La Comedie de Clermont

What La Comedie de Clermont does

La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand is a French nonprofit cultural association (association loi 1901) operating as a scène nationale (national stage) since April 3, 1997, in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The institution is one of 78 scènes nationales in France and one of only 11 designated Pôles internationaux de production et de diffusion (PIPD). Its core offering is contemporary performing arts programming — theater, dance, music, and circus — delivered across a 9,300 m² building inaugurated on May 28, 2021 and designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. The building contains two main performance halls (Salle de l'Horizon with 878 seats and Salle des Possibles with 336 seats), a 230 m² studio, three mediation rooms, and the LA PLACE café-restaurant. In the previous season, the venue staged 71 performances for more than 60,000 spectators and 6,435 subscribers, and provided 17,000 hours of work to artists and intermittent performers.

The business model combines four revenue streams: (1) public subsidies from the Ministry of Culture, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, Conseil Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme as the dominant funding source; (2) earned income from ticket sales and subscriptions priced across multiple tiers ranging from €8 (school performances) to €42 (concerts), with subscription packages starting at three shows; (3) corporate sponsorship and individual philanthropy (mécénat) with French tax incentives (60% corporate, 66% individual); and (4) venue rental for corporate events and on-site café-restaurant operations. The organization employs 26 permanent staff and is led by Directrice Céline Bréant (since September 2021), with Brigitte Lefèvre as Présidente.

La Comédie serves diverse customer segments: individual spectators, school groups (50+ partners), socially vulnerable populations via solidarity tickets and accessibility programs, people with disabilities through adapted performances, artists and performing arts companies via residency and co-production programs, and corporate partners for sponsorship and venue rental. Its go-to-market is hybrid: direct sales through its own ticketing platform and box office, community-led outreach through partnerships with schools and social institutions, and event-driven acquisition through free signature events such as Playtime, PlaytimeKids, and PopUp. The current artistic project, POP (Projet Ouvert aux Populations), launched by Bréant, emphasizes social inclusion, accessibility, and community engagement across all programming.

Name

La Comedie de Clermont

Legal name

La Comédie de Clermont

Website

https://lacomediedeclermont.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand is a French nonprofit scène nationale (national stage) offering contemporary theater, dance, and music programming across two halls, serving 60,000+ spectators annually through ticketing, subscriptions, and public subsidies, with a social-inclusion mission via the POP framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• National theater
• Live performances
• Cultural programming
• Dance theater

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales and subscriptions: Individual and subscription ticket sales for theatrical and dance performances. Subscriptions start at 3 shows; individual tickets range from €8 (school performances) to €42 (concert). Also includes special events (Bals at €10 flat rate). Revenue from annual subscriptions and single-ticket purchases through the Notre Billetterie online platform and physical box office.
2. Public subsidies: La Comédie is primarily funded by public institutions: Ministry of Culture, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Ville de Clermont-Ferrand, Conseil Régional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Conseil Départemental du Puy-de-Dôme. As a 'scène nationale' it depends heavily on government funding, with 0.7% of the state budget allocated to culture nationally.
3. Corporate sponsorship and philanthropy: Corporate mecénat (sponsorship) with tax benefits (60% corporate income tax reduction). Individual philanthropy with 66% income tax reduction. Solidarity tickets funded by donors (€20 donation = 1 ticket, €6.80 after tax reduction). Corporate partners and principal patrons include Michelin (via Fondation d'Entreprise Michelin), La Montricole, Société des Cafés de la Cathédrale, among others.
4. Venue rental and event services: Rental of theater spaces (studio, halls, performance rooms) for corporate seminars, conferences, and events. LA PLACE café-restaurant on-site. Sale of branded merchandise (textile PopStore collection by Fanette Mellier and Californie Française).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand is a government-labeled scène nationale (national stage) that produces and hosts a year-round program of contemporary performing arts — theatre, dance, music, and circus — across two main performance halls (Salle de l'Horizon, 878 seats; Salle des Possibles, 336 seats) and a 230 m² Studio. The venue supports artistic creation through co-productions, residencies, and associated artist programs, while operating cultural mediation programs for schools, social/medical/justice institutions, and underserved populations. Ancillary revenue-generating offerings include LA PLACE café-restaurant, a PopStore merchandise collection, and venue rental for corporate events.

