Théâtre Les Tanneurs

What Théâtre Les Tanneurs does

Théâtre Les Tanneurs is a privately-held performing arts venue located in the Marolles district of Brussels, Belgium, operating four performance spaces (Grande Salle, Petite Salle, Mini Salle, and Salle L'Envers) and an on-site restaurant, Le Resto des Tanneurs. The theatre positions itself as a 'Maison d'artistes & Fabrique de théâtre', curating contemporary theatre, dance, puppetry, visual theatre, and performance art through a roster of associated artists (including Focus & Chaliwaté and Collectif Greta Koetz) and an annual programme of 30+ productions across the 2026-2027 season, supplemented by co-organized festivals such as Festival XS, CRUSH, Festival Noël au Théâtre, and the international Kunstenfestivaldesarts. Technology infrastructure consists of third-party platforms rather than proprietary systems: UTick for 24/7 online ticketing, Ingenico for payment processing, AppAudio/MyEntertainment for wifi assistive listening, Dreamwall for subtitling, and the I See Foundation for image translation for visually impaired audiences. Revenue is generated through tiered ticket sales (€1.25–€22 with solidarity, youth, senior, and group rates), restaurant services, and venue rentals, with a substantial share of operating costs covered by institutional public funding from Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, COCOF, Loterie Nationale, the Belgian federal Tax Shelter scheme, and Wallonie-Bruxelles International. Audience development targets five distinct segments: contemporary arts enthusiasts, the surrounding Marolles community (with subsidized €5 rates), schools and youth groups, performing arts professionals, and accessibility audiences, served through a multi-channel mix spanning website, email newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, press coverage, and printed season brochures.

Name

Théâtre Les Tanneurs

Legal name

Théâtre Les Tanneurs

Website

https://lestanneurs.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre Les Tanneurs is a privately-held performing arts venue in Brussels, Belgium, operating four performance spaces and presenting contemporary theatre, dance, and performance art to Brussels audiences via an associated-artist model, ticketed seasons, and co-organized festivals, with revenue from ticket sales, restaurant services, venue rentals, and Belgian public cultural funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGABAH

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama)

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

SECONDARYMPAGALAB

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

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

SECONDARYMPAGABAM

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking)

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

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

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

Keywords

• Contemporary theater
• Performing arts venue
• Dance performances
• Cultural programming
• Live performance space

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual performance tickets sold at varying price points ranging from €5 (local groups) to €22 (full price). Includes single tickets, subscriptions (4+ shows), and Carte Tanneurs (6-ticket bundle)
2. Restaurant Services: Le Resto des Tanneurs operates on performance evenings (from 18h) and weekday lunches, serving seasonal, locally-sourced cuisine
3. Venue Rental: Spaces (Grande Salle, Petite Salle, Mini Salle) available for rental for performances and rehearsals

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Théâtre Les Tanneurs is a Brussels-based performing arts venue that produces, hosts, and co-produces contemporary theatre, dance, puppetry, and visual performance programming across three performance spaces (Grande Salle, Petite Salle, Mini Salle, plus Salle L'Envers). It operates an annual season of 30+ productions, recurring festivals (Festival XS, Festival Noël au Théâtre, CRUSH), and an on-site restaurant (Le Resto des Tanneurs), and offers accessibility services and educational outreach alongside ticket sales and venue rental.

Product overview

Théâtre Les Tanneurs is a performing arts venue in Brussels operating multiple performance spaces (Grande Salle, Petite Salle, Mini Salle, Salle L'Envers), an on-site restaurant (Le Resto des Tanneurs), and various festivals (Festival XS, Festival Noël au Théâtre, CRUSH, and Kunstenfestivaldesarts partnership). The theater offers ticketing services for contemporary theater, dance, and performance productions with tiered pricing and accessibility accommodations including wifi headphones, sign language interpretation, and image description services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grande Salle The main auditorium of Théâtre Les Tanneurs, hosting major contemporary theatre, dance, and performance productions with numbered seating and accessibility accommodations. Available for rental and as part of the seasonal programme.
• Petite Salle A smaller performance space at the rear of the theatre (Rue Vanderhaegen 30), used for mid-scale contemporary productions, available for rental and as part of seasonal programming.
• Mini Salle An intimate performance space within the theatre complex, suited to experimental work and small-company productions, available for rental and as part of seasonal programming.
• Salle L'Envers An alternative performance space at Rue des Tanneurs 87, accessible to people with reduced mobility and used for intimate and experimental programming.
• Le Resto des Tanneurs On-site restaurant at Théâtre Les Tanneurs serving seasonal, locally-sourced, organic cuisine. Open Tuesday-Friday for lunch (12pm-2pm) and Tuesday-Saturday for dinner on performance evenings from 6pm, targeting theatre-goers and walk-in guests.
• Festival XS Annual festival of short-form Belgian performances featuring 22 short shows and 14 premieres spanning theatre, dance, circus, performance art, visual arts, and writing. Includes a dedicated day-pass pricing tier (€22 full, €30 support, €17 over 65, €15 reduced, €12 external groups, €10 art students, €8 local groups).
• Festival Noël au Théâtre Annual Christmas theatre festival at Théâtre Les Tanneurs offering family-friendly performances during the holiday season.
• CRUSH Festival Professional focus festival at Théâtre Les Tanneurs showcasing emerging artists and new works in contemporary theatre.
• Kunstenfestivaldesarts (Host Venue Programming) Annual hosting of Kunstenfestivaldesarts at Théâtre Les Tanneurs, an international performing arts festival featuring contemporary theatre, dance, performance, and visual arts across approximately 30 Brussels venues every May.
• Billetterie (Online and On-site Ticketing) Ticketing service for all Théâtre Les Tanneurs performances, offering full-price (€22), reduced rates (€12 for under-26 and job seekers, €17 for over-65), and solidarity pricing (€1.25 via Article 27), plus Carte Tanneurs 6-ticket bundle and Subscription Libre for 4+ shows. Sold online 24/7 via UTick and on-site at the box office.
• Audience Outreach & Mediation Program Educational and accessibility program offering guided tours, workshops (including 'En train d'écrire'), mediation services for school groups, sign language interpretation (LSFB), audio description (AppAudio), and image translation (I See Foundation) for disabled audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prix Maeterlinck de la Critique 2019-2020 for Best Show and Best Artistic and Technical Production for 'Dimanche' by Focus & Chaliwaté
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.

• KunstenfestivaldesartsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership for over a decade. Théâtre Les Tanneurs serves as one of approximately 30 venues hosting performances during this major international contemporary theatre and dance festival in May.
• Focus & ChaliwatécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated artists at Théâtre Les Tanneurs. Created 'Dimanche' (coproduction and delegated production by Les Tanneurs) which has toured internationally and won Prix Maeterlinck de la Critique 2020.
• Collectif Greta KoetzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated artists at Théâtre Les Tanleurs. 10-year anniversary retrospective programmed at the theatre in 2027.
• Théâtre de NamurmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for multiple shows including 'Dimanche' and associated production partner for Théâtre Les Tanneurs.
• Maison de la Culture de Tournai / Maison de la créationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production and associated production partner for multiple productions including 'Dimanche'.
• La Coop asblmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner supporting multiple shows including 'Dimanche', 'Le mal du hérisson', and 'Épuiser les soleils'.
• Mars - Mons arts de la scènemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Le mal du hérisson' by Collectif Greta Koetz.
• Le Sablier - Ifs (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national puppetry center co-producing 'Dimanche' and supporting puppetry and object theatre productions.
• Les BrigittinesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenter of 'BETON' outdoor performance at Skatepark des Ursulines, joint programming with Brussels contemporary arts venue.
• I See Foundation (Fondation I See)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for accessibility providing image translation services for visually impaired audiences during performances including Festival XS and 'Une traversée'.
• LSFB (Langue des Signes Francophone de Belgique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing Belgian French Sign Language interpretation and video content for deaf and hard-of-hearing audience access.
• La Rose des Vents - Scène nationale Lille Métropole (France)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national stage co-producing 'L'ennemi est bête' and hosting international collaborations.
• Théâtre VariamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels theatre co-presenting 'Le conseil des Méchants' and hosting retrospective of Collectif Greta Koetz. Co-production partner for multiple shows.
• CollectominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared taxi service enabling post-performance transportation for €6, promoting sustainable and safe mobility for theatre-goers.
• Villo (Bike Sharing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrussels bike-sharing network with 3 stations within 3-10 minutes of the theatre, promoting sustainable transportation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre de Namur: Walloon theatre and active co-production partner of Les Tanneurs; comparable in French-language contemporary programming and public-subsidy operating model.
• Théâtre Varia: Brussels contemporary theatre and co-production partner of Les Tanneurs; similar focus on contemporary creation, associated-artist model, and subsidized venue operations.
• Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles: Brussels-based French-language national theatre presenting contemporary drama, dance, and performance — directly comparable in programming category, public funding model, and audience segment.
• KVS (Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg): Brussels-based performing arts venue presenting contemporary theatre, dance, and music under public funding — comparable in venue scale, multi-space operations, and tiered ticketing.
• La Rose des Vents - Scène nationale Lille Métropole: French national stage co-producing with Les Tanneurs (e.g., 'L'ennemi est bête'); comparable in contemporary theatre programming, co-production economics, and cross-border Franco-Belgian collaboration.
• Beursschouwburg: Brussels multi-disciplinary arts venue presenting contemporary performance, dance, and theatre — comparable in programming breadth, urban cultural positioning, and target audience.
• Maison de la Culture de Tournai: Federation member cultural venue and co-production partner of Les Tanneurs; comparable in French-language performing arts programming and public funding model.
• Le Rideau de Bruxelles: Brussels contemporary theatre venue with similar tiered-pricing, accessibility focus, and subsidized performing-arts programming.

Emerging players

• Focus & Chaliwaté: Belgian puppetry/object-theatre company and core associated artist of Les Tanneurs; comparable in contemporary performance creation, touring internationally, and using Les Tanneurs as production base.
• Compagnie Mossoux-Bonté: Brussels-based dance-theatre company and associated artist at Les Tanneurs; directly comparable as a producing/contemporary performance entity using Les Tanneurs venues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tlestanneurs
• Instagraminstagram.com/tlestanneurs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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