Théâtre en Scène

What Théâtre en Scène does

Théâtre en Scène is a French non-profit theater company founded in 1986 and headquartered at 14 rue Saint Jean, Metz, operating under the direction of founder Vincent Goethals. The company produces and tours contemporary stage productions that deliberately integrate multiple performing arts disciplines — theater, dance, lyrical singing, music, and video — under a baroque, anti-naturalist aesthetic. Its repertoire combines original works commissioned from living authors (notably Steve Gagnon, Jean-Marie Piemme, Sedef Ecer, and Marie-Claire Utz) with reinterpretations of classical texts, and includes 12+ productions in active rotation such as Ventre, ANNA ces trains qui foncent sur moi, Dialogue d'un chien avec son maître, Hôtel aux mille étoiles, and Lady First.

The company's business model is that of a publicly subsidized 'compagnie conventionnée', with operating funding drawn from four tiers of French cultural authorities — the Ville de Metz, the Département de la Moselle, the Région Grand Est, and the DRAC Grand Est. Distribution and creation costs are shared through co-productions with a recurring network of partner venues spanning France (Opéra-Théâtre de Metz Métropole, Espace 110 d'Illzach, Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang, Festival des Francophonies de Limoges), Belgium (Théâtre des Martyrs, Le Rideau, FACT Cie, Cie Euphoric Mouvance-Bellerive), and Quebec (Théâtre Jésus Shakespeare et Caroline, Le Trident). The company employs approximately 6 people, operates without disclosed ticket pricing, and uses a WordPress-based website plus social media as its primary audience-facing channels.

The company is not a technology or commercial enterprise and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, software products, or proprietary technology beyond standard web infrastructure. Its competitive position rests on a 39-year artistic track record, a distinctive cross-disciplinary aesthetic, and an established trilateral Franco-Belgo-Québécois co-production network rather than on any scalable technology moat.

Name

Théâtre en Scène

Legal name

Compagnie Théâtre en Scène

Website

https://theatre-en-scene.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre en Scène is a French non-profit theater company founded in 1986 in Metz, producing and touring contemporary cross-disciplinary stage works across France, Belgium, and Quebec under artistic director Vincent Goethals, with funding from French municipal, departmental, regional, and national cultural authorities.

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Product category

Live Theater / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

Keywords

• Contemporary theater productions
• Cross-disciplinary performing arts
• Touring theater company
• Theatrical co-productions
• Live stage performance

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Subsidies: The company is a subsidized theater company ('compagnie conventionnée') receiving funding from municipal, departmental, regional, and national French cultural authorities.

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Théâtre en Scène is a French theatrical company founded in 1986 in Metz that creates, produces, and tours contemporary theatrical productions combining theater, dance, lyrical singing, music, and video. Under the artistic direction of Vincent Goethals, the company develops new works with living authors from France, Belgium, and Quebec while also engaging with classical texts, and distributes these productions through a network of co-producing theaters and festivals.

Product overview

Théâtre en Scène is a French theater company led by Vincent Goethals, specializing in contemporary theater productions. The company produces theatrical plays including both original contemporary works and reinterpretations of classic texts. The portfolio consists of multiple theatrical productions that tour extensively across France, Belgium, and Quebec, with international coproductions. The company is conventionnée (subsidized) by the city of Metz, the Department of Moselle, the Grand Est Region, and DRAC Grand Est.

