Cours Cochet-Delavene

What Cours Cochet-Delavene does

Cours Cochet-Delavène is a privately held Parisian theater school founded in 1966 by Jean-Laurent Cochet, a former pensionnaire at the Comédie-Française (1959-1963) trained under major 20th-century French theater pedagogues. Since 2006 it has been directed by Pierre Delavène, and in September 2012 it was renamed to reflect the joint stewardship of Cochet and Delavène. The school delivers three core curricula: a three-year intensive Cours Pro for aspiring professional actors (12-15 hours per week, accessible only after a week-long stage evaluation), a Semi-Pro evening and Saturday program (2-3 hours per week), and short-stage workshops during school holidays. Optional add-ons (La Créa, Chant, Writing, Image Management, Musical Interpretation, Company Creation) and annual showcase events (Scène Publique, Soirée Affable, Tremplin Bois-Colombes) round out the educational platform.

The school's underlying technology is the Jean-Laurent Cochet pedagogical method, transmitted through a small team of seven named instructors plus a singing teacher, most of whom trained directly under Cochet. Courses are delivered in person at the headquarters (57 Rue Eugène Carrière, 75018 Paris) plus nine partner theaters across Paris (including Théâtre La Pépinière, Tristan Bernard, La Bruyère, Auguste Théâtre, Funambule Montmartre) and one suburban venue (Bois-Colombes), with selected master classes extended via Zoom. The DSCP Casting Bureau and recurring encounters with directors, producers, and casting professionals provide vocational integration that distinguishes the school from competitors.

The business model is multi-stream and primarily subscription-based. Pro tuition is €390 per month billed bi-monthly with a €450 first-year registration; Semi-Pro tuition ranges from €125-€145 per month. Workshops (stages) are priced at €420-€490 per attendee, corporate training is custom-priced, and ancillary revenue comes from optional modules (€18-€350), performance tickets (€12-€28), master classes, and individual coaching. Customer concentration is heavily tilted toward individual consumer students, with corporate training (Accenture, Assemblée Nationale, French Embassy in Qatar, Commune de Lattes, among others) representing a smaller supplementary stream. Operations are entirely Paris-based, with no disclosed funding, parent company, or external ownership.

Name

Cours Cochet-Delavene

Legal name

Cours Cochet-Delavène

Website

https://courscochetdelavene.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cours Cochet-Delavène is a private Parisian theater school founded in 1966 that delivers three-year professional actor training, evening and Saturday Semi-Pro courses, and week-long workshops, plus corporate public-speaking and team-building training, using the Jean-Laurent Cochet method.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610), Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Acting school paris
• Theater training courses
• Corporate theater workshops
• Public speaking training
• Professional acting programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Courses (Cours Pro): 3-year professional theater training program. Tuition: 390€ per month, billed bi-monthly (780€ per period). Registration fee: 450€ for first year (covers all 3 years). 12-15 hours of courses per week.
2. Semi-Professional Courses (Cours Semi-Pro): Evening and Saturday theater courses. Tuition: 145€/month (normal), 135€/month (fidelity, for over 30s with prior experience), 125€/month (student, under 30). Registration fees: 150€ (Sept/Oct) decreasing to 50€ (May/June).
3. Theater Workshops (Stages): Week-long intensive workshops (30 hours over 5 days) during school holidays. 490€ (new students over 30), 450€ (over 30 with prior experience), 420€ (under 30).
4. Corporate Training: Enterprise training including theater workshops, public speaking, team building, media training, coaching, and Master Classes. Customized pricing upon request.
5. Optional Programs: Additional optional courses: La Créa (280-350€), Writing workshop (66€), Musical Interpretation (40-60€), Image Management (40€), Company Creation (18€), additional photos (10€).
6. Performance Tickets: Revenue from public performances including Scène Publique (12€-28€), Soirée Affable (15€-22€), and other student showcases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cours Cochet-Delavène is a private Parisian theater school founded in 1966 that delivers acting and dramatic-arts education through a 3-year professional program, evening and Saturday semi-professional courses, week-long intensive workshops, and corporate communication training. The school also produces public student performances and runs an annual theater competition in partnership with the City of Bois-Colombes.

Product overview

Cours Cochet-Delavène is a prestigious Parisian theater school founded in 1966 by Jean-Laurent Cochet, now directed by Pierre Delavène. The school operates a unified platform centered on its core offerings: the 3-year professional Cours Pro (intensive theater training in interpretation, body work, voice, and stage direction) and the more accessible Cours Semi-Pro (evening and Saturday courses). The portfolio includes complementary add-on modules (Chant, La Créa, Writing, Image Management, Musical Interpretation options), corporate training services (enterprise theater, public speaking, team building, coaching), and event productions (Soirée Affable, Scène Publique, Tremplin competition). Supporting services include casting office, master classes (Fables de La Fontaine), observation sessions, and professional networking events. The school uses Monetico CIC for payments, Google Forms for administrative processes, and Zoom for remote learning.

