Les Halles de Schaerbeek

What Les Halles de Schaerbeek does

Les Halles de Schaerbeek is a publicly-funded performing arts centre located in Schaerbeek (Brussels), Belgium, operating from a historic 1865 glass-and-steel covered market building with a 1,200 m² main hall accommodating up to 2,000 standing persons. Founded as a cultural venue in the mid-1970s and redesignated as a Centre Scénique of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB) effective 1 January 2024, the venue is now institutionally anchored to French-speaking Belgian public cultural funding. It programmes interdisciplinary live performances across circus, dance, theatre, music, performance art, stand-up, and nightlife, organised into three curatorial blocks aligned with artist support, community engagement, and societal engagement missions under a four-person curatorial team (Dena, Arno Ferrera, Julien Fournet, Soumaya Phéline).

The venue's commercial offering comprises curated seasonal programming (Saison), delegated and co-produced productions, ticketed performances, venue rental (Grande halle at €10,000/day commercial and €5,000/day association rates), an on-site bar, and cultural mediation (outreach, accessibility, community programmes). Tickets are sold through the venue's own box office at Rue Royale Sainte-Marie 22a, an online Ticketmatic platform, telephone, and email; a non-refundable €1 booking fee is applied per ticket, with 'Pay what you can' pricing available on select shows. Supporting infrastructure includes a press area (/pro), multilingual website (FR/NL/EN), and a Journal/Stories editorial channel; no proprietary technology stack is referenced.

Revenue is generated through four streams: (1) recurring public subsidies from the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, (2) ticket sales and €1 transaction fees, (3) venue rental income from corporate and association clients, and (4) bar/catering. Customer segments include general performing arts audiences, artists and performing arts companies (for co-production and residency), Schaerbeek residents and Brussels communities (for mediation), and external event organisers. Distribution extends beyond the venue through delegated productions and co-presentations at partner institutions including Théâtre National, Charleroi danse, Kaaitheater, BOZAR, ESAC, Théâtre La Balsamine, Le 140, Brass, (le) Marni, De Kriekelaar, Théâtre Prospero, and Listen Festival.

Name

Les Halles de Schaerbeek

Legal name

LES HALLES DE SCHAERBEEK

Website

https://halles.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Halles de Schaerbeek is a publicly-funded Brussels performing arts centre, designated a Centre Scénique of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, programming interdisciplinary circus, dance, theatre, and music for general audiences, artists, and the Schaerbeek community through ticketed performances, venue rental, and cultural mediation.

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Product category

Performing Arts Venue / Cultural Centre

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 primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live performance programming
• Cultural centre
• Venue rental services
• Community mediation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaerbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public subsidies: As a Centre Scénique of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB), Les Halles receives public cultural funding from the Belgian French-speaking community government.
2. Ticket sales: The venue sells tickets for its programmed performances through its own box office, an online ticketing platform (Ticketmatic), telephone, and email. A non-refundable booking fee of €1 applies per ticket.
3. Venue and space rental: The venue rents out its spaces (including the 1,200 m² main hall, capacity 2,000 standing) to external organizers. Rental rates are €10,000/day for commercial bookings and €5,000/day for association bookings.
4. Bar / catering: The venue operates an on-site bar serving audiences during performances and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Les Halles de Schaerbeek is a publicly funded performing arts centre that curates and presents a seasonal programme of live performances spanning circus, dance, theatre, music, performance art, workshops, nightlife, and stand-up comedy. The venue operates its own productions and co-productions, sells tickets to the public, rents its 1,200 m² main hall to external event organizers, runs an on-site bar, and delivers cultural mediation and community engagement programmes. It operates as a Centre Scénique of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (FWB).

