le théâtre scène nationale de saint nazaire

What le théâtre scène nationale de saint nazaire does

Le Théâtre – Scène Nationale de Saint-Nazaire is a non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901, SIRET 334 959 046 000 23) operating as one of 78 scènes nationales designated by the French Ministry of Culture. Founded in its current form in 2012 inside the converted 1867 former Saint-Nazaire railway station (renovated by K.Architectures), the institution runs two complementary venues: the Théâtre Simone Veil for live performing arts (proscenium stage 3 m deep × 16.7 m wide, with orchestra pit and six wheelchair-accessible positions across three levels) and the Cinéma Jacques Tati, a 280-seat Art & Essai cinema equipped with 35 mm, digital, and 16 mm projection. Annual programming comprises approximately 50 productions and ~100 performances spanning theatre, dance, circus, music, and cinema, supplemented by school programmes, workshops, free community events, and a podcast. Direction is held by Béatrice Hanin (directrice et programmatrice), with a management team of roughly 19 permanent staff.

The venue's technical stack centres on physical performance and cinema infrastructure rather than software: accessibility systems include a Fidélio audio-description system, magnetic induction hearing loops, SME subtitling for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and VAST (Version Audio Sous-Titr\u00e9e); the cinema carries the Art & Essai labels Recherche et Découverte, Patrimoine et Répertoire, Jeune Public and memberships in AFCAE, ADRC, ACOR, GNCR, SCALA, ACID and Europa Cinemas. Ticketing, subscriptions, and reservations run on the Themisweb platform powered by Rodrigue S.A. (Sannois), with a physical box office and a Service des Publics handling school/group sales. Marketing uses a website with downloadable season brochures, a virtual tour, an Ausha-hosted podcast, Instagram and Facebook, an email newsletter, and an extensive media-partner network.

The revenue model blends transaction, recurring, and public-finance streams. Self-generated revenue comes from tiered ticket sales (€9–€45 across tariffs A/B/C/E, with subscriber and reduced rates), cinema screenings (€4–€7), venue rentals (€1,800–€5,100 HT for corporate events), gift cards, F&B revenue-share with social-economy operator BAMe, and mécénat (individual and corporate sponsorship with French tax deductions of 66% and 60% respectively). The majority of operating funding comes from institutional public subsidies: Ville de Saint-Nazaire, État/DRAC Pays de la Loire, Conseil Départemental de Loire-Atlantique, Centre National du Cinéma, La CARENE – Saint-Nazaire Agglomération, Centre National de la Musique, Onda, and the European Commission (Creative Europe/MEDIA). Customer segments span general public, schools, families/young audiences, artists and companies, corporate event clients, and individual/corporate patrons, with accessibility programmes explicitly targeting people with disabilities and parents with infants.

Name

le théâtre scène nationale de saint nazaire

Legal name

Le Théâtre, scène nationale de Saint-Nazaire

Website

https://letheatre-saintnazaire.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le Théâtre – Scène Nationale de Saint-Nazaire is a French non-profit association running two venues — the Théâtre Simone Veil (live performing arts) and Cinéma Jacques Tati (Art & Essai cinema) — serving the Saint-Nazaire and Loire-Atlantique region with multidisciplinary programming, school education, accessibility services, and corporate event hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live performing arts and art-house cinema venue (scène nationale)

