THEATRE MARNI

What THEATRE MARNI does

Théâtre Marni (operating as 'Le Marni') is a private, nonprofit multidisciplinary performing arts venue located in the Ixelles area of Brussels, Belgium (Rue de Vergnies 25, 1050 Bruxelles). Founded in 2010 and operating continuously for 15 seasons, the venue presents theatre, jazz, dance, circus, kids, and exhibition programming across four distinct physical spaces: a 240-seat main hall (SALLE), a 300m² basement bar (BAR), a 50m² second-floor studio (STUDIO), and a 300m² second-floor performance/experimentation space (LABO). It serves four primary audience segments — general performing arts attendees, families with children, secondary-school groups, and dedicated jazz enthusiasts — and is anchored by recurring annual properties including the Marni Jazz Festival and D Festival (contemporary dance/hip-hop). The venue functions as a co-production and residency house, partnering with Belgian institutions such as Charleroi Danse, Ars Musica, L.I.P., Les Lundis d'Hortense, Jazz Tour, and Pile & Art.

Le Marni has no proprietary technology platform. Ticketing is operated exclusively through the third-party Uticket platform (shop.utick.net); the venue does not maintain a mobile application, API, or AI/ML capability, and operates a standard CMS-based website (theatremarni.com) for programming, archives, and newsletter signups. Marketing is conducted via the website plus organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and email newsletter. Technical operations are led by Technical Director Paulo Vilhalva, and the organization operates with a lean team of approximately 14 employees.

The revenue model is typical of a Belgian francophone nonprofit cultural venue: individual ticket sales and season subscriptions (abo/abonnement) sold via Uticket, bar/bistro revenue, venue rentals, and — critically — public-sector subsidies likely flowing from CoCoF (Commission communautaire française) and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, as evidenced by the Label IMPACT 2026 recognition and the venue's operational longevity. Pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. Le Marni operates as a standalone, independent entity with no parent company, no VC/PE backing, no public listing, and no disclosed M&A activity; forward booking is committed through April 2027.

Name

THEATRE MARNI

Legal name

Théâtre Marni

Website

https://theatremarni.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre Marni is a Brussels multidisciplinary performing arts venue presenting theatre, jazz, dance, circus, and youth programming across multiple spaces including a 240-seat main hall. Operating since 2010, it serves cultural audiences, families, schools, and jazz enthusiasts through annual festivals and co-productions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Theatre programming
• Jazz concerts
• Contemporary dance venue
• Cultural venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Théâtre Marni is a cultural presenting house in Brussels, Belgium that programs and hosts live performing arts across multiple disciplines — theatre, jazz concerts, contemporary dance, circus, kids' performances, and exhibitions — in a 240-seat main hall (SALLE), a 50-seat STUDIO, a 300m² LABO space, and a 300m² bar/bistro. The venue curates annual festivals (Marni Jazz Festival, D Festival), supports artist residencies and coproductions, and runs educational daytime programming for secondary schools during the season.

Product overview

THEATRE MARNI is a cultural venue in Brussels, Belgium, operating as a single-unit performing arts center rather than a technology product platform. The venue hosts concerts, theatre, dance, circus, kids performances, and exhibitions across multiple spaces including the BAR (300m² basement), SALLE (main hall with 240 seats on fixed bleachers), STUDIO (50m²), and LABO (300m² performance space). Key programs include the annual Marni Jazz Festival and season programming spanning September 2026 through April 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marni Jazz Festival: Annual jazz festival hosted by Théâtre Marni featuring national and international jazz artists.
• D Festival

