Theatre des 13 Vents

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Théâtre des 13 vents is a publicly funded French Centre Dramatique National in Montpellier that produces, co-produces, and hosts contemporary theatrical performances, running artist residencies, educational programs, and international Mediterranean cultural exchange for public audiences, students, and professional artists.

Company typePrivate
Founded-
HeadquartersMontpellier, France
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B and B2C
OfferingServices

What Theatre des 13 Vents does

Théâtre des 13 vents is a Centre Dramatique National (CDN) located in Montpellier, France, designated as such by the French Ministry of Culture. It functions as a publicly funded performing arts institution that produces, co-produces, and hosts contemporary theatrical works and serves as a hub for professional artistic creation in the Occitanie region. Operated as a cultural institution under public nonprofit governance, it is co-directed since 2018 by Nathalie Garraud and Olivier Saccomano, supported by an administrative and technical team spanning artistic direction, production, costume and set workshops, and a sound studio, alongside a permanent Troupe Associée of four actors and an Ensemble Associé of artists and researchers.

The institution's core product surface centers on seasonal theatrical programming, with the 2026–27 season currently active. Beyond core productions, the theater operates an ecosystem of sub-products under the "La Fabrique" hub: the Studio Libre residency device for Occitanie professional artistic teams, the Dispositif Seconde! program for emerging artists, the collection Méthodes publication series with Éditions Théâtrales, monthly Qui Vive! seminars, Poésie! readings, and the 13 Minutes aux 13 vents documentary series. In 2025 the theater launched the Rivages communs Euro-Mediterranean production pole with peer institutions. The infrastructure spans a main theater, studios, costume and set construction workshops, and a sound studio, supplemented by access to Hangar Théâtre (ENSAD) spaces.

The business model combines recurring public subsidies from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC), the Occitanie regional council, and Montpellier municipality with transaction-based revenues from ticket sales, co-production fees, and venue/studio rentals. Ticketed events use a differentiated tariff system with free admission for select programs (Qui Vive! seminars, certain Poésie! readings), and ticketed standard admission for mainstage productions through billetterie.legilog.fr. Customer segments comprise general public theatergoers (transactional), students at university and secondary levels (educational partnerships via Les Chemins de la culture, Cordées de la réussite, Pass Culture), professional artists and theater companies (residencies and co-productions), and socially vulnerable populations and people with disabilities through targeted inclusion programs. Customer acquisition channels include the institutional website, season brochures, school and university partnerships, community outreach, and a national and international touring network anchored by Festival d'Avignon.

Theatre des 13 Vents firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Theatre des 13 Vents
Legal name: Théâtre des 13 vents
Website: https://13vents.fr
Company type: Private
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Théâtre des 13 vents is a publicly funded French Centre Dramatique National in Montpellier that produces, co-produces, and hosts contemporary theatrical performances, running artist residencies, educational programs, and international Mediterranean cultural exchange for public audiences, students, and professional artists.
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Theatre des 13 Vents industry classification

Industry

Product category: Performing Arts Theater
NAICS: Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)
SIC: Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
akta.pro primary industry: Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH)
akta.pro secondary industries: Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC), Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

Performing arts venue
Theatrical productions
Artist residencies
Live theater performances
Cultural education programs

Where Theatre des 13 Vents is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Montpellier
HQ country: France
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Theatre des 13 Vents business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B and B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Public Subsidies and State Funding: As a designated Centre Dramatique National, the theater receives ongoing public funding from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC), regional council, and Montpellier municipality to support its artistic programming, artist residencies, and community mission.
Ticket Sales and Admissions: The theater generates revenue through ticket sales for its own productions, co-productions, and hosted performances. Pricing ranges from free events (Poésie!, some student programs) to standard admission with reservation.
Co-production and Coproduction Fees: The theater serves as coproducer of theatrical works with partner institutions (theaters, festivals, national scenes), contributing financial and logistical support in exchange for performance rights and regional visibility.
Venue Rental and Studio Libre: The theater rents its performance spaces and studios to professional artistic companies through the Studio Libre device, generating modest rental income.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Transaction based/ take rate	Pay-as-you-go	Standard admission for theatrical performances
Freemium	Pay-as-you-go	Free admission with reservation
Freemium	Pay-as-you-go	Free admission, no reservation required

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Theatre des 13 Vents product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Théâtre des 13 Vents is a Centre Dramatique National (CDN) based in Montpellier, France, operating as a publicly funded performing arts institution. It produces, co-produces, hosts, and tours theatrical performances while running artist residencies (Studio Libre), the Euro-Mediterranean production pole Rivages communs, educational and outreach programs, and publishing activities.