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Musical Groups and Artists (71113)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), VIP Hospitality & Client Entertainment (Boxes, Suites, Hosted Experiences) (MPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Art-house cinema
• Cultural public service
• Artistic education programs
• Scène nationale venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Nazaire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales (Billetterie): Revenue from individual show tickets, subscriptions (abonnements), and season memberships. Ticket prices vary by tariff category (A, B, C, E) with reduced rates for subscribers, students, unemployed, disabled persons, and children. The cinema charges flat rates (€7 full, €6 reduced, €4 for certain categories).
2. Venue Rental & Private Events: The theatre rents its spaces (grand hall, small auditorium, cinema hall, foyer, artist dressing rooms) for corporate events, seminars, cocktails, and private evenings. Pricing ranges from €1,800 to €5,100 HT for event packages. Private evenings with performance are priced at approximately €100 HT per person.
3. Mécénat (Corporate Sponsorship / Individual Patronage): Corporate sponsorship (mécénat d'entreprise) with 60% tax deduction on donations up to €20,000 or 0.5% of turnover. Individual patron donations (spectateur mécène) with 66% income tax reduction. The theatre operates a patron/mécène program with four contribution tiers.
4. Membership/Adhesion Fees: Annual association membership fee of €5 for individuals joining the theatre's supporter association (L'Association du Théâtre).
5. Government Subsidies: Core operating funding provided by Ville de Saint-Nazaire, État/DRAC Pays de la Loire, Conseil Départemental de Loire-Atlantique, Centre National du Cinéma, La CARENE – Saint-Nazaire Agglomération, CNM, Onda, and the European Commission (Creative Europe/MEDIA).
6. Gift Cards (Cartes Cadeaux): Gift cards valid for one year, sold at any chosen monetary amount, available online, by phone, or at the box office.
7. Food & Beverage (Bar & Restaurant): BAMe (Bon À Manger ensemble) operates the theatre bar and restaurant, an ESS (social economy) operator providing daily menus and special event menus. Revenue shared with the theatre.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Le Théâtre – Scène Nationale de Saint-Nazaire operates two physical venues — Théâtre Simone Veil for live performance and Cinéma Jacques Tati for art-house cinema — delivering a public-service cultural program of approximately 50 live shows per season across theatre, dance, circus, music, and cinema, complemented by educational programs, accessibility services, workshops, corporate/private venue rental, and patron/mécénat programs.

Product overview

Le Théâtre – Scène Nationale de Saint-Nazaire operates as a dual-venue cultural institution combining a live performance theatre (Théâtre Simone Veil) and an art house cinema (Cinéma Jacques Tati). The venue offers multidisciplinary programming including theatre, dance, circus, music, and film screenings, alongside educational services, accessibility features, patron/mécène programs, event organization for corporate clients, public workshops, and digital content including a podcast. Ticketing and subscription services are managed through the online platform and the Rodrigue ticketing system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Théâtre Simone Veil — Live Performance Venue Main theatre venue for live performances including theatre, dance, circus, music, and multidisciplinary shows, with a proscenium stage 3m deep and 16.7m wide.
• Cinéma Jacques Tati — Art-House Cinema Art-house cinema classified Art & Essai with labels Recherche et Découverte, Patrimoine et Répertoire, and Jeune Public. Single 280-seat auditorium equipped with 35mm, digital, and 16mm projection plus accessibility features (audio description, hearing loops, SME, VAST).
• Season Programming (Saison 26-27 and beyond) Annual multidisciplinary programming season (~50 shows, ~100 performances) across theatre, dance, circus, music, and conferences.
• Accessibility Services Accessibility services including audio description (Fidélio), SME subtitling, VAST (Version Audio Sous-Titr\u00e9e), hearing loops, wheelchair-accessible seating, and baby-friendly screenings.
• Public Workshops and Masterclasses Public workshops including dance, theatre, circus (trapeze), and DJ training sessions conducted throughout the season.
• Corporate and Private Event Venue Rental Corporate event hosting including conferences, cocktails, seminars, and private evenings. Venues accommodate 90 to 600 people with packages priced €1,800–€5,100 HT.
• Individual Patronage Program (Spectateurs Mécènes) Individual patron/mécène program with four contribution tiers offering 66% French income tax deduction (capped at 20% of taxable income).
• Corporate Patronage Program (Mécénat d'entreprise) Corporate sponsorship/mécénat program with 60% French corporate tax deduction on donations up to €20,000 or 0.5% of turnover.
• School Film Education Programs (Maternelle/École/Collège/Lycée au cinéma) Educational cinema programs including Maternelle au cinéma, École et cinéma, Collège au cinéma, and Lycéens et Apprentis au cinéma at subsidised school rates of €2.50–€3.50 per student.
• Reelax Tickets — Official Secondary Ticketing Marketplace Official ticket resale platform allowing spectators to resell or acquire tickets for sold-out shows in a secure, legal marketplace without speculation.
• Gift Cards (Cartes Cadeaux) Gift cards valid for one year, sold at any chosen monetary amount, available online, by phone, or at the box office.
• L'Association du Théâtre — Support Membership Annual association membership of the supporter association L'Association du Théâtre at €5 per year.
• Bar & Restaurant — BAMe (Bon À Manger ensemble) Bar and restaurant operated by BAMe (Bon À Manger ensemble), a social economy operator providing daily and special event menus with revenue shared with the theatre.
• Le Podcast du Théâtre (Theatre Podcast) Podcast series featuring Conversations du Théâtre, round-table discussions, reading performances, associated artist features, and cultural outreach activities, hosted on the Ausha platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 50 live performances and ~100 representations per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

