Théâtre de Poche Graslin
Théâtre de Poche Graslin is an independent intimate ~200-seat theater venue in Nantes, France, founded in 2013 and now in its 13th season, offering diverse live performances, gift and loyalty cards, drama courses, and group/privatization bookings, with a second venue, Théâtre La Ruche, recently opened in the same city.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersNantes, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Théâtre de Poche Graslin does
Théâtre de Poche Graslin is a private, independently operated intimate theater venue in Nantes, France, founded around 2013 and now entering its 13th consecutive season for 2026-2027. The ~200-seat venue hosts a diverse live-performance program spanning cabaret, circus, comedy, stand-up, musical shows, auteur theater, immersive spectacles, and children's programming, marketed as "convivial, chaleureux et intimiste" (friendly, warm, and intimate). Core operations center on ticket sales for scheduled runs of theatrical productions, typically priced in the €15–€25 range as implied by the Carte Privilège (€105 for six shows).
The business model combines per-show ticket revenue with a stack of engagement products: the Carte Privilège prepaid season card (€105/6 shows, valid one year), the Carte Cadeau gift card (€22, no expiry), and a free Carte de Fidélité loyalty card offering a free show after eight full-price purchases. Ancillary revenue lines include structured drama courses and workshops for children (ages 7-10), adolescents (ages 11-14), and adults (with summer intensive stages), plus group-booking services for school outings and corporate committees (CE), and full venue privatization. Ticketing is routed through Vostickets.fr, while cards are sold via HelloAsso — a platform typically used by French associations, suggesting an associative or non-profit legal status alongside commercial activity.
Customer segments are fragmented and consumer-led: individual theatergoers and families (primary), plus schools, corporate groups, and amateur theater students. Marketing is conducted through the company website, Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn, an email newsletter, and press coverage. The operator recently expanded its footprint by opening a second intimate venue, Théâtre La Ruche, at 8 rue Félibien in the Viarme quarter of Nantes, while continuing to operate the original 5 rue Lekain site. The team is small (7 employees, with Marie-Paule identified in editorial and data-protection roles), and no external investors, parent company, or public funding are disclosed. Geographic scope remains limited to a single French city.
Théâtre de Poche Graslin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Théâtre de Poche Graslin
- Legal name
- Théâtre de Poche Graslin
- Website
- https://theatredepochegraslin.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Théâtre de Poche Graslin is an independent intimate ~200-seat theater venue in Nantes, France, founded in 2013 and now in its 13th season, offering diverse live performances, gift and loyalty cards, drama courses, and group/privatization bookings, with a second venue, Théâtre La Ruche, recently opened in the same city.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Théâtre de Poche Graslin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Live Theater & Performing Arts
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL)
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Where Théâtre de Poche Graslin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nantes
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Théâtre de Poche Graslin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Ticket Sales: The primary revenue stream comes from selling tickets to theatrical performances and events. Tickets are sold online through vostickets.fr and at the box office during opening hours.
- Gift Cards and Season Passes: Sale of prepaid gift cards (22€) and privilege cards (105€ for 6 shows) valid for one year, providing recurring customer value and upfront revenue.
- Theater Courses and Workshops: Revenue from drama courses and workshops for children, teenagers, and adults at various skill levels.
- Group Bookings and Privatization: Revenue from group bookings for school outings, corporate events (CE), and venue privatization.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Carte Privilège - Prepaid season card for 6 shows |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Carte cadeau - Gift card for theater visits |
| Subscription | Annual | Carte de fidélité - Free loyalty card |
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Théâtre de Poche Graslin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Théâtre de Poche Graslin operates an intimate 200-seat theater venue in Nantes, France, hosting live theatrical performances across multiple genres including comedy, cabaret, circus, children's theater, stand-up, musical shows, auteur/author-driven theater, and immersive performances. The venue supplements its core programming with paid drama courses and workshops for children, adolescents, and adults, prepaid gift cards, a season pass (Carte Privilège), a free loyalty card, group bookings for schools and corporate events, and full venue privatization services.
Product overview
Théâtre de Poche Graslin is an intimate theater venue in Nantes, France, offering a diverse portfolio of live performing arts centered around its core theater productions. The programming spans multiple genres including comedy, drama, cabaret, circus, children's theater, musical performances, stand-up comedy, and theatrical conferences. The venue supplements its live performances with ancillary services: gift cards (Carte Cadeau), loyalty programs (Carte de Fidélité), and season passes (Carte Privilège) for audience engagement and retention. Educational offerings include drama courses and workshops for children, adolescents, and adults. Group bookings and venue privatization services round out the service portfolio for schools, corporations, and private events. The theater also operates a second venue, Théâtre La Ruche, in the Viarme quarter of Nantes.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Live Theater Performances Core theatrical programming featuring comedies, tragedies, cabaret, circus, children's shows, stand-up comedy, musical performances, dramatic plays, immersive shows, and auteur-driven theater across the season schedule (closed in July and August). Targeted at the general public, families, and adult audiences in Nantes.
