La Chaudronnerie - La Ciotat

What La Chaudronnerie - La Ciotat does

La Chaudronnerie - La Ciotat is a multipurpose theater and concert venue located in La Ciotat, France, operating inside a repurposed 20th-century shipyard boiler workshop on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 2017, the venue is operated by SNC LA CHAUDRONNERIE as a subsidiary within the S.PASS (S-PASS THÉÂTRES SPECTACLES ÉVÉNEMENTS) network owned by GL events. It offers four reconfigurable performance and event spaces — the 500-seat Salle Michel Simon, the 90-seat Salle Saint-Exupéry, the 350m²+ Mezzanine R2, and the Hall d'Accueil — plus an outdoor Théâtre de la Mer on the harbor and the intimate Club Saint-Ex comedy/music room.

The venue runs a year-round programming calendar spanning theater, concerts, comedy, circus, dance, magic, and musicals, supported by an online ticketing platform (billetterie.lachaudronnerie-laciotat.com) built on Wetix Agency infrastructure with interactive seat selection and PCI-DSS-compliant payment processing via Extent. Supporting products include season subscriptions (Abonnements 2026-2027), digital E-carte Cadeau gift cards (€30/€50/€100/€150, 12-month validity), the L'école du spectateur educational program for schools (€6/student), and the Hors-les-murs off-site touring series with bundled coach transport to Festival Off d'Avignon, Odéon Marseille, Opéra de Marseille, and CEPAC Silo.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: ticket sales across seven pricing tiers (€15 last-minute to €55 premium), corporate venue privatization under Le Club by La Chaudronnerie (galas, seminars, product launches), gift card sales, on-site Café de La Chaudronnerie bar service, and Hors-les-murs tour packages. Distribution runs through 24/7 online ticketing, physical box office (Wednesdays, Saturdays, and show evenings), telephone reservations, and a dedicated corporate sales process. Marketing is anchored on the venue's heritage positioning as cultural flagship of La Ciotat (member of 'Plus belles baies du Monde' since 2019), with media partnerships across La Provence, France Bleu Provence, and Instagram. The venue is privately held with no public listing; 29 employees are reported and no revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

La Chaudronnerie - La Ciotat

Legal name

SNC LA CHAUDRONNERIE

Website

https://lachaudronnerie-laciotat.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Chaudronnerie is a 500-seat theater and concert venue in La Ciotat, France, housed in a converted shipyard boiler workshop. It operates within the S.PASS/GL events network, hosting year-round theater, concert, comedy, and dance programming for regional consumers, corporate clients, and schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue / Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Live entertainment venue
• Theater performances
• Concert hall
• Comedy shows
• Dance performances

Headquarters

HQ city

La Ciotat

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual ticket sales for theatrical performances, concerts, comedy shows, circus performances, and dance shows across multiple venues including the main Salle Michel Simon and Salle Saint-Exupéry
2. Corporate Event Privatization: Revenue from renting venue spaces for corporate events including galas, cocktail receptions, seminars, conferences, product launches, Christmas parties, and dance galas
3. Gift Card Sales: E-carte cadeau digital gift cards sold in €30, €50, €100, €150 denominations, valid for 12 months across all programming
4. Bar and Café Services: Café de La Chaudronnerie operating before shows offering beverages and light snacks, providing additional revenue stream
5. Hors-les-Murs Tours: Transportation-inclusive packages for off-site performances at partner venues including Festival Off d'Avignon, Odéon Marseille, Opéra de Marseille, and CEPAC Silo Marseille

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Chaudronnerie is a multi-format live entertainment venue in La Ciotat operating four performance spaces (Salle Michel Simon up to 500 seats, Salle Saint-Exupéry up to 90 seats, Club Saint Ex, Mezzanine R2) plus an outdoor stage (Théâtre de la Mer). It presents year-round programming spanning theater, concerts, comedy, circus, dance, magic and one-man shows, complemented by season subscriptions, digital gift cards, off-site Hors-les-murs performances at partner venues, and corporate event privatization.

Product overview

La Chaudronnerie - La Ciotat is a multipurpose theater and concert venue in La Ciotat, France, housed in a rehabilitated industrial shipyard building. The venue operates primarily as a live entertainment presenter rather than a software product. Its core offerings include the physical venue spaces (Salle Michel Simon with 500 seats, Salle Saint-Exupéry with 90 seats, and Club Saint Ex) for hosting theater productions, concerts, comedy shows, circus performances, and dance events. Supporting services include an online ticketing platform (Billetterie), season subscriptions (Abonnements), e-gift cards (E-carte Cadeau), and off-site show programs (Hors-les-murs) with partner venues. Corporate services are offered through Le Club by La Chaudronnerie, providing event hosting, cocktail receptions, and gala packages across four dedicated spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Le Club Saint-Exupéry: Performance space within the venue used for comedy club and smaller format shows.
• Salle Michel Simon
• Salle Saint-Exupéry
• Hors-les-murs
• Théâtre de la Mer

