La Passerelle, scène nationale de Saint-Brieuc

What La Passerelle, scène nationale de Saint-Brieuc does

La Passerelle, scène nationale de Saint-Brieuc is a French public performing-arts institution classified as a scène nationale (national stage), a designation awarded by the French Ministry of Culture and held continuously since the inauguration of its main hall, the Théâtre Louis Guilloux, by then-Minister Jack Lang in October 1982. It is organised as an Association loi 1901 (non-profit association under French law; SIRET 777 461 666 000 29; APE 9001 Z) and operates four distinct performance spaces in central Saint-Brieuc, Brittany: the modern-equipped Théâtre Louis Guilloux, the historic Italian-style Petit Théâtre (dating from 1884 and listed as a historic monument), the multi-purpose Forum (capacity approximately 200 seated / 700 standing), and La Bobine (170 seats, a repurposed former art-house cinema used for young-audience programming and artist residencies). It holds three French entrepreneur licences for live performance (PLATESV-R-2021-010014, -010577, -010578).

The institution programmes a season spanning theatre, dance, circus and music, anchored by multi-season associated-artist partnerships — notably Collectif OS'O from September 2023 for three seasons and Compagnie Rhizome (Chloé Moglia) — and by its signature dance festival SPLATCH!, held triennially since 2022. Audience development extends well beyond the box office through cultural actions co-constructed with the DRAC Bretagne, ARS Bretagne, SPIP 22 (prison integration), the Ville de Saint-Brieuc, the Région Bretagne, the Département des Côtes-d'Armor, and a network of secondary schools across Côtes-d'Armor (including Lycée Freyssinet, Lycée Rabelais, Lycée Jean Moulin, Lycée agricole de Caulnes, Lycée agricole de Merdrignac, Lycée Jean Monnet de Quintin, and École de la Brèche aux Cornes), with dedicated programmes for families (En Famille), young audiences under 30, people with disabilities, prison inmates (Culture/Justice), and EHPAD retirement-home residents (Culture/Santé).

La Passerelle's revenue model is dominated by recurring public subsidies from the Ministry of Culture (via DRAC Bretagne), the Région Bretagne, the Département des Côtes-d'Armor, and the Ville de Saint-Brieuc, supplemented by ticket sales priced at €6 (solidarity) / €13 (reduced) / €21 (full) per seat, festival passes at €30 (three shows) and €60 (seven shows), ancillary bar/catering revenue on performance evenings, and venue-rental income. Distribution is omnichannel through an in-person box office, the dedicated online platform billetterie.lapasserelle.info, telephone and mail reservations, and partner-school networks. The permanent team is small (12 employees), led by Director Guillaume Blaise with Technical Director Gilles Horvath and dedicated ticketing, public-relations and educational-liaison staff.

Name

La Passerelle, scène nationale de Saint-Brieuc

Legal name

La Passerelle – scène nationale de Saint-Brieuc

Website

https://lapasserelle.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Passerelle (scène nationale de Saint-Brieuc) is a publicly subsidised French performing-arts venue operating four historic and modern spaces in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, delivering theatre, dance, circus and education programming to the general public, families, schools, and vulnerable audiences under the national scènes nationales designation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Dance Companies (711120), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Performances (THAJAFAD), Venue Guest Services & Front-of-House Operations (Ushers, Box Office, Accessibility) (MPAGALAK), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• National theater
• Live stage productions
• Dance performances
• Cultural programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Brieuc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies and Cultural Funding: As a scène nationale, La Passerelle operates primarily through public funding from the French Ministry of Culture, local authorities (Région Bretagne, Département des Côtes-d'Armor, Ville de Saint-Brieuc), and DRAC Bretagne. This constitutes the core operational funding.
2. Ticket Sales and Box Office Revenue: Revenue generated from ticket sales for performances across its multiple venues (Théâtre Louis Guilloux, Forum, Petit Théâtre, La Bobine). Prices range from 6€ to 21€ depending on show and tariff category.
3. Bar and Catering Services: Bar services open each evening of performances from 18h30, offering light dining and refreshments, providing additional revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Passerelle is a French national stage (scène nationale) operating four performance venues in Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, presenting a season of live performing arts including theater, dance, contemporary circus, and music. It complements performances with cultural education programs, school outreach, artist residencies, and accessibility services for diverse audiences.

