Théâtre Comédie Odéon

What Théâtre Comédie Odéon does

Théâtre Comédie Odéon is a privately held live theater venue located at 6 rue Grolée in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France. Founded in 2012 and operating with a team of 14 employees, the venue presents approximately 50-60+ productions annually spanning comedy, drama, and contemporary repertoire. Its artistic credibility was nationally validated by a 2022 Molière Award nomination for a production featuring Jean-Philippe Daguerre, and the venue has demonstrated audience pull with productions such as "Le petit coiffeur" drawing 14,000+ spectators.

The business operates a multi-stream revenue model anchored in ticketed performances, supplemented by on-site bar and restaurant concessions, and venue rental for corporate events and seminars. Programming is delivered through direct production and via co-production partnerships — notably with Théâtres de l'Entre-Deux — and touring collaborations with TPA. Audience reach is concentrated in the Lyon metropolitan area, with no disclosed multi-venue expansion. Leadership is provided by Directeur général Julien Poncet.

Operationally, the venue is supported by an institutional ecosystem of public-sector cultural funding, including Ville de Lyon, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, CNM (Centre national de la musique), ADAMI, and SPEDIDAM, which together provide a subsidy backbone typical of French independent theaters. The company maintains an active social media presence for marketing and ticketing, but no proprietary digital platform, AI capability, or technology stack beyond standard consumer tools is disclosed in the available data.

Name

Théâtre Comédie Odéon

Legal name

Théâtre Comédie Odéon

Website

https://comedieodeon.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre Comédie Odéon is a Lyon-based live theater venue presenting ~50-60+ productions annually, serving local audiences and corporate clients, with revenue from ticketed performances, bar/restaurant concessions, and venue rentals, supported by municipal and regional cultural funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theater / Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Theatrical productions
• Comedy shows
• Cultural events
• Venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: The theater generates revenue through ticket sales for live performances, comedies, theatrical productions, and cultural events. The venue operates a ticketing system through Themisweb for online reservations.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Théâtre Comédie Odéon is a privately operated live theater venue in central Lyon (6 rue Grolée, 69002) that presents ticketed theatrical performances across multiple genres including comedies, dramas, musical shows, one-person shows, and family entertainment. The theater supplements its programming with on-site bar and restaurant services, corporate/private event hosting, and cultural engagement activities, operating with an online reservation system integrated with the Themisweb ticketing platform.

Product overview

Théâtre Comédie Odéon operates as a live theater venue offering a diverse portfolio of theatrical productions and performance experiences. The core offering centers on ticketed theatrical performances across multiple genres (comedies, dramas, musical theater, one-person shows), supported by a reservation system integrated with Themisweb for online booking. Additional services include on-site bar/restaurant facilities, corporate event hosting for private functions, cultural programming, and email newsletter subscription for audience engagement. The theater's productions include both original works and established plays such as 'Le petit coiffeur', 'La Machine de Turing', 'Le Porteur d'Histoire', and various comedy and musical performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theatrical Productions (Spectacles) Ticketed live theatrical performances spanning comedies, dramas, musical theater, one-person shows, and cultural events presented at the venue for general theater audiences, families, and theater enthusiasts in the Lyon area.
• Corporate Event Hosting (Espace Entreprise) Private venue rental and event hosting services for businesses and organizations, including corporate functions, meetings, and special occasions at the Lyon theater.
• Bar/Restaurant Service (Le Bar du Théâtre) On-site bar and dining services available to theater patrons before, during intermissions, and after performances.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TPA - Théâtre des Producteurs AssociésminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPA (Théâtre des Producteurs Associés) is a theater producer network whose logo appears on the Théâtre Comédie Odéon website, indicating a partnership or association with the producer network.
• Théâtres de l'Entre-DeuxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company for 'Barbara, de théâtre en théâtre...' Coproduction with Théâtre Allegro / Miribel (01). Supported by Ville de Lyon, Région Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, CNM, ADAMI, and SPEDIDAM.
• THE BENLAZAR COMPANY and M&GminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction companies for Merwane Benlazar's one-man show performance at the theater.
• Compagnie du BistanclacminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company behind 'Dernier réveillon avant l'année prochaine', performing at Théâtre Comédie Odéon.
• Ville de LyonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal cultural partner providing support for theater productions and events.
• Région Auvergne Rhône-AlpesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional council providing cultural support and funding for theater productions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Les Subsistances: Lyon venue operated as a cultural laboratory mixing theater, dance, and live performance with an on-site bar/restaurant. Comparable as a single Lyon-based performing-arts venue with multi-genre programming and F&B monetization.
• Comédie de Lyon: Small-to-mid Lyon venue focused on comedy, boulevard theater, and one-person shows — directly overlapping the Comédie Odéon's core genre focus. Comparable scale, single-venue economics, and similar reliance on touring French-language comedic productions.
• Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse: Mid-size Lyon theater with a similar model of mixed-genre programming (drama, comedy, music, family), a comparable single-venue footprint, and overlapping target audience. Most directly comparable competitor for ticket revenue and touring-producer relationships in Lyon.
• Théâtre du Point Virgule: Long-running intimate Parisian theater specializing in comedy and one-person shows with a similar small-team operating model. Comparable in scale, programming mix (comedies, one-man shows, touring acts), and reliance on external producers for content.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP): National theater located in Villeurbanne, immediately adjacent to Lyon. Comparable as a major theatrical venue serving the same metropolitan audience, with a national-theater mandate, much larger staff, and broader programming mandate than the Comédie Odéon.
• Théâtre des Célestins: Lyon-based municipal theater offering a broader repertoire (drama, comedy, opera, dance) on a much larger scale. Comparable as a Lyon theatrical venue competing for the same regional audience, but operates at a national-theater scale and is publicly subsidized at a higher level.
• Théâtre de l'Odéon: Major national theater in Paris with a much larger repertoire, staff, and budget. Comparable as a high-credibility French theatrical venue brand sharing part of its name with the Comédie Odéon, but operating at an entirely different scale and mandate.

Regional players

• Le Radiant-Bellevue: Mid-to-large cultural venue in greater Lyon (Caluire) hosting concerts, comedy, and family shows. Comparable as a venue operator serving the Lyon metropolitan area with a multi-genre ticketed programming model, though with a larger capacity and more concert-oriented mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ComedieOdeon
• Facebookfacebook.com/ComedieOdeon
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatrecomedieodeon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-com%C3%A9die-od%C3%A9on

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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