Product overview

La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand is a scène nationale (national theater scene) offering live performing arts programming across two main performance halls: the 878-seat Salle de l'Horizon and the 336-seat Salle des Possibles, plus a 230 m² Studio for rehearsals and intimate performances. The venue also operates LA PLACE, an on-site cafe-restaurant, and provides ticketing services for performances, subscriptions, and special events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POP (Projet Ouvert aux Populations): The artistic and social project initiated by director Céline Bréant focusing on open access to culture for all populations.

Products and services

• La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand — Scène nationale A government-labeled scènes nationale (national stage) in Clermont-Ferrand, France, offering a year-round program of contemporary performing arts — theatre, dance, music, and circus — across two main performance halls (Salle de l'Horizon, 878 seats; Salle des Possibles, 336 seats) and a 230 m² Studio, with associated cultural mediation programs for schools, social institutions, and underserved populations.
• LA PLACE On-site neighborhood café-restaurant operated by La Comédie, serving homemade seasonal cuisine, local wines, and craft beers. Open Monday 12h-15h, Tuesday to Saturday noon to midnight (closed for dinner Saturdays). Functions as a revenue stream and audience engagement space.
• Venue rental for corporate and private events Rental of theater spaces (studio, halls, meeting rooms, Les Traversées mediation rooms) for corporate seminars, conferences, forums, meetings, and cocktails. Can be booked independently or as a sponsorship counterpart.
• Notre Billetterie — Ticketing and subscription service Online and on-site ticketing platform for individual performances and season subscriptions, including single tickets (€8-42) and annual subscriptions (€11-25 per place, minimum 3 shows). Includes dematerialized e-billets, solidarity ticket donations, and self-service seat selection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 spectators per season across 71 performances; 6,435 subscribers; 17,000 hours of work for artists; more than 50 school partners and 20+ social partners; 200 solidarity tickets distributed in 2025-2026 season
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