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Products and services

• Cours Pro (Professional Course) Intensive three-year professional acting training (Monday-Thursday, 14h-17h) covering text interpretation, body work, voice and breathing, classical and modern repertoire, ensemble work, and stage direction. Accessible after completing a 5-day workshop with a favorable evaluation. Targets aspiring professional actors aged 16+.
• Cours Semi-Pro (Evening & Saturday Course) Evening and Saturday morning theater interpretation courses using the same pedagogy and teaching team as the professional program but at a lower intensity (2-3 hours per week). Open to all levels aged 16+ with no prerequisites, aimed at amateur and hobbyist learners.
• Stages de Théâtre (Theater Workshops) Week-long intensive workshops (30 hours over 5 days) during school holidays, covering La Fontaine fables, scene work, and foundational acting techniques. Open to beginners and intermediates aged 16+, and serves as the entry evaluation for the professional program.
• Formations en Entreprise (Corporate Training) Customized corporate programs delivering theater-based public speaking, team cohesion, media training, fable presentation, and management coaching. Sold to enterprises and public-sector clients through direct B2B contact with customized pricing.
• Coaching Individuel One-on-one coaching covering theater role preparation, film coaching, casting/competition preparation, and voice/breathing work for actors and professionals. Delivered at the school, client home, or office.
• Master Class Fables de La Fontaine Interactive remote (Zoom-based) master class that develops public-speaking and oral skills using La Fontaine fables, covering the school's Golden Rules, oratory techniques, and practical application. Open to individual and corporate learners.
• Cours d'Observation Paid observation sessions (20€ per session) enabling prospective students to audit a semi-professional course as observers and discover the pedagogy, teachers, and groups before enrolling.
• Théâtre en Entreprise In-company dramatic art program designed to develop public-speaking ease for employee groups of 6-15, meeting biweekly for 2.5-hour sessions and culminating in an end-of-year performance.
• Prise de Parole en Public Public-speaking training covering body language codes, verbal and non-verbal communication, freeing speech, supporting arguments, and stress management. Available in group sessions (max 6 people) or individual format.
• Team Building Team-cohesion and collaboration training using theater exercises, play, and group breathing to develop new team dynamics and strengthen team spirit for corporate groups.
• Cours de Chant Optional group singing lessons (1h30, max 5 students) held every two weeks, adapted for actor-students with focus on interpretation rather than musical theater technique. Taught by lyrical artist Martine Surais.
• Scène Publique End-of-year ticketed public performance (Carré OR 28€, Normal 20€, Reduced 15€, Students 12€) showcasing the best professional course students performing classical repertoire, contemporary theater, fables, songs, cinema, and sketches before industry professionals.
• Soirée Affable Annual thematic ticketed theater evening (since 2016) featuring student performances of theater excerpts, films, personal creations, dance, sketches, and poems around themes such as La Fontaine, Molière, Hugo, l'Amour, la Liberté, le Voyage, la Folie, le Sport, and le Couple. Tickets 15-22€.
• Tremplin Bois-Colombes Annual competition (since 2022 in partnership with the City of Bois-Colombes) where 3rd-year students present 20-minute stage adaptations. Audience votes select the winning production, which receives a residency and a paid performance at Salle Jean-Renoir Cinéma-Théâtre.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de Bois-ColombescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Partnership with the City of Bois-Colombes for the annual Tremplin competition at Salle Jean Renoir. Winner receives a residency and one paid performance.
• AccentureminorOthersCorporate client that has engaged the school for public speaking and team cohesion training using theater techniques.
• AntinminorOthersCorporate client that engaged the school for Technesthésie training.
• Assemblée NationaleminorOthersFrench National Assembly engaged the school for fable presentation training.
• Ambassade de France au QatarminorOthersFrench Embassy in Qatar engaged the school for Technesthésie training.
• Théâtre La PépinièrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater at 7 Rue Louis le Grand, 75002 Paris that hosts school courses and performances.
• Théâtre Tristan BernardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater at 64 Rue du Rocher, 75008 Paris.
• Théâtre La BruyèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater hosting the annual Scène Publique performance.
• Auguste ThéâtrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater at 6 Impasse Lamier, 75011 Paris. Previously directed by Pierre Delavène from 2011-2015. Hosts courses and workshops.
• Théâtre Funambule MontmartrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater at 53 rue des Saules, 75018 Paris hosting courses and student performances.
• Librairie ThéâtraleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTheater bookstore offering student discounts and a booklet.
• Librairie du Rond-PointminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBookstore offering 5% discount to students.
• Make Up ForeverminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBeauty school offering 40% discount to students with ID card.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD): France's flagship public drama conservatory in Paris, training professional actors through a rigorous multi-year curriculum. Competes for the same pool of top-tier aspirants, though at subsidized public tuition rather than private.
• Cours Simon: Long-established Parisian acting school founded by the actor René Simon, offering classical French theater pedagogy to aspiring professionals. Closest analogue in heritage, method, and target student.
• Cours Florent: Paris-based private drama school offering multi-year professional acting programs, paralleling the Cochet-Delavène structure. Direct competitor for aspiring French actors choosing between the leading private training options.
• Atelier Blanche Salant: Paris-based private acting school offering multi-year professional training rooted in classical French theater tradition. Competes for the same intermediate-to-advanced actor cohort in the Paris market.
• Cours Charles Dullin: Paris-based private acting school carrying on the Charles Dullin teaching lineage, with multi-year programs for adults and youth. Comparable product offering to Cochet-Delavène's Cours Pro and Semi-Pro structure.
• École du TNS (Théâtre National de Strasbourg): One of France's leading higher-education drama schools, integrated with a national theater. Competes for the same elite aspirants through a structured three-year program culminating in a professional diploma.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Central School of Speech and Drama: London-based university-affiliated drama school where Cochet-Delavène instructor Hippolyte Broud trained. Comparable as a credentialed conservatory offering multi-year actor training with academic pathways.
• Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute: Globally recognized method-acting school with Paris presence. Comparable as a name-brand private acting school with a proprietary pedagogical method and tiered professional/amateur programs.

Emerging players

• Acting International: Paris-based drama school offering intensive English-language acting programs, including weekend and summer formats. Comparable in targeting adult aspirants seeking structured theater training with international exposure.

Others

• Comédie-Française (as training ecosystem): While primarily a repertory company, the Comédie-Française operates the École du Comédie-Française (formerly the Conservatoire) and anchors the classical French theater tradition. Relevant as both a lineage source and indirect competitor for elite classical training candidates.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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