Théâtre Bobino

What Théâtre Bobino does

Théâtre Bobino operates a single ~900-seat historic performance venue at 14-20 rue de la Gaîté in Paris's 14th arrondissement, presenting a diverse slate of live entertainment including humor festivals, family musicals (Peter Pan), dance showcases, concerts, circus, and cultural events. The venue carries 150+ years of Parisian entertainment heritage — originally a 1870s music hall that became the principal Left Bank venue for French chanson in the 1960s-70s, hosting Édith Piaf, Georges Brassens, Léo Ferré, Barbara, and Joséphine Baker before being reconstructed in 1985 and reoriented under Jean-Marc Dumontet's ownership in 2010.

The technical stack is operationally focused: a physical theater with professional lighting (Clothilde Hoffmann), sound (Timothée Ritlewski, Julien Hatrisse), and video projection (Brice Trouillet) crews, supplemented by third-party online ticketing via Apartéweb/tickandlive.com and basic web infrastructure (Google Analytics, Akismet anti-spam, ACM-Marketing hosting). No proprietary technology, AI/ML, or developer-facing API exists.

The business model is direct-to-consumer ticket sales across 15+ concurrent productions priced from €17 to €110 in four to five tiers, supplemented by corporate/group (CSE) sales, the Carte Cadeau Paris Spectacle gift card product (€30-€400, valid 2 years across 7 partner venues), and ancillary services (cloakroom €2, partnered parking €6, restaurant referrals). Customer segments span individual theatergoers (primary), families, corporate groups, and cultural/festival audiences. The operating entity is Société d'Exploitation Bobino SAS, a private French SAS with €150,000 declared capital and no disclosed revenue or external funding.

Name

Théâtre Bobino

Legal name

Société d'Exploitation Bobino

Website

https://bobino.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre Bobino operates a ~900-seat historic live entertainment venue in Paris's 14th arrondissement, presenting a diverse slate of musicals, concerts, comedy, dance, and family shows across 15+ concurrent productions under Jean-Marc Dumontet's ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

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

Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Musical comedy shows
• Concert hall events
• Performing arts venue
• Live entertainment programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from individual ticket sales across diverse programming including humor, dance, musical, and concert performances. Multiple pricing tiers (Carré Or, Catégorie 1-4) with prices ranging from €17 to €110 depending on show and seat location.
2. Gift Cards (Carte Cadeau Paris Spectacle): Gift cards valid across 7 partner Parisian theaters for 130+ annual performances. Cards valid for 2 years, redeemable in multiple transactions.
3. Group/Corporate Sales (CSE): Specialized channel for enterprise groups, municipalities, and associations with preferential group pricing for theater outings.
4. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from cloakroom services (€2 per item), partnered parking (Maine Parking with €6 spectacle forfait), and restaurant partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Théâtre Bobino operates a historic 900-seat Parisian music-hall venue in the 14th arrondissement, presenting a diverse slate of live entertainment including family musicals, dance shows, comedy festivals, circus performances, choral concerts, and solo artist concerts. The venue also distributes a gift card (Carte Cadeau Paris Spectacle) valid across a network of 7 partner Parisian theaters for more than 130 annual performances. Revenue is generated primarily through individual ticket sales (tiered from €17 to €110), group/CSE bookings, and ancillary services such as cloakroom and partnered parking.