Product overview

Théâtre des 13 vents is a Centre Dramatique National (CDN) in Montpellier, France, serving as a comprehensive theater production and cultural institution. The core offering centers on producing and hosting theatrical performances, supplemented by the La Fabrique creative hub containing artist residencies (Studio Libre, Dispositif Seconde!), the collection Méthodes publication series documenting theatrical creation, the associated artistic ensemble and troupe, and educational programming. The theater also offers professional training, monthly seminars (Qui Vive!), poetry performances (Poésie!), and documentary video series (13 Minutes aux 13 vents), alongside the euro-Mediterranean Rivages communs production pole. Its programming includes works by resident artists, co-productions with partner theaters, and touring productions.

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Products and services

Théâtre des 13 Vents — Centre Dramatique National

Companies that use Theatre des 13 Vents

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Theatre des 13 Vents technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

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Theatre des 13 Vents partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

Théâtre Garonne - scène européennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThéâtre Garonne in Toulouse is a key strategic partner, co-producing multiple theatrical works including Monde nouveau and Menace chorale. The partnership involves mutual hosting of productions and artistic exchange.
Comédie - Centre dramatique national de ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Monde nouveau and other works, with mutual hosting and artistic collaboration.
Théâtre Les Tanneurs (Belgium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey coproduction partner for Menace chorale, serving as production delegator and hosting performances. Partnership involves the Dispositif Seconde! support program for young artists.
Théâtre de la BastillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Rivages communs Euro-Mediterranean pole of production and diffusion, supported by the Ministry of Culture since 2025, dedicated to French and Mediterranean artists.
Scène nationale de l'EssonnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Rivages communs Euro-Mediterranean pole of production and diffusion.
Théâtre JoliettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Rivages communs Euro-Mediterranean pole of production and diffusion.
Festival d'AvignoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe theater coproduces works presented at the Festival d'Avignon, including CAPRA (une chèvre) and La Parabole du seum.
Odéon-Théâtre de l'EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Pétrole by Sylvain Creuzevault, with Le Singe company as associated artist at Odéon.
Khashabi Theatre / Palestine (Haïfa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partnership with Khashabi Theatre in Haïfa for Al-Sirah Al-Hilaliyyah, a key work exploring Palestinian cultural heritage.
Collectif Zoukak (Lebanon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction and hosting of Stop Calling Beirut by Collectif Zoukak, a Lebanese theater collective. Joint work on Mediterranean cultural exchange.
Riksteatern - Théâtre national itinerant de SuèdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of Silence, ça tourne by Chrystèle Khodr and Nadim Deaibes, with the piece premiering in Sweden.
Cité européenne du théâtre - Domaine d'O MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the European Theater City at Domaine d'O for shared programming and coproduction of events such as the Printemps des Comédiens.
ENSATT Lyon (École nationale supérieure des arts et techniques du théâtre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Monde grand project with the 85th ENSATT promotion and coproduction of theatrical works created by students.
La Bulle Bleue (ESAT artistique, Montpellier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with La Bulle Bleue, an ESAT (sheltered workshop) for professional artists with disabilities, for performances such as On fera mieux la prochaine fois and theater programs for patients.
TnBA - Théâtre National Bordeaux AquitainecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKey touring and coproduction partner hosting performances of CAPRA (une chèvre), Fusées, and Olalaland.
Théâtre Olympia - CDN de TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Rhinocéros (Bérangère Vantusso) and Monde nouveau, with Bérangère Vantusso as director of Théâtre Olympia.
La Comédie de Saint-Étienne - CDNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for CAPRA (une chèvre) and Pétrole.
Le Manège Maubeuge - Scène nationale transfrontalièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Monde nouveau and Menace chorale, with cross-border artistic programming.
Scène Nationale d'Albi-TarncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular coproduction and touring partner for productions including CAPRA (une chèvre), Monde nouveau, and Ordalie.
La Fonderie - Le MansminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSet construction workshop partnership providing technical fabrication support for theatrical productions.
Hangar Théâtre (ENSAD Montpellier)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudio Libre residency device extends to Hangar Théâtre's studio spaces (studio 1, 2, 3) at ENSAD, providing additional rehearsal infrastructure for professional companies in Occitanie.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Theatre des 13 Vents competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Théâtre National de la Colline: Paris-based national theater dedicated to contemporary writing and international creation; comparable artistic mandate focused on living authors and cross-border co-productions.
La Comédie de Saint-Étienne - CDN: French CDN of similar size and mandate; co-production partner for CAPRA and Pétrole, operating with the same Ministry/DRAC/regional funding architecture.
Comédie - Centre dramatique national de Reims: CDN with same public designation, comparable budget scale, and similar artistic mission; co-producer of Monde nouveau and other works, sharing institutional structure and touring arrangements.
Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS): French national drama center and higher education institution (École du TNS); structurally similar CDN combining creation, touring, and artist training.
Théâtre du Nord - Lille (CDN): French Centre dramatique national in Lille with comparable scope across production, residencies, and touring; operates under identical institutional and funding framework.
Théâtre National Populaire (TNP): Major French national theatre in Villeurbanne with comparable CDN designation and programming scale; produces contemporary theater with similar co-production and touring logic.
Théâtre Garonne - Scène européenne: European-scene theater in Toulouse with contemporary programming focus; core strategic partner co-producing Monde nouveau and Menace chorale with similar artistic positioning.
Théâtre Olympia - CDN de Tours: Centre dramatique national with parallel institutional model, co-producing Rhinocéros and Monde nouveau; operates under same national cultural framework.
TnBA - Théâtre National Bordeaux Aquitaine: French national theatre in Bordeaux operating under the same CDN/National theatre funding model; active co-production and touring partner hosting the theater's productions including CAPRA, Fusées, and Olalaland.

