Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito

What Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito does

Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito is a French non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901) operating as a CNAREP — Centre National des Arts de la Rue et de l'Espace Public — and one of the historic pioneering companies of France's street arts movement. Founded in 1982 by Jean-Raymond Jacob, the organization produces monumental outdoor street performances (Kori Kori, Trois éléphants passent..., Les Trottoirs de Jo'burg... mirage, Le Cinématophone, Transhumance, Peaux bleues, 3xF) for popular audiences in public spaces, and has performed in cities including Montreal, Madrid, Taipei, Guadalajara, Addis Ababa, and Pornichet. In 1996, it inaugurated Le Moulin Fondu in Garges-lès-Gonesse as the first workshop/fabrication space dedicated to street artists, which subsequently received the national CNAREP label.

The organization derives revenue from three streams: multi-level public subsidies (Ministry of Culture via DRAC Île-de-France, Région Île-de-France, Conseil Départemental du Val d'Oise, Communauté d'agglomération Roissy Pays de France, Ville de Garges-lès-Gonesse), commission and performance fees from municipalities and international festivals (e.g., Deventer Op Stelten, Taipei Performing Arts Center), and revenue from artist residency programs at Le Moulin Fondu. Beyond touring, it runs the annual Festival PRIMO, operates seasonal artist residencies, delivers educational and cultural-ambassador programming including the ELAC mission with the Académie de Versailles, and publishes books codifying its artistic methodology (most recently 'Feux croisés sur le spectacle de rue', May 2026).

The core 'technology' is artistic and operational rather than digital: large-scale outdoor spectacle creation combining theater, poetry, and nomadic performance traditions, executed through elaborate props, costumes, and moving installations designed for public spaces. The organization has ~10 employees, no private equity or venture backing, no parent company or subsidiaries, and is governed as an independent association with Jean-Raymond Jacob as author, director, and artistic director for over four decades.

Name

Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito

Legal name

L'association Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito – Centre national des arts de la rue et de l'espace public

Website

https://oposito.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito is a French non-profit CNAREP (national street-arts center) producing monumental outdoor performances and hosting residencies, festivals, and educational programs. It is publicly funded by French ministries, regional/local governments, and commissions from municipalities and international festivals.

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Product category

Performing Arts / Cultural Services

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAB

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYMPAGABAI

Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

SECONDARYTHAHAAAG

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Conference & Convention Venues (Convention Centers, Civic Centers)

Keywords

• Street theater performances
• Public space arts
• Outdoor cultural spectacles
• Artist residency programs
• Street arts festivals

Headquarters

HQ city

Garges-lès-Gonesse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Institutional Support: The organization receives sustained support from multiple government bodies including the Ministry of Culture (DRAC Île-de-France), Île-de-France Region, Val d'Oise Department, and local municipalities. This public funding provides operational stability for both the touring company and the CNAREP venue.
2. Performance Fees: Revenue generated from commissioned performances at festivals, cities, and cultural events both domestically in France and internationally during touring engagements
3. Residency Programs: The Moulin Fondu hosts artist residencies through its seasonal programs, providing space and resources to street art performers and creators

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito is a non-profit cultural association and the first Centre National des Arts de la Rue et de l'Espace Public (CNAREP) in France, combining a producing theater company (Compagnie Oposito) with cultural infrastructure. It creates monumental outdoor street performances (e.g., Kori Kori, Trois éléphants passent..., Les Trottoirs de Jo'burg... mirage), operates the annual Festival PRIMO, runs artist residency programs, and delivers cultural and educational actions.