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

• SyndeaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Comédie is a member of Syndeac (Syndicat national des entreprises artistiques et culturelles), the national union of artistic and cultural enterprises. Syndeac advocates for public funding of live performance and artists' rights.
• Association des Scènes nationalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Comédie is part of the network of 78 national stages, coordinated by the Association des Scènes nationales. The association publishes the IMPACTS manifesto and the ecological transformation charter.
• interSTICESminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Comédie is a member of interSTICES, a regional cooperation structure for Culture et Santé (culture and health) programs.
• Boom'Structur CDCN (Pôle de compétences Danse Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-programming partner for dance programming. Co-organizes regular dance training sessions (Entraînements réguliers en danse - ERD) with resident artists. Co-presents the 'On va tout fêter!' dance festival (September 28 – October 10, 2026). Hosts L'L research residencies together.
• Réseau des médiathèques métropolitainesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts encounters, discovery sessions, and creative workshops with the metropolitan library network. Joint programming around certain performances.
• Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Clermont-FerrandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStage-residency directed by Harrison Arévalo with Conservatory theater class students. Restitution performance at La Comédie ('Même les étoiles collapsent', November 6).
• BICI Social CrewmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQueer and feminist community organization providing peer support, listening spaces, and educational outreach. Partners on sensitive-issue performances and festive evenings. Operates 'La Brigade du Kiff' for audience support at challenging shows. Co-hosts 'Jeudi Causerie' discussions.
• Librairie Les VolcansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiterary partner hosting encounters and readings with season artists throughout the year. Publishes selective bibliographies around certain performances.
• Coop'R (Unis-Cité)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoop'R brings together 16-25 year old refugees in civic service. They attend the season as volunteers and offer bilingual readings (French + their mother tongue) 45 minutes before certain performances.
• FNCTA (Fédération Nationale des Compagnies de Théâtre Amateur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosts the public reading of Guillaume Poix's 'Le Silence (argument)' by FNCTA amateur theater members in the Hall des Pas Perdus.
• Bla Bla Lab / L'air de rien collectiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Comédie participates in the Bla Bla Lab oratory immersion event organized by the L'air de rien collective in Clermont-Ferrand's northern neighborhoods.
• Supreme LegacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban culture collective. La Comédie partners with Supreme Legacy for the Urban Clermont festival (May 11-16), including dance discovery workshops, open training, performance, and DJ set.
• Sauve qui peut le court métrageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Comédie hosts the 49th edition of the Sauve qui peut le court métrage international film festival (January 29 – February 6, 2027).
• C. Vélo (Vélos en libre-service Clermont Auvergne)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC. Vélo bike-sharing service with nearby stations. La Comédie promotes bike access as part of its sustainable mobility strategy (RSE). Subscription free for 1 year (covered by Clermont Auvergne Métropole).
• Solidarity partners (Cultures du cœur, Secours populaire, RESF, Restos du cœur, AFEV, Point écoute accueil jeunes, pARTage, Altéris, Habitat et Humanisme Auvergne)majorOthersNetwork of social and solidarity organizations that La Comédie works with to bring culture to people experiencing precarity and exclusion. Provides discounted or free access to performances.
• ANEF 03-63minorOthersChild protection and housing insertion association. La Comédie offers audience pathways for beneficiaries and social workers: building visits, show discovery, and discussion sessions.
• Biau Jardin (organic vegetable basket scheme)minorOthersLa Comédie is a pickup point for Biau Jardin organic vegetable baskets (les vendredis 12h-18h30). Links culture with local sustainable food access.
• T2C (Transports en Commun Clermontois)minorOthersPublic transit network. La Comédie promotes T2C tram (Line A) and bus access (S12, E2, S11, S10 to 'Maison de la culture' stop). Free travel on weekends; €1.60 per ticket on weekdays.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP): Major French national theater in Villeurbanne/Lyon, also labeled and publicly funded. Directly comparable as a French national stage presenting theater, dance, and contemporary performing arts with public subsidies and venue-based operations.
• Le Quartz - Scène nationale de Brest: Scène nationale in Brest presenting theater, dance, music, and circus. Same labeling scheme, similar public funding model, multi-hall venue, and community engagement focus as La Comédie de Clermont.
• Maison de la Danse de Lyon: Dedicated dance venue in Lyon, co-associated with La Comédie's artist Jan Martens. Comparable as a French performing arts venue with strong dance programming, international artist residencies, and pedagogical outreach.
• La Manufacture - CDN Nancy-Lorraine: Centre Dramatique National in Nancy, one of France's labeled national dramatic arts centers. Comparable as a publicly funded theater producing and presenting contemporary performing arts with associated artist programs and audience development initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Chaillot: Major Parisian national theater with broader scope and larger budget. Comparable as a French national stage but operates at significantly greater scale and serves a national/international audience base.
• Opéra National de Lyon: Major French opera and ballet institution in Lyon. Comparable as a publicly funded performing arts venue in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, though specializing in opera/ballet rather than theater/dance.
• Sadler's Wells (London): International dance presenting house in London. Comparable as a leading dance venue with international artist programming and educational outreach, but at significantly larger scale and operating in a private/mixed-funding model.
• Théâtre de la Ville - Paris: Historic Parisian theater presenting dance, theater, and contemporary performance. Comparable as a labeled French performing arts institution but with a prime Paris location and international programming focus.

Regional players

• Comédie de Genève: French-language national theater in Geneva, Switzerland. Comparable as a labeled performing arts institution producing contemporary theater and dance, but operating in a different country and regulatory regime.
• Théâtre de Liège: Major Belgian French-language theater presenting contemporary performing arts. Comparable in artistic scope and public funding model, but operating in Belgium with a different subsidy framework.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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