Product overview

La Passerelle is a 'scène nationale' (national theater stage) - a performing arts venue and cultural institution in Saint-Brieuc, France. The venue operates multiple distinct spaces: the Théâtre Louis Guilloux (main theater with modern equipment), the historic Petit Théâtre (1884 Italian-style, listed monument), the Forum (central multi-purpose space for 200-700 people), La Bobine (former art-house cinema for young audiences, 170 seats), and a Bar service. The venue organizes the SPLATCH! dance festival and offers cultural education programs through Actions culturelles, family programming (En Famille), and online ticketing services. The institution also publishes the Bien Plus! journal for news and updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPLATCH!: A dance festival held over several days celebrating various forms of choreography including traditional, contemporary, and hip-hop aesthetics. Festival includes indoor and outdoor performances.
• Bien Plus!

Products and services

• Théâtre Louis Guilloux season program Live theater, dance, music, and contemporary circus performances staged at the principal Théâtre Louis Guilloux venue as part of La Passerelle's annual season, for general public and school audiences.
• Petit Théâtre (1884) program Smaller-scale performances and intimate productions staged in the historic Petit Théâtre venue for local audiences.
• Forum venue program Live performances and events hosted at the Forum venue as part of La Passerelle's multi-venue programming.
• La Bobine venue program Live performances and community programming hosted at the La Bobine venue.
• SPLATCH! dance festival Annual dance festival organized by La Passerelle featuring multiple dance companies and performances across the venue's spaces, for general audiences and dance professionals.
• Cultural education and school programs Pedagogical workshops, school group attendance, and cultural education activities offered to schools and youth audiences in the Brittany region.
• Artist residencies (Collectif OS'O, Chloé Moglia/Rhizome) Long-term associated-artist residencies at La Passerelle, including Collectif OS'O and Chloé Moglia/Rhizome, supporting creation and presentation of new work.
• Accessibility services Accessibility services including adapted performances and audience support for visitors with disabilities, with solidarity pricing for low-income audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1300+ spectators for outdoor performances
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collectif OS'OcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist associated collective (Roxane Brumachon, Bess Davies, Mathieu Ehrhard, Baptiste Girard, and Tom Linton) partnered for three seasons starting September 2023. The collective contributes to artistic programming with productions including L'Assommoir, Qui a cru Kenneth Arnold?, Le Dernier Banquet, and CAVERNE.
• Compagnie Rhizome (Chloé Moglia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated artist Chloé Moglia and her company Rhizome, specializing in aerial circus and suspension performances. Productions include Bleu Tenace and La Spire performed at La Passerelle and outdoor locations.
• La PonctuellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance company involved in intergenerational '2 Bals' project with EHPAD Jeanne Guernion and Lycée Professionnel Marie Balavenne, creating performances for SPLATCH! festival.
• Corps Magnétiques (Massimo Fusco)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance company partnered for 'Bal Magnétique' creation as part of the '2 Bals' intergenerational project, performing at SPLATCH! festival.
• Books on the Move (Librairie itinérante)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraveling dance bookshop partnered during SPLATCH! festival, offering books about dance in France and Europe since 2008.
• Atelier du BourgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal artisan workshop that has designed SPLATCH! festival posters for 3 editions (2022, 2024, 2026), with limited edition serigraphies available for sale.
• DRAC BretagnecoreOthersDirection Régionale des Affaires Culturelles de Bretagne provides public funding and support for cultural projects including Culture/Santé programs with ARS Bretagne and Culture/Justice initiatives.
• ARS BretagnecoreOthersAgence Régionale de Santé Bretagne partners on Culture/Santé (Culture/Health) programs enabling cultural activities in healthcare settings.
• Département des Côtes-d'ArmorcoreOthersDepartmental council provides funding support for cultural projects and initiatives.
• Ville de Saint-BrieuccoreOthersCity of Saint-Brieuc provides local funding and support, including 100% Éducation Artistique et Culturelle policy and partnership for school cultural programs.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersBrittany Regional Council provides funding support for cultural initiatives including KARTA device supporting school projects.
• SPIP 22 (Service Pénitentiaire d'Insertion et de Probation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrison integration and probation service co-constructs cultural actions for detainees with La Passerelle, supported by DRAC Culture/Justice program.
• Maison d'arrêt de Saint-BrieucminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrison facility hosting cultural workshops and performances including Rhizikon spectacle presentation and circassian practice workshops.
• EHPAD Jeanne GuernionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRetirement home partnered for '2 Bals' intergenerational dance project with residence periods and public performances.
• Lycée Professionnel Marie BalavenneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional high school partnered for '2 Bals' project where students accompany residents during dance workshops.
• Opéra PagaïminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBordeaux-based theatre company created 'Safari Intime' ambulatory performance in Saint-Brieuc neighborhoods with local volunteer participation.
• Bibliothèque Sonore de Saint-BrieucminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudio book library provides audio version of season brochure for accessibility, reading program content aloud.
• Centre culturel de la Ville Robert (Pordic)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner venue for SPLATCH! festival hosting performances in Pordic-Binars.
• Bonjour MinuitminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural venue partner for SPLATCH! festival performances.
• Musée d'art et d'histoire de Saint-BrieucminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuseum partnered for SPLATCH! festival hosting dance performances in temporary exhibition pavilion.
• Tub (Transports Urbains Briochins)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal public transport network providing access information for venue and festival locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Opéra Pagaï: Bordeaux-based theater company that partnered with La Passerelle for the ambulatory 'Safari Intime' performance. Smaller, touring theater company with comparable artistic practices in site-specific and participatory performance.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS): Larger national theater combining a school (Groupe 47) and production company. Operates in the same French public theater ecosystem with associated artists and regional cultural mission; bigger and more institutionalized than La Passerelle.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) - Villeurbanne: National theater (TNP) operating on a broader scale than La Passerelle but sharing the same public-funded French performing arts model, with associated artists and cultural democratization programs. Larger institutional peer in the same national network.

