Théâtre du Jura

What Théâtre du Jura does

Théâtre du Jura is a Swiss-law foundation (Stiftung) operating a regional performing arts venue in Delémont, Canton Jura, Switzerland, with headquarters at Route de Bâle 10. It serves the Jura canton and neighboring regions with a multi-genre program spanning theater, dance, music, circus, and cultural mediation, presenting over 40 productions per season across four performance spaces: La Grande (main hall, up to 800 standing or 433 seated, with 26 motorized fly rigs), La Cadette (multifunctional, up to 100), La Germain (intimate, up to 50), and a 184 m² Foyer with bar. The institution employs approximately 25 staff across administration, artistic direction, technical, cultural actions, and reception.

The theater runs a layered business model combining earned revenue and public subsidy. Earned revenue sources include tiered ticket sales (35 CHF regular, 50 CHF major events, 65 CHF special, 15 CHF youth, 25 CHF Midi-Theater with discounts for seniors, students, disabled, and CarteCulture holders), venue rental, amateur troupe memberships at 270 CHF/year, and workshop and corporate booking fees. Distribution occurs through a physical box office, the SecuTix online platform, and five Banque Cantonale du Jura branches. Public and philanthropic funding flows from the République et canton du Jura, Ville de Delémont, Loterie romande, Pro Helvetia, Swisslos Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft, Fondation Ernst Göhner, Kurt und Silvia Huser-Oesch Stiftung, Coop, La Mobilière, and HRS. Media partnerships with Le Quotidien Jurassien, Canal Alpha, and Grrif extend regional visibility.

Technology and accessibility infrastructure differentiate the venue. The proprietary AudioEverywhere hearing-impaired audio system, in partnership with accessibility association Ecoute-Voir, supports audio description, sign language interpretation, subtitles, tactile visits, and adapted introductions. Cultural action programs include amateur troupes for youth (16-25), advanced dance adults, and people with disabilities, plus school programs for Secondary I and II, and social-institution partnerships (Addiction Jura, Larc, CAFF, Terre d'accueil, AJAM). The inclusive Festiv-ALL festival anchors a year-round accessibility commitment. Governance is provided by a Foundation Council chaired by Geneviève Bugnon, with artistic leadership under Directeur artistique Denis Maillefer.

Name

Théâtre du Jura

Legal name

Théâtre du Jura

Website

https://theatre-du-jura.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre du Jura is a Swiss-law foundation operating a regional performing arts venue in Delémont (Canton Jura) with multi-venue capacity up to 800, presenting 40+ annual theater, dance, music, and circus productions for general public, schools, social institutions, and amateur troupes, funded by canton, municipality, foundations, and ticket sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), 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), Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB), Theater & Performing Arts Ticketing (HSACALAC)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Theater productions
• Cultural programming
• Performing arts center
• Live stage performances

Headquarters

HQ city

Delémont

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct sales of individual performance tickets and subscriptions through box office, online portal, and BCJ bank branches. Revenue from performances with tiered pricing based on age, status, and show type
2. Institutional Funding and Sponsorship: Financial support from public institutions (République et canton du Jura, Ville de Delémont, Swisslos funds) and corporate sponsors, plus media partnerships
3. Cultural Actions Programs: Revenue from amateur troupe membership fees (270 CHF/year), workshop fees, and corporate theater bookings
4. Venue Rental: Rental of theater spaces (La Grande, La Cadette, La Germain, Foyer) for events and external productions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Théâtre du Jura is a regional performing arts foundation that presents a season of professional theater, dance, music, and circus productions across multiple venues in Delémont. It sells tickets directly through its box office, online portal (powered by SecuTix), and partner bank branches, and runs participatory cultural action programs including amateur troupes, school performances, and inclusive arts workshops. The institution supplements ticket revenue with public subsidies, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships to deliver year-round programming for the Jura canton.