Broad incumbents

Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe: Larger national theater with broader European remit and higher budget; co-production partner on Pétrole and a structural reference point within the French national theater landscape.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Theatre des 13 Vents leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Theatre des 13 Vents funding detail

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Theatre des 13 Vents M&A and investment

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Frequently asked questions about Theatre des 13 Vents

What does Theatre des 13 Vents do?

Is Theatre des 13 Vents a public or private company?

Theatre des 13 Vents is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Theatre des 13 Vents founded?

Theatre des 13 Vents was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Theatre des 13 Vents based?

Theatre des 13 Vents is headquartered in Montpellier, France, in the Europe region.

How does Theatre des 13 Vents make money?

Four revenue lines are on record. Public Subsidies and State Funding is the primary driver. The others are ticket Sales and Admissions, co-production and Coproduction Fees and venue Rental and Studio Libre.

Who are Theatre des 13 Vents's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Théâtre National de la Colline, La Comédie de Saint-Étienne - CDN, Comédie - Centre dramatique national de Reims, Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS), Théâtre du Nord - Lille (CDN), Théâtre National Populaire (TNP), Théâtre Garonne - Scène européenne, Théâtre Olympia - CDN de Tours and TnBA - Théâtre National Bordeaux Aquitaine. Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Theatre des 13 Vents have an API?

No public API is recorded for Theatre des 13 Vents.

What industry is Theatre des 13 Vents in?

Theatre des 13 Vents's product category is Performing Arts Theater. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGABAH, Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama), with a secondary code of MPAGABAC, Touring Theatre Productions. Its NAICS code is 71111 and its SIC code is 7990.