Direct peers

• L'Archipel - Scène nationale de Perpignan: Provincial scène nationale with multiple performance spaces, public subsidy funding structure, and a comparable mission of cultural democratization through theater, dance, and music. Similar scale and operational profile to La Passerelle.
• Le Trident - Scène nationale de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: Normandy-based scène nationale of similar size with multi-venue infrastructure, associated-artist programming, and cultural action programs serving schools and community groups. Directly comparable in funding model and audience development scope.
• Le Manège - Scène nationale de Reims: Reims-based scène nationale with multi-venue programming including theater, dance, and circus, plus established cultural education programs. Similar operating model under DRAC Grand Est public funding framework.
• Le Quartz - Scène nationale de Brest: Brest-based scène nationale directly comparable to La Passerelle in status, funding model (DRAC Bretagne, Région, Métropole), multi-venue programming (Grand Théâtre, Petit Théâtre, Amphi), and Brittany regional cultural policy alignment. Closest geographic and operational peer.
• La Comédie de Caen - CDN de Normandie: Caen-based Centre Dramatique National with theater and dance programming, public funding structure, and associated-artist model. Direct operational peer in the French publicly-funded theater network.
• Théâtre National de Bretagne (TNB): Rennes-based CDN and scène nationale operating a multi-venue complex with similar theatrical, dance, and circus programming funded through French public cultural channels. Comparable in mission, network status, and Brittany cultural ecosystem participation.
• Théâtre du Nord - Lille Tourcoing (scène nationale): Larger scène nationale operating dual sites (Lille and Tourcoing) with similar theater and dance programming under DRAC funding. Comparable in network status, public service mission, and multi-venue venue operations model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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