Product overview

Théâtre du Jura is a performing arts venue in Delémont, Switzerland, offering theater productions, dance performances, music concerts, circus shows, and cultural events across multiple venues. The theater operates several spaces including La Grande (main hall, up to 800 capacity), La Cadette (multifunctional space, 66-100 capacity), La Germain (intimate space, max 50), and the Foyer (184 m² bar and event space). The venue also hosts cultural mediation programs through its Actions Culturelles sector, including amateur theater troupes (Troupe des Jeunes, Troupe de Danse, Troupe Inclusive), school programs, and community activities. Ticket sales are handled through an external platform (billetterie.theatre-du-jura.ch). The organization does not offer a technology product, platform, or SaaS offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Performing Arts Season Program Year-round professional theater, dance, music, and circus performances presented across La Grande (up to 800 standing/433 seated), La Cadette (up to 100), La Germain (up to 50), and the Foyer. Season 26-27 includes over 40 productions.
• Amateur Troupes Program (Troupe des Jeunes, Troupe de Danse, Troupe Inclusive) Participatory amateur theater, dance, and inclusive arts programs for young people (ages 16-25), adults at advanced dance level, and people with disabilities. Annual membership fee of 270 CHF.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accessible performances for visually impaired audiences with audio description
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• République et canton du JuracoreOthersPrimary public funding authority providing institutional support to the regional theater. Main governmental backer enabling operations and programming.
• Ville de DelémontcoreOthersMunicipal government of Delémont providing institutional support and partnership for theater operations as the host city.
• Banque Cantonale du Jura (BCJ)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional bank serving as ticket distributor across five branches (Delémont, Porrentruy, Saignelégier, Moutier, Bassecourt). Also provides sponsorship with 20% discount for BCJ Club Card holders.
• CoopminorOthersMajor Swiss retail company providing sponsorship support.
• La MobilièreminorOthersSwiss insurance company providing sponsorship support.
• CCRD - Centre Culturel Régional de DelémontmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural center partnership for co-productions and cultural development in the Jura region.
• EvidansemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance network and support organization providing artistic partnerships and co-productions for dance programming.
• fOrum culturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cultural development organization supporting innovative cultural projects with jury-based funding.
• Ecoute-VoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccessibility association providing audio description, sign language interpretation, and tactile visit services for inclusive performances.
• Le Quotidien JurassienmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary regional media partner providing press coverage and media visibility for theater programming.
• Canal AlphaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional television partner providing media coverage and visibility.
• Services industriels de DelémontminorOthersMunicipal utility company providing infrastructure and operational support.
• HRS (Hôtel-Restaurant-Service)minorOthersSwiss hospitality company providing sponsorship support.
• Ibis and Hôtel MercureminorOthersHotel partners providing accommodation services for visiting artists and audiences.
• Aéroport de Bâle-MulhouseminorOthersAirport partner supporting accessibility for traveling audiences and artists.
• Humard AutomationminorOthersLocal automation company providing sponsorship support for productions.
• AssiduminorOthersLocal company providing sponsorship support.
• GrrifminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional media partner providing press and communication support.
• CulturoscopeminorOthersRegional cultural promotion platform supporting visibility.
• Fédération des banques RaiffeisenminorOthersSwiss cooperative banking federation providing support.
• MobijuminorOthersRegional mobility service partner.
• VagabondminorOthersRegional cultural venue partner.
• Fondation RéaJura CoeurminorOthersRegional foundation supporting heart health and community initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Le POCHE /GVE: Smaller Geneva theater focused on contemporary and emerging playwrights. Comparable niche focus on contemporary francophone theater programming within a Swiss Romandie public-funding ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Schauspielhaus Zürich: One of Switzerland's largest German-language theaters, producing and presenting contemporary drama. Comparable as a publicly-supported Swiss theater with multi-genre programming, though at much larger scale and reach.
• Comédie de Genève: Major Swiss Romandie theater and center for theatrical production in Geneva. Comparable as a publicly-supported theater with mixed French-language programming, but operates at a substantially larger scale and budget.
• Theater Basel: Largest three-spa theater in Switzerland (Schauspiel, Oper, Ballett) serving the Basel region. Comparable as a Swiss theater presenting mixed-genre programming, but with substantially larger budgets, venues, and audience reach than the regional Théâtre du Jura.
• Stadttheater Bern: Bern's municipal theater offering opera, ballet, and drama. Comparable public-funded Swiss theater model, but with significantly larger capacity, broader programming, and stronger international artist pull.

Direct peers

• Théâtre de Carouge: Geneva-based theater known for contemporary and francophone productions. Comparable as a regional Swiss Romandie theater with emphasis on text-based theater, foundation governance, and public funding.
• Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne: Swiss Romandie theater producing and presenting contemporary theater, dance, and performance in Lausanne. Comparable multi-genre programming model, foundation-backed, and frequently cited in Théâtre du Jura's own program copy (e.g., Doreen originated via Vidy connections).
• Équilibre-Nuithonie: Regional theater venue in Fribourg (Nuithonie) presenting theater, dance, and music. Comparable regional Swiss theater with foundation/public funding and mixed-genre programming aimed at a non-metropolitan catchment.
• Théâtre du Crochetan: Regional cultural center in Monthey (Valais) presenting theater, music, dance, and visual arts. Closest peer in scale and mission: regional Swiss Romandie public theater with mixed-genre programming and similar funding structure.
• Centre Culturel Régional de Delémont (CCRD): Delémont-based regional cultural center explicitly identified as a strategic co-production partner. Direct local peer for cultural programming, partnership, and audience development in the Jura canton.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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