comedie de picardie

What comedie de picardie does

Comédie de Picardie is a French regional theater company headquartered at 62 rue des Jacobins in Amiens, operating under the designation of "Scène conventionnée d'intérêt national pour le développement de la création théâtrale en région" (National Convention Theatre for theatrical creation in the region), conferred by the French Ministry of Culture through DRAC Hauts-de-France. The organization has been actively producing and presenting theatrical performances since at least 2007, with documented continuous programming across seasons through 2026-2027, each featuring more than 28 productions spanning classical repertoire (Molière, Shakespeare, Racine) and contemporary creation.

Its core products and services include an online ticketing platform (notre-billetterie.com), tiered season subscription packages (Abonnements) with adult and young audience rates, gift vouchers (Chèque Cadeau), cultural outreach and educational programs (Actions Culturelles, Jeune Public), pedagogical resources hosted on Padlet, touring regional performances (Spectacles en Région) across the Hauts-de-France departments of Somme, Oise, Aisne, and Pas-de-Calais, and a professional portal (Espace Pro) for press and industry partners. Pricing spans €11 (subscriber young) to €31 (full adult) per performance, with reduced rates for groups of 10+, students under 26, seniors over 65, job seekers, and RSA beneficiaries.

The business model is a hybrid of earned revenue (ticket sales, subscriptions, gift vouchers) and institutional government funding from three public sources: DRAC Hauts-de-France, Conseil régional Hauts-de-France, and Conseil départemental de la Somme. Distribution occurs through its own direct channels (box office and online platform) and through a touring network with co-hosting partners including the Maison de la Culture d'Amiens, Centre culturel Jacques Tati, Cirque Jules Verne, and over 15 communautés de communes. Marketing channels are concentrated on social media (Instagram, Facebook, X), email newsletter, and the official website. The organization is privately operated under the legal representation of Nicolas Auvray, with no disclosed parent company, private equity backing, or external investment.

Name

comedie de picardie

Legal name

COMEDIE DE PICARDIE

Website

https://comdepic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comédie de Picardie is a French regional theater in Amiens designated as a "Scène conventionnée d'intérêt national" that produces classical and contemporary theatrical performances, season subscriptions, and touring shows for the Hauts-de-France public, youth audiences, and regional communities, funded by ticket sales and government subsidies.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Direct ticket sales for theatrical performances and shows at the venue in Amiens and across the Picardie region.
2. Subscriptions: Season subscriptions offering discounted access to multiple performances throughout the season.
3. Gift vouchers: Gift voucher sales (chèques cadeau) available through the online ticketing platform.

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Core offering

Comédie de Picardie is a nationally conventioned theater company based in Amiens, France, that produces and presents live theatrical performances for the Hauts-de-France region. It operates a season-based programming model with over 28 productions per season spanning classical repertoire (Molière, Shakespeare, Racine), contemporary creations, circus performances, and youth-oriented shows. The company distributes tickets through an online ticketing platform and physical box office, offers season subscriptions and gift vouchers, and tours productions to community venues across the Somme, Oise, Aisne, and Pas-de-Calais departments.