- Carte Privilège (Season Card)
- Carte Cadeau (Gift Card)
- Carte de Fidélité (Loyalty Card)
- Drama Courses & Workshops
- Group Bookings & Private Events
Companies that use Théâtre de Poche Graslin
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Théâtre de Poche Graslin technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Théâtre de Poche Graslin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Théâtre La RucheminorThe Théâtre de Poche Graslin team has opened a new venue called Théâtre La Ruche, located at 8 rue Félibien in the Viarme quarter of Nantes. This represents an expansion of their theatrical operations into a second intimate theater space in the city.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Théâtre de Poche Graslin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Le Splendid: Parisian theater and café-théâtre complex with comedy and boulevard programming; comparable offering and audience but larger multi-room footprint and broader programming slate.
- La Comédie des Champs-Élysées: Established Parisian theater producing comedy and boulevard shows; comparable as a French theater operator but at meaningfully larger scale and broader portfolio than Théâtre de Poche Graslin.
- Bobino: Mid-sized Paris music hall/comedy venue; comparable as a French single-room venue operator mixing comedy, music, and variety shows but with significantly larger capacity.
Direct peers
- Théâtre de la Huchette: Iconic small Parisian theater famous for long-running intimate productions; comparable as a single-room intimate theater with continuous programming and a loyal repeat audience.
- Le Point Virgule: Long-running intimate Parisian comedy/stand-up theater (~110 seats) with similar standalone venue programming, loyalty-oriented ticketing, and a single-room operating model directly comparable to Théâtre de Poche Graslin.
- Théâtre des Blancs-Manteaux: Independent Parisian venue hosting comedy, cabaret, and contemporary theater; operates an intimate single-room model very close in format and programming mix to Théâtre de Poche Graslin.
- La Pépinière Théâtre: Parisian intimate venue programming comedy, drama, and contemporary theater in a small room; nearly identical single-room intimate format and mixed-genre repertoire to Théâtre de Poche Graslin.
Regional players
- Théâtre National de Nantes (TNN): Major public theater institution also located in Nantes; shares the same city market and competes for the same audience pool, but operates as a subsidized national-stage venue with very different scale and mandate.
- TU-Nantes (Théâtre Universitaire de Nantes): Regional Nantes-based theater venue with comparable intimate programming and student/young-adult audience focus; same city, overlapping demographic and complementary rather than direct programming.
- Le Grand T (Théâtre de Loire-Atlantique): Loire-Atlantique departmental theater network including a Nantes venue; serves a similar geographic market and audience with a broader, more institutional programming slate than the intimate Poche Graslin model.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Théâtre de Poche Graslin social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Théâtre de Poche Graslin leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Théâtre de Poche Graslin funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Théâtre de Poche Graslin M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Théâtre de Poche Graslin
What does Théâtre de Poche Graslin do?
Théâtre de Poche Graslin operates an intimate 200-seat theater venue in Nantes, France, hosting live theatrical performances across multiple genres including comedy, cabaret, circus, children's theater, stand-up, musical shows, auteur/author-driven theater, and immersive performances. The venue supplements its core programming with paid drama courses and workshops for children, adolescents, and adults, prepaid gift cards, a season pass (Carte Privilège), a free loyalty card, group bookings for schools and corporate events, and full venue privatization services.
Is Théâtre de Poche Graslin a public or private company?
Théâtre de Poche Graslin is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Théâtre de Poche Graslin founded?
Théâtre de Poche Graslin was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Théâtre de Poche Graslin based?
Théâtre de Poche Graslin is headquartered in Nantes, France, in the Europe region.
How does Théâtre de Poche Graslin make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ticket Sales are the primary driver. The others are gift Cards and Season Passes, theater Courses and Workshops and group Bookings and Privatization.
Who are Théâtre de Poche Graslin's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Le Splendid, La Comédie des Champs-Élysées and Bobino. Direct peers are Théâtre de la Huchette, Le Point Virgule, Théâtre des Blancs-Manteaux and La Pépinière Théâtre. Regional players are Théâtre National de Nantes (TNN), TU-Nantes (Théâtre Universitaire de Nantes) and Le Grand T (Théâtre de Loire-Atlantique).
Does Théâtre de Poche Graslin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Théâtre de Poche Graslin.
What industry is Théâtre de Poche Graslin in?
Théâtre de Poche Graslin's product category is Live Theater & Performing Arts. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGALAB, Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses), with a secondary code of THAHAAAG, Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums). Its NAICS code is 71131 and its SIC code is 7900.