Products and services

• Marni Jazz Festival Annual jazz festival hosted by Théâtre Marni featuring national and international jazz artists across multiple concerts (e.g., 2026 edition spans 10-19 September with 6 concerts including carte blanches and international guests). Targeted at jazz and contemporary music enthusiasts in Brussels.
• D Festival Urban culture and contemporary dance festival featuring hip-hop and performance art at Théâtre Marni, including D Festival 2027 featuring B.Moon in collaboration with coproduction partner Charleroi Danse.
• Season Subscription (Abo / abonnement) Annual season subscription product covering Théâtre Marni's multidisciplinary programming across theatre, jazz, dance, circus, and kids performances; sold via the Uticket platform catalogue.
• Educational Programming for Secondary Schools (Ecoles secondaires 26/27) Curated daytime performances and educational outreach programming designed for secondary school groups in Brussels during the 2026-2027 season (Spectacles en journée 26/27).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Charleroi DansecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-production partnership for D Festival 2027 featuring B.Moon performance by Mimbi Lubansu and Alleyways. Charleroi Danse collaborates with Le Marni to present contemporary dance programming.
• Ars MusicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Coproduction partnership for 'Dans le bruit du monde' (November 2026). Ars Musica is a contemporary music organization in Belgium.
• Jeunesses Musicales de BruxellessupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Collaborative partnership for 'Dans le bruit du monde' production. Jeunesses Musicales de Bruxelles is a youth music organization supporting musical education and programming.
• L.I.P (Ligue d'improvisation professionnelle Wallonie-Bruxelles)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ongoing partnership for improvisation performances including Impro Kids, Big Bang free form impro, Match d'Impro, and Impro BAR events. L.I.P. provides professional improvisers for regular performances.
• Ligues d'HortensesupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for jazz programming. Les Lundis d'Hortense is a jazz concert series supporting emerging and established jazz artists in Belgium.
• Jazz ToursupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for jazz programming. Jazz Tour is a Belgian network supporting jazz venues and programming.
• Pile & ArtsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner for 'J.O.N.A.S. et Sofia' performance (November 2026), which carries the Label IMPACT 2026 from CoCoF (Commission communautaire française).
• Une Tribu CollectifsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Artist collective creating 'Pouvoir' performance (September 2026) presented at Le Marni.
• Erika ZuenelisupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Choreographer creating 'Le Margherite' (September 2026) contemporary dance piece at Le Marni.
• Claudio StellatosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Artist creating 'People' performance (November 2026) in partnership with festival Cuddles par les Halles.
• Compagnie Nouveau Jour (Aïla Navidi)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Touring theatre company presenting '4211 km' (October 2026) at Le Marni.
• Compagnie 3637supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Theatre company creating 'Puissant.es' (January 2027) at Le Marni.
• Cie Humo y PolvosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Circus/dance company creating 'J'ai rêvé que j'avais des dents velues' (April 2027) with support from multiple cultural institutions including Wolubilis, Station Circus, and others.
• Label Impact (CoCoF)minorOthersAwarding body for socially engaged artistic projects. J.O.N.A.S. et Sofia carries the Label IMPACT 2026 recognition.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KVS (Koninklijke Vlaamse Schouwburg): Brussels' flagship Flemish-language theatre presenting a broad repertoire of theatre, dance, and music. Operates at substantially larger scale and serves as the broader incumbent in the same market, but with overlapping audience and programming categories.
• Sadler's Wells: London's leading dance venue presenting contemporary and traditional dance with associated programming and residencies. Comparable in dance/circus presenting focus and festival programming, but operates at materially larger scale with a global profile.
• BOZAR (Palais des Beaux-Arts): Belgium's national Centre for Fine Arts presenting music, theatre, dance, and visual arts across multiple halls. Broad incumbent with overlapping jazz and contemporary programming categories; substantially larger scale (e.g., 2,200-seat Henry Le Boeuf Hall).

Direct peers

• Wolubilis: Brussels performing arts venue hosting theatre, dance, music, and family programming. Comparable in multidisciplinary focus and audience profile; Wolubilis is already a Le Marni co-production partner on Cie Humo y Polvo's upcoming show.
• Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles: Major French-speaking Brussels theatre presenting theatre, dance, and performance with public funding. Comparable as a programming/presenting venue in the same Federation Wallonia-Brussels ecosystem, though at materially larger scale.
• Beursschouwburg: Brussels multidisciplinary presenting house for theatre, dance, music, and performance. Highly comparable: similar size, similar funding profile (Flemish/French-community subsidies), and similar role as a presenter/coproducer for emerging and established artists.
• Les Halles de Schaerbeek: Brussels-based multidisciplinary performing arts venue presenting theatre, dance, music, and circus. Direct comparable: similar mid-sized programming, public funding model, and multi-genre positioning in the same Brussels cultural ecosystem.
• Théâtre de Poche: Historic Brussels theatre presenting contemporary and classical work. Comparable as a smaller Brussels theatre focused on curatorial programming, sharing the same public-subsidy model and multidisciplinary presentation.

Regional players

• Kampnagel: Hamburg's center for contemporary performing arts (theatre, dance, music). Comparable as a publicly funded, multidisciplinary presenting house with multiple spaces and strong festival programming; operates in a different national market.
• Le Tarmac: Paris-based venue dedicated to international contemporary performance (theatre, dance, circus). Highly comparable in artistic positioning (multidisciplinary emerging/established artists, residency programming) but in a different geographic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7rYQFjJ67QJlLxTxy98J3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/theatre.marni.page
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatremarni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theatre-marni

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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