Product overview

Les Halles de Schaerbeek is a performing arts center of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (FWB) located in Schaerbeek, Brussels. The venue operates as a single-site cultural institution offering a unified program of live performances across multiple disciplines including dance, theater, circus, music, performance, workshops (atelier), nightlife events, smalltalk, and stand-up comedy. The center runs its own curated programming (Saison), produces delegated works, and co-produces performances with other cultural institutions. Supporting services include ticket sales via Ticketmatic, venue rentals (the Grande halle at 1,200 m² accommodating up to 2,000 people), bar services, and cultural mediation programs. The venue also houses a professional press area (espace pro) with production dossiers.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Performance Programming (Saison) Curated seasonal programme of live performances spanning dance, theatre, circus, music, performance art, ateliers/workshops, nightlife events, smalltalk, and stand-up comedy. The venue runs its own Saison programming, delegated productions, and co-produced works for general public audiences and partner venues.
• Ticket Sales Online and in-person ticket sales for performances and events, distributed through the Ticketmatic platform, the on-site box office (Wednesdays 14:00–18:00 and one hour before each performance), telephone, and email. A non-refundable €1 booking fee applies per ticket. 'Pay what you can' pricing available for select shows; reduced fares for students, seniors, and entitled categories.
• Venue Rental Rental of Les Halles venue spaces to external event organizers, including the 1,200 m² main hall (Grande halle) with capacity for up to 2,000 standing persons. Suitable for concerts, markets, conferences, brand activations, and cultural events (no private celebrations such as birthdays or weddings). Rates: €10,000/day commercial, €5,000/day association.
• Bar Services On-site bar facilities serving audiences during performances and events.
• Cultural Mediation Programmes Community engagement and outreach programmes including mediation workshops, accessibility initiatives, and activities connecting the venue's programming with local Schaerbeek residents and broader Brussels communities.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Théâtre National Wallonie-BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThéâtre National is a key institutional partner for Les Halles, co-presenting productions such as Ch'eza Street Battle (with Compagnie Konzi) and Une Tentative Presque Comme une Autre. The venue also hosts partner artist Hendrickx Ntela.
• Compagnie KonzicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompagnie Konzi is a co-producer of Ch'eza Street Battle alongside Les Halles and Théâtre National, and is credited as a creative partner in the street dance event.
• Charleroi dansecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharleroi danse collaborates with Les Halles on a multi-part partnership (three-part interview series published on the Les Halles Journal) and co-presents productions including Dambudzo and Derniers Feux.
• KaaitheatercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaaitheater co-presents Dambudzo with Les Halles, Charleroi danse, BOZAR, and Goethe Institut, and is referenced as a partner venue for productions such as Ch'ttahh (with De Kriekelaar) and Anger Angels Eternal Letdown.
• BOZARcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOZAR (Palais des Beaux-Arts de Bruxelles) co-presents Dambudzo and hosted the after-party for the production, working with Les Halles, Charleroi danse, Kaaitheater, and Goethe Institut.
• Théâtre La BalsaminemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThéâtre La Balsamine is a partner venue for multiple Les Halles season productions, including Stone, Endless Summer Camp, Cursed and Crossed, and Lundynamite, extending the reach of Les Halles programming to its audience.
• ESAC (École supérieure des Arts du Cirque)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESAC is a key partner for circus programming, presenting EXIT and Nafas - un souffle (with Élodie Doñaque) at Les Halles, and hosting Nafas at its campus in Anderlecht.
• Listen FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListen Festival collaborates with Les Halles on music programming, presenting events such as Playlabel and Leftfield (Charlotte Adigéry DJ-Set) as part of the Listen Festival partnership.
• De KriekelaarsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDe Kriekelaar is a partner venue for productions including Anger Angels Eternal Letdown (with Kaaitheater) and Ch'ttahh (with Kaaitheater).
• Le 140supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLe 140 is a partner venue co-presenting productions including Une Bonne Histoire and Mole with Les Halles.
• BrasssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrass is a partner venue co-presenting Nez Noir with Les Halles.
• (le) MarnisupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor(le) Marni is a partner venue co-presenting Claudio Stellato's People with Les Halles.
• Théâtre ProsperosupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThéâtre Prospero is a partner venue co-presenting Surveillée et Punie (Philippe Cyr & Safia Nolin) with Les Halles.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KVS (Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg): Brussels' flagship Dutch-language theatre presenting a broad programme of theatre, dance, and music. Larger institution than Les Halles but serving the same Brussels performing arts audience.
• BOZAR (Centre for Fine Arts): Major Brussels cultural institution presenting music, visual arts, and performance across multiple halls. Co-presents productions with Les Halles but operates at a much larger scale across more disciplines.
• Flagey: Brussels cultural venue in a historic building presenting music, film, and performance. Comparable iconic-venue positioning but broader programme scope.
• Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie / De Munt: Brussels opera house and federal theatre presenting opera, dance, and concerts. Larger institution with broader discipline mix but overlapping audience in Brussels.

Direct peers

• Le 140: Brussels performing arts venue co-presenting productions with Les Halles. Similar scale and contemporary performing arts focus.
• Charleroi danse: Belgian dance centre and venue (Les Écuries) focused on contemporary choreography and touring. Co-presents productions with Les Halles and shares an interdisciplinary performance focus.
• Kaaitheater: Brussels performing arts venue presenting dance, theatre, and music with a focus on contemporary creation. Co-presents productions such as Dambudzo with Les Halles and shares a comparable artistic-curatorial profile.
• Théâtre La Balsamine: Brussels theatre venue specializing in contemporary creation and emerging artists. Partner venue for Les Halles productions and comparable in scale and programming mandate.
• Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles: Brussels-based French-language theatre presenting contemporary performing arts and co-producing with Les Halles on shows like Ch'eza Street Battle. Directly comparable as a publicly-funded producing theatre with similar interdisciplinary programming.

Emerging players

• ESAC (École supérieure des Arts du Cirque): Belgian circus school and venue partner of Les Halles for circus programming such as Nafas. Specializes in circus arts where Les Halles has a strong programming focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles4 records

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