49 partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Ville de Saint-NazairecoreOthersPrimary municipal funder and owner of the theatre building (formerly the railway station). Provides ongoing operating subsidies and strategic alignment with the city's cultural policy.
• État – DRAC Pays de la Loire (Ministère de la Culture)coreOthersDirection Régionale des Affaires Culturelles provides state subsidies as the primary national cultural funding body, ensuring alignment with national cultural policy for scènes nationales.
• Conseil Départemental de Loire-AtlantiquecoreOthersDepartmental council provides operating subsidies and supports the theatre's youth and educational programming including school cinema initiatives.
• Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)coreOthersNational film centre provides subsidies specifically for the cinema Jacques Tati and its Art & Essai programming, labelling, and accessibility initiatives.
• La CARENE – Saint-Nazaire AgglomérationcoreOthersThe metropolitan agglomeration community supports the theatre as part of its broader cultural development and Projet Culturel de Territoire mandate for the Saint-Nazaire area.
• Centre National de la Musique (CNM)secondaryOthersNational music centre supports the theatre's music programming initiatives.
• Onda (Office National de Diffusion Artistique)secondaryOthersNational artistic diffusion office supports the theatre's touring and co-production activities.
• Commission Européenne – Europe Créative / MEDIAcoreOthersEuropean Commission Creative Europe/MEDIA programme supports the cinema's art-house programming and the theatre's international co-production activities.
• Conservatoire à Rayonnement Départemental Musique et Danse de Saint-NazairesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipal music and dance conservatory collaborates on concerts, musical performances, and educational projects, including joint events at the 100 000 Battements festival.
• Athénor, scène nomade – Centre National de Création MusicalesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational centre for musical creation based in Saint-Nazaire, with joint programming and coproduction relationships including the Symphonies de l'Afrodiaspora project.
• La Volière – Cirque aériensecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerial circus company and venue in Saint-Nazaire. Co-produces circus programming with the theatre including the 'Quel Cirque!' festival season highlight and the Broken show by Marta Matovelle.
• Festival TrajectoiressecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional dance festival with joint programming and co-production of dance events including the free 'Rendez-vous gratuits TRAJECTOIRES' day.
• VIP – Scène de Musiques ActuellessecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Nazaire music venue co-producing events including 'La Colonie de Vacances' performance at LIFE venue.
• Festival des 3 ContinentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNantes international film festival with potential collaborative programming in the cinema sphere.
• ACID (Association du Cinéma Indépendant pour sa Diffusion)secondaryOthersIndependent cinema association providing programming support, networking, and advocacy for the cinema Jacques Tati as an Art & Essai venue.
• Europa CinemassecondaryOthersEuropean cinema network supporting art-house cinemas with funding and collaborative programming initiatives.
• Renault Saint-Nazaire (Idylauto concession)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Renault car dealership among the corporate sponsors (mécènes d'entreprise) for the 26/27 season, with logo placement on theatre communications.
• Société Générale (SG Grand Ouest)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking group as corporate sponsor (mécène) for the 26/27 season, with logo placement on theatre communications.
• Groupe FacilityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacilities management company as corporate sponsor (mécène) for the 26/27 season.
• Carpe Diem ÉvénementsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent management company as corporate sponsor (mécène) for the 26/27 season.
• Zenitude Hôtel Résidences Saint-NazaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHotel residence as corporate sponsor (mécène) for the 26/27 season, providing accommodation partnership for touring artists.
• Idea IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal enterprise as corporate sponsor (mécène) for the 26/27 season.
• KoesiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerIT/services company as corporate sponsor (mécène) for the 26/27 season.
