Théâtre des Clochards Célestes

What Théâtre des Clochards Célestes does

Théâtre des Clochards Célestes is a French non-profit performing arts organization (association loi 1901) founded in 1979 and based in the Pentes de la Croix-Rousse neighborhood of Lyon. Designated as a 'Scène Découvertes', the organization operates as a small venue dedicated to supporting emerging theatrical artists, presenting 25-30 productions per season with approximately one-fifth of programming dedicated to young audiences from six months of age. The core venue is a stone-walled performance hall with configurable seating for 45-49 patrons, supplemented by a separate reception hall (capacity 35) and a rehearsal room on adjacent premises. The business operates with 4 permanent employees and 10 intermittent workers.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: individual and group ticket sales (€8-€15 per seat, with carnet and reduced-rate options), venue rental for corporate events and seminars, annual amateur workshop fees (€405 per year for children's programs), and institutional funding. Institutional funding comes from public subsidies awarded by Ville de Lyon, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, supplemented by individual donations processed via HelloAsso and a corporate mécénat program offering 60% tax deductibility. Ticketing is handled through the Mapado third-party platform, with supplementary box office, phone, and email channels.

Beyond the core season programming, the portfolio includes amateur theater workshops for children, teens, and adults, the free 'Plus de peur que de mal' professional development program for emerging artistic project leaders, school and group programs with reduced rates, and corporate event rentals. Marketing relies on the website, Facebook, Instagram, email newsletter, and word-of-mouth through the Scène Découvertes regional network and school partnerships.

Name

Théâtre des Clochards Célestes

Legal name

Théâtre des Clochards Célestes

Website

https://clochardscelestes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre des Clochards Célestes is a Lyon-based non-profit theater founded in 1979, operating a 45-49 seat venue as a 'Scène Découvertes' that supports emerging artists through 25-30 annual productions, amateur workshops, school programs, and venue rentals, funded by ticket sales, public subsidies, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD), Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

Keywords

• Live theater venue
• Performing arts programming
• Amateur theater workshops
• School group performances
• Venue rental events

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from individual and group ticket sales for theatrical performances
2. Venue rental: Revenue from renting the theater spaces (main hall and reception room) for events, seminars, training, filming, and private performances
3. Workshop fees: Annual workshop fees for amateur theater courses (children, teens, adults) and professional training programs
4. Public subsidies: Operational funding from Ville de Lyon, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
5. Donations and patronage: Individual donations and corporate sponsorship (mécénat) with 60% tax deductibility for donors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Théâtre des Clochards Célestes operates a single performing arts venue in Lyon dedicated to supporting emerging theatrical talent, hosting 25-30 productions per season with about one-fifth aimed at young audiences. The core offering centers on staging and hosting theatrical performances, complemented by venue rental (main hall and reception room), amateur theater workshops for children/teens/adults, professional training programs for emerging artists, school and group performances with mediation, and corporate sponsorship/individual donation programs.

Product overview

Théâtre des Clochards Célestes is a single-venue performing arts organization (association loi 1901) established in Lyon in 1979, designated as a 'Scène Découvertes' dedicated to supporting emerging theatrical artists. The core offering is the main performance hall hosting 25-30 theatrical productions annually, with approximately one-fifth dedicated to young audiences. The theater's portfolio includes: performance hall and reception hall rental for private events; children, teen, and adult amateur theater workshops (Ateliers Enfants et Ados, Ateliers du Fil, and professional workshops/stages); the 'Plus de peur que de mal' professional development program for emerging artistic project leaders; school and group programs with reduced rates and mediation services; and corporate sponsorship/mécénat and individual donation options for financial support. These supplementary services support the theater's educational mission, community engagement, and financial sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Théâtre des Clochards Célestes (Season Theatrical Programming) A single-venue performing arts organization (Scène Découvertes) presenting 25-30 theatrical productions per season, with approximately one-fifth dedicated to young audiences (children from 6 months and teens). For local audiences, families, and emerging professional companies in Lyon.
• Salle de Spectacle (Performance Hall Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25-30 theatrical performances per season
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scène Découvertes networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network of venues dedicated to discovering and supporting emerging theatrical talent. The TCC is a founding member of this network.
• MapadocoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline ticketing platform partner handling online reservations, secure payment processing, and ticket management.
• FormassimominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining organization partner providing guidance on formation rights and professional development for artists attending '+ de peur que de mal' workshops.
• Conservatoire de Théâtre de LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for hosting end-of-year student showcases (Festival Eclosions) and welcoming future theater professionals.
• Arts en ScèneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival hosting second-year student productions from the professional theater training program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Comédie de Saint-Étienne: Centre Dramatique National in Saint-Étienne, a regional public theater of similar scale and programming model. Comparable in relying on a mix of public subsidies, ticket sales, and educational outreach in a mid-sized French city.
• Théâtre de la Bastille: Small-to-mid-sized Paris theater dedicated to contemporary creation and emerging artists. Highly comparable to TCC's Scène Découvertes role, though operating in the Paris market rather than Lyon.
• Comédie de Valence: Centre Dramatique National in Valence (Drôme) with comparable size and regional public-subsidy model. Like TCC, it programs a season of contemporary theater with educational and emerging-artist components, making it a direct functional peer.
• La Manufacture - CDN Nancy: Centre Dramatique National in Nancy producing a contemporary theater season with comparable scale and public funding structure. Operates with similar educational and emerging-artist missions to TCC.
• Comédie Odéon: Small Lyon theater offering a comparable-sized contemporary programming season. Same city and similar venue scale, with a comparable mix of emerging and established contemporary work.
• Théâtre Nouvelle Génération (TNG): Lyon-based Centre Dramatique National focused on young audiences and emerging theater makers. Highly comparable mission and geography, with a similar Scène Découvertes-style role of nurturing next-generation theater talent, though TNG operates at a larger institutional scale.

Broad incumbents

• MC2: Maison de la Culture de Grenoble: Scène nationale in Grenoble offering a multi-disciplinary performing arts season including theater, dance, and music. Comparable Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional public-subsidy model, but at substantially larger scale and broader artistic remit.
• TNP - Théâtre National Populaire: National theater in Villeurbanne (adjacent to Lyon), operating a much larger venue and broader season. Functions as a regional incumbent that absorbs the broader audiences TCC's emerging-artist companies eventually graduate into.
• Théâtre des Célestins: Historic 19th-century theater in Lyon programming mainstream dramatic and comedic productions. A larger, more established incumbent whose broader programming sits adjacent to TCC's emerging-talent niche.

Regional players

• Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse: Lyon theater located in the same Croix-Rousse neighborhood as TCC, programming a mixed season of theater, music, and dance. Closest geographic peer, though operating at a substantially larger capacity and broader programming remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theatredesclochardscelestes
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatredesclochardscelestes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-des-clochards-c%C3%A9lestes

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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