Product overview

Comédie de Picardie is a 'Scène conventionnée d'intérêt national pour le développement de la création théâtrale en région' (nationally conventioned theater scene for theatrical creation) based in Amiens, France. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of theater services including ticketing and subscription management through its online billetterie platform, cultural outreach programs targeting students and young audiences, and touring performances across the Picardie region (Somme, Oise departments). The core products include the ticketing system for individual and subscription-based attendance, gift card services, cultural action programs, and professional resources. Performances span multiple theatrical seasons (2026-2027, 2025-2026, 2024-2025, 2023-2024, 2022-2023) featuring diverse repertoire from classical (Molière, Shakespeare, Racine) to contemporary works.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Billetterie (Ticketing Service) Online and physical box office ticketing service for purchasing individual theater tickets to performances at Comédie de Picardie and partner venues across Hauts-de-France.
• Abonnements (Season Subscriptions) Season subscription packages allowing patrons to attend multiple performances throughout the theatrical season at discounted rates.
• Chèque Cadeau (Gift Vouchers) Gift voucher sales available through the online ticketing platform, allowing recipients to attend theatrical performances at Comédie de Picardie.
• Actions Culturelles (Cultural Outreach Programs) Educational and cultural outreach programs targeting students and young audiences, including pedagogical resources and student-specific initiatives.
• Jeune Public (Youth Theater Programming) Theatrical performances and programming specifically designed for young audiences and families, including children's shows and school-oriented productions.
• Spectacles en Région (Regional Touring Performances) Touring theatrical productions across the Picardie region, performed at community venues in Abbeville and various locations across the Somme, Oise, Aisne, and Pas-de-Calais departments.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• DRAC Hauts-de-France (Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles)coreOthersOfficial government cultural authority providing institutional recognition and funding support to the theatre as a Scène conventionnée d'intérêt national. Represents the French Ministry of Culture at regional level.
• Conseil régional Hauts-de-FrancecoreOthersRegional council providing funding and institutional support for theatrical activities and regional cultural development across Hauts-de-France.
• Conseil département de la SommecoreOthersDepartmental council providing financial support and co-producing touring productions across the Somme territory.
• Maison de la Culture d'Amiens (MCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor co-hosting partner for productions including Ruy Blas, Un sacre, Simone Veil, Intra muros, Insuline et Magnolia, Journal d'absence. Co-production partner for multiple theatrical creations.
• Centre culturel Jacques TatimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural centre in Amiens that co-hosts performances and touring productions with the theatre, particularly for young audience programming.
• Cirque Jules VernemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContemporary circus venue in Amiens that co-hosts productions with the theatre, including Circus Variations and De A à Zèbre.
• Bibliothèque départementale de la SommeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental library network partnering with the theatre for touring productions, particularly children's shows like Motordu à l'école.
• Communautés de communes across Hauts-de-FrancemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 15 regional community councils (Communauté de communes du Plateau Picard, Picardie Verte, Pays du Coquelicot, Territoire Nord Picardie, Somme Sud-Ouest, and others) host touring productions in their territories as distribution partners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Comédie-Française: France's oldest and most prominent national theater, with a permanent troupe and classical repertoire focus. Comparable as a publicly funded theater company with subscription-based ticketing, though operating at substantially greater scale, national prominence, and with much broader funding and audience base.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP, Villeurbanne): National theater based in Villeurbanne/Lyon with a comparable mandate to develop theatrical creation and serve regional audiences through classical and contemporary programming. Comparable institutional structure and public-mission orientation, though operating at national scale.
• Théâtre de la Colline (Paris): Paris-based national theater focused on contemporary creation and international dramaturgy. Comparable as a state-funded producing theater with subscription programming and a mission to develop theatrical creation, though at greater scale and with a more specialized contemporary focus.
• Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS): One of France's five national theaters (CDN), with a larger budget and broader national/international reach. Comparable as a publicly funded producing theater presenting classical and contemporary repertoire with touring activity, though at significantly greater scale and geographic scope.
• Théâtre National de Bretagne (TNB): Centre Dramatique National in Rennes combining theater production with European touring and educational programming. Comparable as a state-designated regional producing theater with strong co-production and youth outreach programs.

Direct peers

• Théâtre du Nord (Lille): Major regional national theater in Lille, also serving the Hauts-de-France region with a comparable mix of classical repertoire, contemporary creation, and touring programming. Directly comparable as a state-recognized regional drama institution in the same geography as Comédie de Picardie.
• Centre culturel Jacques Tati (Amiens): Major co-hosting partner listed in Comédie de Picardie's strategic alliances. Regional cultural center in Amiens presenting performing arts including theater, with overlapping audience and programming — particularly for young-audience shows — making it a same-city operational peer.
• Cirque Jules Verne (Amiens): Contemporary circus venue in Amiens listed as a major co-hosting partner for productions including Circus Variations and De A à Zèbre. Comparable as a state-recognized Amiens-based performing-arts venue with overlapping audiences and co-production relationships with Comédie de Picardie.
• Maison de la Culture d'Amiens (MCA): Major co-production partner listed among Comédie de Picardie's core strategic alliances. Operates a similar performing-arts mission in Amiens with overlapping audiences and shared productions (Ruy Blas, Un sacre, Intra muros), making it the closest operational peer in the same city.
• Comédie de Reims (CDN de Reims): Centre Dramatique National with a comparable regional theater mandate, producing classical and contemporary works with touring and youth programming. Closely parallels Comédie de Picardie's Scène conventionnée designation in terms of scale, public funding model, and regional mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/comdepic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comedie-de-picardie

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