production in the context of Rencontre des Jonglages festival.
• Manège, scène nationale - ReimsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegating producer for Z'Anima production. Mié Coquempot served as associated artist 2015-2018.
• CND à Lyon (Centre National de la Danse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidency hosting partner for Z'Anima creation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Micadanses: Paris-based dance venue and residency hub — TLA's coproduction partner; operates an artist residency and creation model structurally analogous to Territoire(s) de la danse.
• Théâtre Firmin Gémier / La Piscine - Pôle National Cirque d'Île-de-France: National pole for circus in Île-de-France and active TLA coproduction partner (L'Ombre du Zèbre); directly comparable public-sector performing-arts venue structure within the same region.
• Maison des Jonglages (La Courneuve): Scène conventionnée partner venue specializing in circus arts, also operating in Seine-Saint-Denis; directly comparable French conventioned scene serving Seine-Saint-Denis audiences with similar public funding architecture.
• Atelier de Paris-Carolyn Carlson / CDCN: Centre de développement chorégraphique national dedicated to contemporary dance and production residencies — TLA's explicit coproduction partner; highly comparable on programming focus (dance-centric, French nationally-funded).
• Centre Dramatique National de Valence: French CDN (centre dramatique national) serving as an established regional theater production house; comparable public-service model, institutional scale, and programming breadth to TLA outside the Île-de-France catchment.
• Les Quinconces-L'espal: French national-scene partner and coproduction partner for TLA dance works; comparable public-sector theater model with combined venue and touring production activity.
• Théâtre Gérard Philipe - centre dramatique national de Saint-Denis: Direct public-sector theater partner located in the same Seine-Saint-Denis department; comparable CDN/scène conventionnée operating model with national co-production and ticketed programming serving similar suburban Paris populations.

Broad incumbents

• Centre National de la Danse (CND) - Lyon/Pantin: France's national resource center for dance, providing residency, documentation, and production services — directly comparable mission scope to TLA's Territoire(s) de la danse at much broader national scale.
• Chaillot - Théâtre national de la Danse: National theater dedicated to dance in central Paris — TLA's coproduction partner for works such as Fix Me. Larger and better funded, directly comparable in artistic focus but broader in scale, geographic reach, and prestige.

Regional players

• Manège, scène nationale - Reims: Scène nationale in Reims serving as a delegating producer for TLA-associated productions (e.g., Z'Anima); directly comparable publicly-funded French venue but in a different regional catchment (Grand Est vs. Île-de-France).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ChaineLOUISARAGON
• Facebookfacebook.com/theatre.louisaragon
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-louis-aragon
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatrelouisaragon
• Xx.com/TLA_TREMBLAY

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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