Théâtre 2 l’Acte

What Théâtre 2 l’Acte does

Théâtre 2 l'Acte is a professional theatre company (compagnie) headquartered at 11 rue de l'Homme armé in Toulouse, France, operating as a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) under the legal name Cie Théâtre 2 l'Acte. Founded in 2004 by director Michel Mathieu, the company has produced approximately fifty theatrical works over its history, with a repertoire spanning classical texts (Euripides), modern masters (Jean Genet, Alfred Jarry, Heiner Müller, Yukio Mishima) and contemporary authors (Jon Fosse, Claudine Galea, Raphaël Saint-Rémy, Quentin Siesling). Its service portfolio comprises core theatrical productions (in-venue and in public space), street theatre and deambulation, professional actor training through the L'Acteur au Présent (Formation L'Acteur au Présent) programme — a 600-hour, 7-module curriculum certified QUALIOPI and approved by Région Occitanie Midi-Pyrénées — custom theatrical commissions (Créations à la Demande), performance installations that fuse visual and performing arts, university theatre work, and programmes for young audiences. Co-direction is shared by Michel Mathieu (directeur) and Marie-Angèle Vaurs (co-directrice); the company currently lists 7 employees.

The revenue model rests on three streams: (1) public subsidies and grants from the Région Occitanie Pyrénées-Méditerranée and the Conseil Départemental de la Haute-Garonne for both creation and training; (2) performance and licensing fees from presenting productions at partner venues and festivals; and (3) training fees from participants in the multi-year L'Acteur au Présent programme. Distribution is venue-led through partnerships with Théâtre Garonne (Toulouse), La Cave Poésie René-Gouzenne (Toulouse), La Fabrick (Millau), and Université Jean-Jaurès (Toulouse, with a three-year residency and a site used for CIAM La Fabrique performances), supplemented by festival programming and one international co-production — the 2018 Franco-Mexican Auxilio 68 with Collectif TeatroSinParedes (Mexico), supported by Institut Français. The company historically created and operated the Ring cultural venue in Toulouse's Sept Deniers district from 2004 until end of 2019, when its municipal convention lapsed and operations passed to a successor team.

As of mid-2026, Théâtre 2 l'Acte faces severe operational disruption. Following a failed judicial conciliation with association Lastiko, which now operates the venue previously known as the Ring (now Ring Scène Périphérique / Neuf-Neuf), the company has been ordered by court to evacuate its bleachers, sound and lighting equipment, benches, and a maritime container by 28–29 July 2026 under penalty of €100 per day of delay. The company additionally reports inability to secure any Toulouse-area venue to present its 2026 production Ylajali (Jon Fosse). It continues to develop new work (Champ libre ! premiered 2024; La Mère du passeur 2023; SELS 2021; Les Idiots 2022) and to deliver training, but its self-controlled infrastructure footprint has materially contracted since 2019 and the 2026 disputes introduce existential execution risk over the coming months.

Name

Théâtre 2 l’Acte

Legal name

Cie Théâtre 2 l'Acte

Website

https://theatre2lacte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre 2 l'Acte is a Toulouse-based French non-profit theatre company producing contemporary and classical stage works, street theatre, and a QUALIOPI-certified professional actor training programme, serving public audiences, young viewers, and emerging actors across the Occitanie region.

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Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theatre

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI), Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN), Theater & Drama Education (Acting, Improvisation, Musical Theater) (EDAMAAAG)

Keywords

• Live theatre
• Actor training
• Theatrical productions
• Performing arts
• Stage performance

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public subsidies and grants: The company receives public funding from regional and departmental councils for productions and training activities
2. Performance fees: Revenue from presenting theatrical productions at venues and festivals
3. Training fees: Fees collected for professional theatre training programme 'L'Acteur au Présent'

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Théâtre 2 l'Acte is a Toulouse-based theatre company that produces and stages live theatrical performances, including adaptations of literary works such as La Maladie de Sachs, Le Pain de Ménage, and En attendant Godot. It also runs a professional actor training program aimed at working and aspiring actors. The company operates as an association loi 1901 with seven employees, combining repertory production with pedagogical workshops under the direction of Michel Mathieu and Marie-Angèle Vaurs.