Products and services

• La Chaudronnerie - La Ciotat (Venue Programming)
• E-carte Cadeau (Digital Gift Card)
• Abonnements (Season Subscriptions)
• Hors-les-murs (Off-site Performance Program)
• Le Club by La Chaudronnerie (Corporate Event Hosting)
• Formule Gala de Danse (Dance Gala Package)
• Club Saint Ex (Comedy Club & Live Music)
• L'École du spectateur (School Educational Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 500 attendees capacity for main events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FestinacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFestina joined the s.pass (GL events) venues adventure as a major partner. The partnership is described as a meeting between two worlds united by shared conviction to transform each performance and concert into timeless moments. Festina's tagline 'Maîtriser le temps. Ressentir l'instant.' reflects this alignment.
• S.PASS (S-PASS Théâtres Spectacles Événements)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company SAS S-PASS Théâtres Spectacles Événements operates La Chaudronnerie as a subsidiary. Manages ticketing platform, data processing, and venue network. Contact: [email protected]
• Ville de La CiotatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional partner and destination marketing ally. La Ciotat is positioned as gateway to Calanques National Park with 20+ km coastline. City joined 'Plus belles baies du Monde' in 2019. Venue leverages city's tourism infrastructure and heritage positioning.
• Festival Off d'AvignonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for 'Hors-les-murs' touring performances. Transport included from La Chaudronnerie. Shows offered outside subscription packages.
• Odéon à MarseilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for 'Hors-les-murs' touring performances. Transport included from La Chaudronnerie. Same booking process as on-site shows.
• Opéra de MarseilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for 'Hors-les-murs' touring performances including Don Giovanni opera. Transport included from La Chaudronnerie.
• CEPAC Silo de MarseilleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for 'Hors-les-murs' touring performances. Transport included from La Chaudronnerie.
• La ProvenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional media partner for press coverage and audience development. Listed as official media partner.
• France Bleu ProvenceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional radio media partner for press coverage and audience development. Listed as official media partner.
• Wetix AgencycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing ticketing platform infrastructure. Website design, development, and hosting. Located at 114 rue Chaptal, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France.
• Extent (Payment Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationPCI-DSS certified payment services provider handling secure credit card transactions. Data processed by Extent and its payment platforms at extent.fr.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Théâtre du Chêne Noir (Avignon): Year-round theater venue in Avignon operating outside the Festival Official, comparable to La Chaudronnerie as a destination theater, and overlapping on Festival Off tour routing.
• Théâtre du Gymnase (Marseille): Long-running theater venue in Marseille presenting mainstream comedy, theater, and one-man-shows. Comparable programming mix and target segment as La Chaudronnerie's general-public theater offerings.
• Scène Nationale d'Aix-en-Provence: Scène nationale programming theater, dance, music, and circus in Aix. Same institutional category of publicly supported venue; competes for PACA cultural audience and touring artists.
• Opéra de Marseille: Regional opera house presenting opera, ballet, recitals, and large-scale shows in Marseille. Competes with La Chaudronnerie for regional audiences and is also one of its Hors-les-murs partners, creating direct overlap in programming economics.
• Comédie de Provence (Aix-en-Provence): Performing arts presenter based in Aix-en-Provence running theater, dance, and music seasons for the Aix/Marseille corridor, directly comparable in category and audience profile.
• Théâtre National de Nice: Centre Dramatique National serving the Côte d'Azur with theater, dance, and reading series. Adjacent regional competitor for tourists and Mediterranean cultural programming.
• Théâtre de la Criée (Marseille): National theater (CDN) in Marseille presenting a season of theater, dance, and live performance. Competes for PACA audiences, regional tour routing, and corporate / education programming.

Direct peers

• Le Liberté (Toulon): S-PASS / GL events sister venue in Toulon presenting a comparable multi-format mix of theater, concerts, comedy, and corporate events under the same parent and network affiliation, with similar ticketing and partnership economics.
• Le Silo (Marseille): Maritime-heritage concert and event venue in Marseille that hosts concerts, comedy, and corporate events. Already a partner for La Chaudronnerie's Hors-les-murs program, making it a directly comparable presentation/venue peer.

Emerging players

• Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord (Paris): Heritage railway-shed theater in Paris known for atmospheric programming of theater, music, and performance. Comparable as a heritage-adapted intimate venue with diversified live programming and corporate hire.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/lachaudronnerie
• Facebookfacebook.com/lachaudronnerie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chaudronnerie

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Funding overview

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Investors

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