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Products and services

• Hôtel aux mille étoiles Contemporary theatrical production of the company combining multiple artistic disciplines, presented on tour from November 2025.
• Je voudrais me construire une maison dans ta bouche Upcoming 2026 theatrical production of the company.
• Dialogue d'un chien avec son maître Contemporary theatrical production premiered in November 2024 and presented on tour by Théâtre en Scène.
• ANNA, ces trains qui foncent sur moi Contemporary theatrical production premiered in September 2022, co-produced with partner theaters including the Théâtre des Martyrs in Brussels.
• Lady First Contemporary theatrical production that premiered in August 2016 at the Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang.
• Ventre Catalog production of the company, presented on tour.
• Noces de sang Catalog production of Théâtre en Scène listed among the company's theatrical works.
• William's Slam Catalog production of Théâtre en Scène listed among the company's theatrical works.
• Amande-Amandine Catalog production of Théâtre en Scène listed among the company's theatrical works.
• L'habilleur Catalog production of Théâtre en Scène listed among the company's theatrical works.
• Nous sommes éternels Catalog production of Théâtre en Scène listed among the company's theatrical works.
• En dessous de vos corps... Catalog production of Théâtre en Scène listed among the company's theatrical works.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opéra-Théâtre de Metz MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor co-production partner for multiple productions including 'ANNA, ces trains qui foncent sur moi', 'Dialogue d'un chien avec son maître', and 'Lady First'. Hosted performances and serve as a production partner for the company's central repertoire.
• Association Quai Est-B.M. KoltèscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Ventre'. Associated with residence of creation at La Menuiserie / TIL / Mancieulles (54).
• Théâtre des Martyrs de BruxellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer and venue host for 'Dialogue d'un chien avec son maître'. Creation from 26 November to 8 December 2024.
• Espace 110 d'IllzachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer and venue for multiple productions including 'Ventre' and 'Dialogue d'un chien avec son maître'. Scheduled for 2025/2026 season.
• Théâtre du Peuple de BussangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary producer of 'Lady First' with creation at their venue from 3 to 27 August 2016.
• Festival des Francophonies de LimogescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer and creation venue for 'ANNA, ces trains qui foncent sur moi' in September 2022. Partner for belgo-franco-québécoise creation.
• Théâtre Jésus, Shakespeare et Caroline (Québec)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian co-producer and porteuse du projet for 'ANNA, ces trains qui foncent sur moi'. Key partner for Québec collaborations.
• FACT Cie (Belgique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBelgian co-producer and porteuse du projet for 'ANNA, ces trains qui foncent sur moi' and 'Je voudrais me construire une maison dans ta bouche'.
• Le Trident (Québec)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScheduled residence of creation and research for Spring 2025 for 'Je voudrais me construire une maison dans ta bouche'.
• Cie Euphoric Mouvance-BelleriveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of 'Dialogue d'un chien avec son maître'.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre de la Bordée (Québec): Quebec-based independent theater company producing contemporary Quebec-authored works with touring circuits in Canada. Direct peer in the belgo-franco-québécoise triangle and shares programming DNA with Théâtre en Scène's Quebec collaborations.
• Compagnie Les Larrons: Small French touring theater company producing contemporary and classic texts with auteur-driven direction, often partnered with CDNs and festivals. Closely comparable in size, repertoire approach, and reliance on public co-production financing.
• Compagnie de l'Onde: Independent French touring theater company with comparable size and auteur-driven contemporary productions, often partnering with the same network of CDN and festival venues used by Théâtre en Scène.
• Théâtre de l'Union - CDN du Limousin: Centre Dramatique National based in Limoges, also co-producing with Théâtre en Scène through Festival des Francophonies. Comparable in operating model (subsidized, touring, contemporary repertoire) and shared regional/festival ecosystem.
• Théâtre de la Manufacture - CDN Lorraine: Centre Dramatique National based in Nancy, also operating in the Grand Est region with a comparable conventionnée structure and a focus on touring contemporary productions with hybrid aesthetics. Directly comparable in scale, public funding model, and cross-border francophone ambitions.
• Théâtre du Peuple de Bussang: Historic Grand Est theater company and core co-production partner (Lady First, 2016). Operates a comparable subsidized model with touring contemporary productions and shares the same Lorraine/Grand Est funding geography.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS): France's leading publicly subsidized national theater for dramatic art, located in Strasbourg (Grand Est). Operates at a larger scale but shares the region's public-funding ecosystem, contemporary auteur focus, and touring orientation.
• Théâtre de Liège: Major subsidized Belgian francophone theater venue and producer active in co-productions across Belgium and France. Overlaps with Théâtre en Scène's Brussels programming circuit and shares the contemporary/European repertoire orientation.
• La Manufacture - Lausanne: Swiss francophone subsidized theater venue/producer. Comparable in linguistic and aesthetic positioning (contemporary writing, hybrid stage language) and shares the francophone cross-border touring logic that Théâtre en Scène uses with Belgium and Québec.

Emerging players

• Compagnie Jubilation: Small French touring theater company with a contemporary auteur profile and festival-driven distribution. Comparable in operating size and in reliance on CDN/festival co-production financing rather than a fixed venue.

Market position

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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