Product overview

Théâtre 2 l'Acte is a professional theater company based in Toulouse, France, founded in 1976. The company operates a portfolio model with multiple service lines: theatrical productions (both original creations and classical/contemporary repertoire), professional actor training (Formation L'Acteur au Présent), street theater, university theater, custom creations, and performance installations. Key recent productions include 'Champ libre !' (2024), 'La Mère du passeur' (2023), 'Les Idiots' (2022), and 'SELS' (2021). The company historically operated 'Le Ring' cultural venue from 2004-2019 and is currently affiliated with Le Théâtre Garonne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Maladie de Sachs Stage adaptation of the novel La Maladie de Sachs, produced and performed by Théâtre 2 l'Acte for live theatre audiences in Toulouse and on tour.
• Le Pain de Ménage Live theatrical production of Le Pain de Ménage performed by Théâtre 2 l'Acte for general audiences.
• En attendant Godot Live stage production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed and performed by Théâtre 2 l'Acte.
• Waiting for Beckett Live theatrical production centered on the work of Samuel Beckett, performed by Théâtre 2 l'Acte.
• Professional actor training program Paid stage training program for professional and aspiring actors, conducted by director Michel Mathieu and co-director Marie-Angèle Vaurs at the Toulouse venue.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collectif TeatroSinParedes (Mexico)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Franco-Mexican co-production of Auxilio 68 (2018); collaborative creation with Mexican artists including performances in Mexico City and Querétaro
• Théâtre GaronnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing co-production partner; Les Bonnes (2008) was co-produced and later reprised for the theatre's 10th anniversary
• La Cave Poésie René-GouzennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner and supporter for performances including SELS creation
• Institut FrançaisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter of international productions including Auxilio 68
• Région Occitanie Pyrénées-MéditerranéecoreOthersRegional council providing ongoing funding and support for productions and training programmes
• Conseil Départemental de la Haute-GaronnecoreOthersDepartmental council providing funding and aid to creation for productions including La Mère du passeur and Hiver
• La Fabrick (Millau)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidence venue for La Mère du passeur creation; first presentation of residency work
• Université Jean-Jaurès (Toulouse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-year residency; academic partnership with theatre department; site of CIAM La Fabrique for performances

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Toulouse (TNT): Centre Dramatique National based in Toulouse/Midi-Pyrénées. A major regional theatrical institution that draws on the same public-funder pool (Région, Département) and operates in the same contemporary theatre category as Théâtre 2 l'Acte.
• Théâtre du Soleil: Founded by Ariane Mnouchkine, the Théâtre du Soleil is a French artist-led theatre company with a large repertoire of politically engaged and experimental productions. While significantly larger than Théâtre 2 l'Acte, it shares the collective-artist ethos, eclectic repertoire spanning classical and contemporary works, and commitment to public-space engagement.
• Théâtre Garonne: Toulouse-based contemporary theatre venue and long-standing co-production partner of Théâtre 2 l'Acte. A regional incumbent that both partners with and shapes the same Toulouse contemporary theatre ecosystem in which Théâtre 2 l'Acte operates.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP): Major French national theatre in Villeurbanne/Lyon with a historical commitment to popular and politically engaged theatre. Shares Théâtre 2 l'Acte's repertory interests in classical and contemporary social/political drama, though at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Compagnie Jolie Môme: A French politically engaged theatre company producing contemporary works in alternative venues and public spaces. Shares Théâtre 2 l'Acte's commitment to political theatre, public-space engagement, and artist-led organisation structure (association).
• Compagnie Philippe Genty: A French puppetry and visual theatre company that produces original creations blending multiple disciplines (puppetry, music, video). Highly comparable to Théâtre 2 l'Acte's mixed-discipline productions that incorporate 'music, puppetry, paintings, videos, and scenic inventions' for both adult and young audiences.
• Collectif TeatroSinParedes: Mexican independent theatre collective co-producer of 'Auxilio 68' (2018) with Théâtre 2 l'Acte. A directly comparable size and artist-led model, with shared interest in politically engaged contemporary theatre and cross-border collaboration.
• Compagnie 111 — Aurélien Bory: Toulouse-based contemporary theatre company producing experimental, scenographically innovative work. Directly comparable in geographic base (Toulouse), artist-led structure, and emphasis on visual/scenic experimentation that overlaps with Théâtre 2 l'Acte's 'Propositions Performatives'.

Regional players

• Le Citron Noir: Occitanie-region theatre company producing works for young audiences. Closely comparable to Théâtre 2 l'Acte's 'Jeune Public' segment, operating in the same geographic and institutional funding context.

Emerging players

• Compagnie Théâtre de l'Unité: Independent French theatre company producing original works with strong scenic and political engagement. Comparable in size and artist-run association model, with similar emphasis on experimental staging and street/in-situ performance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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