Product overview

Le Moulin Fondu, Oposito operates as a National Center for Street Arts and Public Space (CNAREP), combining a producing theater company with cultural infrastructure. The organization offers a portfolio of monumental street performances including 'Trois éléphants passent...', 'Kori Kori', 'Les Trottoirs de Jo'burg... mirage', 'Le Cinématophone', 'Peaux bleues', and '3xF'. Beyond performances, it manages the Festival PRIMO, runs artist residency programs (Saison de résidences), delivers cultural and educational actions including the ELAC mission in Académie de Versailles, and publishes books such as 'Feux croisés sur le spectacle de rue'. The organization functions as both an artistic production company active for over 40 years and a resource center supporting the broader street arts movement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kori Kori A monumental street performance by Compagnie Oposito, part of its touring repertoire and presented at major international festivals including Deventer Op Stelten.
• Trois éléphants passent... A monumental street performance featuring three elephants, produced by Compagnie Oposito for international touring and municipal commissions.
• Les Trottoirs de Jo'burg... mirage A parade performance by Compagnie Oposito presented in Madrid in 2025.
• Festival PRIMO Annual festival organized by Le Moulin Fondu in Garges-lès-Gonesse showcasing street arts and public space performances.
• Saison de résidences (Artist Residency Program) Artist residency programs hosted at Le Moulin Fondu, providing workspace and support for street artists; the 2026 season is open.
• Cultural and Educational Actions (EAC) - ELAC mission Cultural programming and educational initiatives including the ELAC (Élèves Ambassadeurs Culture) mission in the Académie de Versailles, workshops, and training programs for schools.
• Bespoke events (Les évènements sur-mesure) Custom-designed cultural events and performances commissioned for specific partners, cities, and occasions.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered major.

• Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International partnership with Taiwan's premier performing arts center, including performances, conferences, workshops, and ongoing collaboration. Hosted Oposito teams for site visits and professional exchanges in 2025-2026.
• Académie de VersaillesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for the ELAC (Elèves Ambassadeurs Culture) mission, bringing cultural education programs to schools across the Versailles academy region

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal de Luxe: The most internationally recognized French monumental street theater company, known for its giant marionettes and city-scale parades. Directly comparable to Compagnie Oposito as a pioneering French outdoor spectacle producer with international touring and municipal commissioning.
• Compagnie des Quidams: French street arts company producing poetic, large-scale outdoor performances with luminous figures and poetic imagery. Comparable as a touring monumental street theater company sharing artistic lineage with Oposito's movement.
• Collectif 111: France-based street arts collective creating large-scale outdoor performances and participatory spectacles. Comparable as a contemporary French street theater company operating in the same outdoor monumental performance space as Oposito.
• Lieux Publics — CNAREP de Marseille: Marseille-based national center for street arts and public space creation and production. Directly comparable as another CNAREP network member supporting the development of outdoor public space art with public funding.
• Générik Vapeur: Marseille-based street arts company creating monumental outdoor performances involving machines and fire. Directly comparable as a French street theater troupe operating in the same artistic movement as Oposito with touring international productions.
• Le Fourneau — CNAREP de Brest: Brest-based national center for street arts and public space, hosting the famous Festival des Arts de la Rue in Brest. Comparable as a CNAREP network peer providing production support and festival programming for the French street arts sector.
• Atelier 231 — CNAREP de Sotteville-lès-Rouen: Another French CNAREP center dedicated to street arts creation, production, and dissemination. Comparable to Le Moulin Fondu as a national-label street arts venue offering residencies, productions, and festival programming.
• Théâtre de l'Agora — CNAREP d'Évry: One of France's designated CNAREP venues, hosting and producing street arts programming. Directly comparable as a sister CNAREP organization operating a similar producer/venue model with public funding support.

Regional players

• Street Theatre Vancouver: Canadian street and outdoor arts presenter/producer network with a focus on international exchange. Comparable as a North American counterpart that has hosted Oposito's Transhumance and could commission future productions.

Broad incumbents

• Taipei Performing Arts Center (TPAC): Taiwan's premier performing arts venue and a current strategic partner of Oposito. Comparable as both a peer venue programming international street arts and a customer commissioning Trois éléphants passent... for September 2026.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lemoulinfonduoposito
• Facebookfacebook.com/CNAREPLeMoulinFondu
• Instagraminstagram.com/moulinfondu.oposito
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lemoulinfondu-oposito

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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