Product overview

Théâtre Bobino is a historic Parisian concert hall (14th arrondissement) presenting a diverse portfolio of live entertainment productions. The venue operates as a unified theater platform hosting multiple concurrent show productions across its main stage, ranging from family-oriented musicals (Peter Pan), circus performances (Circo Infinito), dance showcases (A4, Heiva I Paris), comedy events (Festival d'Humour de Paris, Le Bac philo des humoristes), and concerts (Michel Fugain, Valentina, Geoffrey Secco). Additionally, the theater offers a gift card product (Carte cadeau Paris Spectacle) redeemable across a network of 7 partner Parisian theaters for over 130 annual performances. The venue has historically hosted legendary French artists including Édith Piaf, Georges Brassens, Léo Ferré, Barbara, and Joséphine Baker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peter Pan Family musical show featuring 15 performers who sing, dance, and act in elaborate sets, retelling the classic Peter Pan story; has drawn over 700,000 spectators internationally and is targeted at children aged 3 and above.
• Inferno – La Dernière Nuit du Disco Musical comedy set in a 1970s nightclub, featuring greatest disco-funk hits (Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Stevie Wonder, Chic, Diana Ross) in a story of family, power, and revenge.
• Circo Infinito Circus show blending acrobatics, poetry, humor, and wonder, performed by three artists in a suspended world of veils and lights; suitable for all ages.
• Heiva I Paris Largest Tahitian dance competition in Europe, featuring troupes and soloists from around the world judged by a jury from Tahiti, with Aparima and Otea dance categories and live percussion.
• Scala 30 30th anniversary celebration concert of Scala & Kolacny Brothers, featuring their famous girls' choir performing reinterpretations of iconic pop and rock anthems.
• Geoffrey Secco – Concert sous hypnose Innovative concert experience combining live music with collective audience hypnosis, where each note becomes a gateway to unexplored states of consciousness.
• A4 – Comme la Feuille Dance show by choreographer Philippe Lafeuille featuring four dancers (hip-hop, contemporary, acrobat, actor/comedian) performing to Vivaldi's Four Seasons in a theatrical-circus-dance fusion.
• So Culte ! Nos années 90 Musical show celebrating 1990s culture, following a group of friends through the decade from school days to the millennium, with iconic TV themes, films, and first loves.
• Michel Fugain – C'est L'histoire d'Une Belle Histoire Concert by Michel Fugain celebrating over 50 years of his career classics with new arrangements and renewed emotion.
• Valentina – Dixstance Tour Concert tour by Valentina celebrating 10 years of her career, following a sold-out Trianon show and multiple provincial sell-outs.
• Un soir avec Yves Jamait Concert evening where Yves Jamait combines his two shows (Accordez-moi and Maxime & Moi), blending accordion music with a tribute to Maxime Le Forestier.
• Au Coeur de Goldman Choral concert featuring over 100 voices performing Jean-Jacques Goldman's songs with original arrangements and audience participation.
• Berger Story Musical tribute to Michel Berger featuring 200 choristers on stage plus special guest Élodie Frégé, performing his greatest hits.
• Festival d'Humour de Paris Three-day humor festival featuring multiple comedy styles, including opening night with Elie Semoun, new talents showcase, stand-up show, and closing ceremony.
• Le Bac philo des humoristes
• Carte Cadeau Paris Spectacle Gift card valid for 2 years across 7 partner Parisian theaters (Bobino, Théâtre Antoine, Théâtre Libre, Scène Libre, Point Virgule, Grand Point Virgule, Salle Gaveau) for more than 130 annual shows and 2 festivals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700,000+ spectators for Peter Pan production alone
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Paris SpectaclescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGift card partnership allowing Carte Cadeau Paris Spectacle validity across 7 partner theaters (Bobino, Théâtre Antoine, Théâtre Libre, Scène Libre, Point Virgule, Grand Point Virgule, Salle Gaveau) for 130+ annual performances. Cards valid 2 years.
• HiP's League – World Tahitian Dance LeagueflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial event partnership for Heiva I Paris - the world's largest Tahitian dance competition with 3M+ followers and 1.5B views. Bobino hosts the European competition annually.
• Festival Paroles CitoyennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual festival included in Paris Spectacles gift card network. Content partnership for citizen dialogue and spoken word programming.
• Maine ParkingminorOthersParking partnership offering €6 'stationnement spectacle' forfait with 5-hour validity. Located at 50, avenue du Maine, 75015 Paris. Payment on site with billetterie confirmation.
• Le Petit SommelierminorOthersTraditional French restaurant at 49, avenue du Maine, 75014. Recommended restaurant partner. Open Mon-Sat 8h00-23h00.
• La BasilicateminorOthersItalian restaurant at 32, rue de la Gaîté, 75014. Recommended restaurant partner. Open daily 11h00-23h00.
• Apartéweb (tickandlive.com)coreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party ticketing platform powering online reservations. Processes customer data including name, billing/shipping addresses, email, phone, and payment information. Handles order management, refunds, and account creation.
• ACM-MarketingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite development and hosting partner (acm-marketing.fr) under Infomaniak Network SA license. Handles bobino.fr site maintenance and technical infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Salle Gaveau: 1,000-seat Paris classical music and chamber concert venue in the 8th arrondissement, part of the Paris Spectacles gift card network with Bobino. Comparable scale and Paris venue heritage, though more focused on classical programming.
• Casino de Paris: 1,400-seat Paris concert venue in the 9th arrondissement, presenting concerts, musicals, and variety shows. Comparable mid-sized historic Paris venue with similar programming approach.
• L'Olympia: Iconic 2,000-seat Paris music hall in the 9th arrondissement, presenting concerts, one-man shows, and variety performances. Most direct comparable to Bobino in terms of historic Paris venue, broad genre programming (chanson, rock, comedy), and similar price tier structure.
• Folies Bergère: Historic 1,700-seat Paris music hall in the 9th arrondissement, presenting variety shows, musicals, and concerts. Comparable heritage venue with similar multi-genre programming strategy.
• Le Bataclan: 1,500-seat historic Paris music hall in the 11th arrondissement, hosting concerts, comedy, and variety shows. Comparable to Bobino as a heritage Paris venue with similar programming philosophy and pricing structure.
• La Cigale: 1,400-seat historic Paris music hall in the 18th arrondissement, presenting concerts and variety shows. Comparable historic Parisian venue with similar multi-tier pricing and concert-focused programming.
• Le Trianon: 900+ seat concert venue in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, owned by Jean-Marc Dumontet (same owner as Bobino), presenting concerts, comedy, and family shows. Operates within the same JMD Production ecosystem and likely shares ticketing via TickandLive.
• Point Virgule: Smaller Paris comedy venue in the 1st arrondissement, part of the Paris Spectacles gift card network alongside Bobino. Directly comparable through network partnership and shared gift card distribution.
• Théâtre Antoine: Paris theater in the 10th arrondissement, part of the Paris Spectacles gift card network alongside Bobino. Presents theatrical productions and comedy shows with similar pricing tiers and venue scale.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: 1,900-seat Paris performing arts venue hosting opera, dance, orchestral music, and recitals. Larger and more prestigious than Bobino but comparable as a central Paris venue with historic heritage and high-end pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/theatrebobino
• Facebookfacebook.com/bobinotheatre
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatre_bobino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bobino

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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