Théâtre de Lorient - Centre dramatique national

What Théâtre de Lorient - Centre dramatique national does

Théâtre de Lorient - Centre dramatique national is a public cultural institution headquartered in Lorient, Brittany, France, holding the Centre dramatique national (CDN) designation granted by the French Ministry of Culture in 1991. It operates three physical performance venues — Salle Marie Dorval (the main hall at Parvis du Grand Théâtre), Studio Joseph Ponthus (Rue du Tour des Portes), and Salle Marguerite Duras (11 rue Claire Droneau) — and produces theater, dance, circus, music, and opera programming across multiple annual seasons (23-24 through 26-27). Its distribution model combines a 24/7 online ticketing platform, physical box office, subscription packages (Abo 5+ spectacles at €21/place, Abo 10+ spectacles at €19/place), family passes (Pass Famille at €50/spectacle), the Itinérance touring program that brings productions to communities across the territory, and LITT'ORAL, an outdoor programming initiative staged in public spaces and maritime heritage sites.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: ticket sales and subscriptions from individual consumers, recurring public subsidies from the Ministry of Culture and regional/municipal authorities tied to its CDN designation, and revenue-sharing from coproductions with partner theaters and opera houses. The institution serves four broad customer segments: the general public attending diverse programming, families attending age-appropriate performances for children ages 3+, schools and educational groups reached through pedagogical programs, and professional artists and companies receiving production support through residencies and coproduction arrangements. Corporate mécénat (Matmut, Fondation d'Entreprise AG2R la Mondiale, Delanchy Transport, Les Cotonnades) supplements the funding base.

The institution operates under a hybrid public-private model typical of French national theaters. It maintains an extensive coproduction network spanning major French institutions (Opéra de Rennes, Comédie-Française, Théâtre de la Ville-Paris, Chaillot, MC2 Grenoble, Le Volcan Le Havre, Comédie de Colmar) and international partners (Sadler's Wells London, Comédie de Genève, Charleroi Danse, CCN Ballet national de Marseille). Under the current directorship of Simon Delétang (appointed 2023), the theater continues to expand its artistic project through touring, outdoor programming, and high-profile opera and dance coproductions.

Name

Théâtre de Lorient - Centre dramatique national

Legal name

Théâtre de Lorient

Website

https://theatredelorient.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre de Lorient is a French national dramatic theater (Centre dramatique national) in Lorient, Brittany, operating three venues for theater, dance, opera, circus, and music. It serves the general public, families, and schools through ticketed seasons, subscriptions, touring productions, and educational programs, funded by state subsidies and ticket revenue.

Ownership category

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Product category

Performing Arts / National Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB)

Keywords

• National dramatic theater
• Performing arts center
• Theatrical productions
• Dance performances
• Cultural institution

Headquarters

HQ city

Lorient

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Individual and subscription-based ticket sales for performances across theater, dance, circus, and music programming. Online booking available 24/7 with physical box office services.
2. Government subsidies and public funding: As a Centre dramatique national, the theater receives public funding from the Ministry of Culture, regional councils, and municipal authorities.
3. Coproduction and co-production revenue sharing: Revenue sharing arrangements with partner theaters and cultural institutions for co-produced performances.
4. Subscriptions and family passes: Season subscriptions offering 5+ shows at €21 per ticket or 10+ shows at €19 per ticket. Family pass at €50 per spectacle for 2 adults and 2 children.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Théâtre de Lorient is a French national dramatic center (Centre dramatique national) that produces, hosts, and tours contemporary performing arts productions across theater, dance, circus, music, and opera. The institution operates three performance venues in Lorient, offers seasonal programming, subscription packages, family passes, a touring program (Itinérance), outdoor performances (LITT'ORAL), and educational and outreach activities.

