Nouveau Cirque Zavatta

Name

Nouveau Cirque Zavatta

Legal name

Cirq'event

Website

https://nouveau-cirque-zavatta.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French itinerant circus production company operating under parent Cirq'event, touring an annual 2-hour live spectacle ("Électrisant" in 2026) across 30+ French cities via a traveling red-and-white big-top, serving families, schools, CSE/CE enterprises, and retirement homes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Circus Entertainment

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Circus, Magic & Variety Shows (THAJAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circus & Physical Theatre (MPAGABAL)

Keywords

• Live circus entertainment
• Traveling circus shows
• Family entertainment services
• Itinerant big-top events
• Group ticketing bookings

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: Primary revenue stream from individual and group ticket sales across multiple seating categories (gradin de côté, gradin de face, loge, loge prestige, PMR). Tickets sold online via Weezevent platform, at box office, and through group sales for schools and enterprises.
2. Group Bookings: Specialized group pricing for schools (€6/student), leisure centers (€8/child), retirement homes (€12/person), and CSE/CE/enterprise groups (starting at €9/seat). Includes free supervisor tickets based on group size.
3. Snack Bar Concessions: On-site snack bar revenue operating 1 hour before each show and during intermission, offering sweet and savory food and beverages. Accepts card and cash payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nouveau Cirque Zavatta is a French traveling circus that produces and tours live family circus entertainment across more than 30 French cities each year under a heated, PMR-accessible red-and-white itinerant chapiteau. The flagship 2026 production "Électrisant" is an approximately two-hour show combining traditional circus acts (acrobatics, double mât chinois, trapèze Washington, clowns, jugglers, exotic animals) with modern production elements including laser shows, light shows, and drone displays. Revenue comes from individual ticket sales (€7.99–€14.99), specialized group packages for schools, leisure centers, retirement homes, CSE/CE/enterprises (€6–€12), on-site snack-bar concessions, and organized corporate Christmas galas.

Product overview

Nouveau Cirque Zavatta operates as a traveling circus company producing live entertainment shows. The core offering is the annual circus show (2026: 'Électrisant'), an approximately 2-hour futuristic performance featuring acrobatics, clowns, jugglers, and exotic animals with modern lighting effects. The company offers a tiered pricing structure with specialized group packages including school rates (6€ per student), leisure center rates (8€ per child), retirement home rates (12€), and corporate/enterprise packages (starting at 9€ per person). Additional services include a private invitation validation portal, on-site snack bar, and gala organization for corporate events. The company tours across France with its traveling tent, serving individual ticket buyers and group bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Électrisant 2026 Show Annual flagship circus production staged under the itinerant red-and-white chapiteau, running approximately 2 hours and designed for all ages (children aged 2+). Combines traditional circus acts (acrobatics, clowns, jugglers, exotic animals) with modern production elements including laser shows, light shows, and drone displays. Tickets sold through Weezevent online platform, on-site box office, and phone sales at tiered prices from €7.99 to €14.99.
• Group Bookings & Gala Organization Specialized group booking service and turnkey gala organization for schools (€6/student), leisure centers (€8/child), retirement homes (€12/person with PMR access), associations, and CSE/CE/enterprise clients (from €9/seat). Includes free supervisor allocation per group size and optional Christmas-gala animation add-ons (face painting, magician, balloon sculptor, Santa). Managed by a dedicated commercial service reachable by phone and email.
• On-site Snack Bar Concessions On-site food and beverage service operating 1 hour before each show and during intermission, offering sweet and savory items including popcorn and cotton candy. Accepts card and cash payments. Part of the authentic big-top circus atmosphere.
• Itinerant Chapiteau Venue Rental Red-and-white traveling circus tent (chapiteau) specially designed for optimal comfort, featuring heating for winter shows, PMR-accessible seating, individual seats, and storable space for strollers. Available as a touring venue across French cities and municipalities, coordinated with the Mairie (town hall) contact channel.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sud RadiocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Radio partnership for the 2026 tour. Sud Radio serves as a media partner providing promotional coverage and brand visibility across their radio broadcast network.
• WeezeventcoreTechnology or IntegrationTicketing platform partner handling online ticket sales. Weezevent sends confirmation emails with tickets and manages the digital ticket validation system. Contact for billing/inquiry issues goes through their system.
• Cirq'eventcoreOthersCirq'event is the parent production company that owns and operates Nouveau Cirque Zavatta. They are listed as the Director of Publication and hold the intellectual property rights for the website content and circus branding.
• BoulaybminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWebsite design and development partner responsible for the nouveau-cirque-zavatta.com website design, graphics, and digital implementation.

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Weezevent: Ticketing platform partner used by Nouveau Cirque Zavatta. Included as an ecosystem/technology peer given its integral role in the company's online ticket sales and invitation validation workflow.

Direct peers

• Cirque Arlette Gruss: Long-established French traveling circus with an itinerant big-top model and a similar mix of traditional acts (animals, acrobatics, clowns) and modern production. Direct comparator in business model, audience, and pricing structure.
• Cirque d'Hiver Bouglione: Paris-based permanent French circus venue and touring operation, widely considered France's most iconic traditional circus. Highly comparable as a competing French circus brand targeting families with multi-act programming and tiered seating.
• Cirque Pinder: Historic French traveling circus that tours across multiple French cities with a big-top chapiteau. Closely comparable itinerant model, family-targeted programming, and national tour footprint.
• Cirque Phénix: French circus presenting live shows mixing traditional and contemporary acts, often in Paris and major French cities. Comparable as a French-market live circus operator targeting families and group bookings.
• Cirque Medrano: Historic French circus brand operating a traveling big-top show in France. Direct comparator as a competing traditional French circus with similar itinerant tour model and family demographic.

Regional players

• Circus Krone: Germany's largest traveling circus with a long-running big-top tour and animal acts. Comparable in traveling-circus operations and traditional family programming, but focused on the German-speaking market.
• Big Apple Circus: US-based traditional one-ring circus focused on family audiences in the New York metropolitan area. Comparable in traditional family circus programming, though operates in a single regional market under a nonprofit model.
• Zippos Circus: UK traveling circus touring under a traditional big-top with a mix of classic and modern acts. Comparable in touring-circus model and family entertainment positioning, though UK-focused.

Broad incumbents

• Cirque du Soleil: Global live entertainment giant operating large-scale resident and touring shows with premium positioning. Comparable as a major live circus/entertainment brand, though with a much broader portfolio, higher ticket prices, and global footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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