• Société GénéraleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCurrent corporate patron (mécène) of the theatre alongside Garage Verre Saint-Nazaire, as listed on the mecenat page.
• Garage Verre Saint-NazaireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal auto glass specialist listed as a current corporate patron (mécène) of the theatre.
• Bain PublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Nazaire cultural space with collaborative programming and outreach activities.
• Médiathèque Etienne CauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal library collaborating on cultural programming and audience development.
• École des Beaux-Arts Nantes/Saint-NazaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFine arts school with collaborative programming and shared parking facilities.
• Festival Zones PortuairesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort zones cultural festival with collaborative cultural programming in the Saint-Nazaire territory.
• Maison des Quartiers (Maisons de Quartier)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighbourhood community centres in Saint-Nazaire for outreach and cultural action in local communities.
• Université Interâges de Saint-NazaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifelong learning university collaborating on educational and cultural programming for senior audiences.
• Ouest-FranceminorOthersMajor regional newspaper as media partner providing press coverage and editorial support.
• FIP (France Inter)minorOthersNational French public radio as media partner, part of the press/media partner network.
• France Bleu Loire OcéanminorOthersRegional France Bleu public radio station as media partner for the Saint-Nazaire area.
• Le Grand Café – Centre d'Art d'Intérêt NationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSaint-Nazaire contemporary art centre co-presenting events such as the Trajectoires dance festival day.
• JazzimutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional jazz music festival/network collaborating on music programming.
• L'Association des Scènes NationalessecondaryOthersNational association of scènes nationales providing collective representation, advocacy, and professional exchange for the network of 78 scène nationale venues.
• Circulations (Théâtre en Fabrique – Artistes Ligériens)minorOthersRegional theatre network supporting and promoting theatre production by artists from the Loire region.
• SCALA (Salles de Cinéma Associatives de Loire-Atlantique)minorOthersAssociation of community cinemas in Loire-Atlantique for shared programming and advocacy.
• AFCAE (Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai)secondaryOthersFrench association of Art & Essai cinemas providing labelling, advocacy, and professional networking.
• ADRC (Association pour le Développement Régional du Cinéma)secondaryOthersRegional cinema development association supporting programming diversity and cinema heritage in western France.
• ACOR (Association des Cinémas de l'Ouest pour la Recherche)secondaryOthersWestern France association of research cinemas supporting programming of repertory and discovery films.
• GNCR (Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche)secondaryOthersNational grouping of research cinemas providing collective representation and programming support.
• Grac EstminorOthersRegional cultural network for the east of the territory, part of the theatre's collaborative ecosystem.
• BAMe (Bon À Manger ensemble)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial economy (ESS) food and beverage operator running the theatre bar and restaurant. Provides daily menus, special event catering, and employs staff in integration pathways. Revenue is shared with the theatre.
• Rodrique S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationTicket software provider for the theatre's online ticketing platform (Themisweb). Located in Sannois, France. Provides box office and audience management software.
• L'Embarcadère (librairie)minorOthersLocal bookshop as private partner, part of the network of local cultural and commercial supporters.
• L'Oiseau Tempête (librairie)minorOthersLocal bookshop partnering on events such as discussions and literary programming (e.g., HOME/LAND partnership with L'Écrit parle).
• Les idées larges (librairie-bouquinerie)minorOthersLocal bookshop/second-hand bookseller as private partner on cultural events.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-sc%C3%A8ne-nationale-de-saint-nazaire

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Profiles26 records

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