Product overview

Théâtre de Lorient - Centre dramatique national is a French national dramatic theater offering a diverse portfolio of performing arts productions and services. The core offering consists of theatrical productions, dance, circus, and music/opera performances across three venues (Salle Marie Dorval, Studio Joseph Ponthus, and Salle Marguerite Duras). Supporting services include an online ticketing platform operating 24/7, season subscriptions (Abonnement with 5+ and 10+ show options), and a family pass. The theater also operates touring programs (Itinérance) that bring productions to venues across the territory and LITT'ORAL, an outdoor programming initiative presenting performances in public spaces and natural settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Saison 26/27 Programming
• Ticketing System (Billetterie)

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 theatrical propositions per season, plus dance, circus, and music programming
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• CCN Ballet national de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing faithful collaboration with the Ballet national de Marseille, directed by (LA)HORDE collective. The theater coproduces major dance productions including 'Après moi, le déluge', with the Ballet providing performers for ambitious contemporary dance productions.
• Théâtre de la Ville-ParismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for contemporary dance productions, contributing to major dance works that premiere at multiple venues.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la dansemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for dance productions, part of the national dance theater network.
• Comédie de GenèvemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for contemporary dance and theater productions.
• Sadler's Wells LondonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational coproduction partner for dance productions, bringing British dance house collaboration to French productions.
• Agora – Cité Internationale de la danse – Montpellier DansemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for dance productions, connected to Montpellier Danse festival.
• Charleroi Danse – Centre chorégraphique de WalloniemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner from Belgium, extending international network for dance productions.
• Opéra de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner for opera productions, with unprecedented partnership for Simon Delétang's first opera direction 'Lucia di Lammermoor'.
• Théâtre du Nord – CDN LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for theater productions including 'Monarques'.
• MC2: Scène nationale de GrenoblemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for theater productions.
• Le Volcan – Scène nationale du HavremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for theater productions.
• Comédie de Colmar – CDN Grand Est AlsacemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost theater for 'Le Château des Carpathes' coproduction, with the theater presenting the production.
• Comédie-FrançaisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeaturing actors from the Comédie-Française in productions such as 'Résurrection – Un cas de conscience' with the troupe.
• MatmutminorOthersCorporate sponsor supporting the theater's programming through its 'Matmut pour les arts' initiative, supporting accessibility to culture.
• Delanchy TransportminorOthersHonorary patron (mécène d'honneur) supporting opera programming, contributing to production costs.
• Les CotonnadesminorOthersHonorary patron (mécène d'honneur) supporting opera programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Comédie de Colmar – CDN Grand Est Alsace: Another Centre dramatique national operating multiple venues with a regional repertory mandate. Directly comparable peer in CDN network classification, scale, and programming approach.
• Comédie de Genève: Francophone national theater producing drama, dance, and performance in a publicly funded model. Directly comparable in programming breadth (theater, dance, coproductions) and public-service cultural mandate.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) – Villeurbanne: A leading Centre dramatique national with a national-popular theater mandate, multiple performance spaces, and similar CDN operational model. Closely comparable in mission and institutional structure, with larger historical footprint.
• Théâtre du Nord – CDN Lille: Another Centre dramatique national with an identical mandate (creation, production, dissemination of dramatic works) and similar repertory programming model. Most directly comparable CDN in scale and mission to Théâtre de Lorient.
• MC2: Scène nationale de Grenoble: Scène nationale with multi-venue programming across theater, dance, music, and circus, and a similar regional-territory outreach mandate. Comparable in scale, venue count, and program diversity.
• Le Volcan – Scène nationale du Havre: Scène nationale operating multiple venues with diversified performing arts programming and a similar regional cultural-service mandate. Comparable peer in scale and mission.

Emerging players

• Sadler's Wells London: International dance-focused venue and coproduction partner of Théâtre de Lorient. Comparable in contemporary dance programming and international coproduction approach, though operating with a more commercial orientation and larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Comédie-Française: Prestigious national theater with broader mandate and substantially larger scale. Comparable in dramatic-art programming and CDN-style public funding model, but operates as the apex national institution with far greater resources and prestige.
• Chaillot – Théâtre national de la danse: National dance theater with broader mandate and Paris-based prestige. Comparable in dance programming and CDN-style institutional structure, but operates at a significantly larger scale as a national venue.
• Théâtre de la Ville-Paris: Major Paris venue for international contemporary dance and theater programming. Comparable in programming breadth (dance, theater, international productions), with much larger scale and broader audience reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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