Théâtre de Poche Graslin

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.

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

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)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Performing arts venue
• Drama courses workshops
• Theater season cards
• Venue rental events

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Theater Courses and Workshops: Revenue from drama courses and workshops for children, teenagers, and adults at various skill levels.
4. Group Bookings and Privatization: Revenue from group bookings for school outings, corporate events (CE), and venue privatization.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core 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

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Théâtre La RucheminorOthersThe 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

Broad 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

• Xfacebook.com/theatredepochegraslinn
• Facebookfacebook.com/theatredepochegraslinn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre-de-poche-graslin
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatredepochegraslin

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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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