Hexagone Scène nationale

What Hexagone Scène nationale does

Hexagone Scène nationale is a French national stage theater (Scène nationale) and non-profit association (loi 1901) operating since December 1976 from its main venue at 24 rue des Aiguinards in Meylan, in the Grenoble metropolitan area. The theater presents a seasonal program of contemporary performing arts spanning theater, dance, circus, music, street arts, and interdisciplinary creation, and operates as a co-producer and co-presenter with approximately 50 regional cultural, scientific, governmental, and educational institutions. Its distinct programmatic identity is built on the Arts-Sciences axis, materialized through the biennial EXPERIMENTA festival, the Atelier Arts Sciences residency program, and the Zone Critique climate-focused series co-authored with CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA) scientists.

The theater runs on a hybrid revenue model combining recurring public subsidies from five government tiers (DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Department of Isère, Grenoble Alpes Métropole, City of Meylan), ticketed revenue (€6–€34 per seat), subscription products (ABO 5 at €70 for five shows, Carte Hexagone at €10 annually), on-site bar revenue (operated by La Cocotte à roulettes), and donations through the Billet Solidaire program. Marketing and distribution are multi-channel: a printed seasonal brochure, a Mailjet newsletter, active social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), website-integrated Mapado ticketing, physical box office, partner relay outlets, and a Covoiturage Simple integration. Each ticket includes a free round-trip public transport pass via the TAG network.

The infrastructure has recently expanded with the inauguration of new creation and residency spaces at the Clos des Capucins in Meylan for the 2026/2027 season (the theater's 50th anniversary). The organization has 25 employees led by Director Jérôme Villeneuve (since 2021), is governed by a multi-institutional board of directors, and operates the VerdoYantes collective for ecological transition in live performance, co-initiated with CCN2 and other regional venues. The customer base is primarily general public across the Grenoble metropolitan area, supplemented by school groups, university students (notably through the UGA Étudiants Artistes de Haut Niveau program), and partner institution members.

Name

Hexagone Scène nationale

Legal name

Théâtre Hexagone Scène nationale

Website

https://theatre-hexagone.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hexagone Scène nationale operates a French national stage theater in Meylan (Grenoble metropolitan area), producing contemporary performing arts and the biennial EXPERIMENTA Arts-Sciences festival for regional audiences, schools, and partner institutions, funded primarily through multi-tier public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts / Live Theater

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Theater, Musicals & Performing Arts (THAJAFAB), Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live theater productions
• Arts-sciences programming
• National stage theater
• Contemporary performance

Headquarters

HQ city

Meylan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales (billetterie): The theater sells tickets for its programmed performances and coproductions at prices ranging from free (solidarity/special programs) to 34€ per seat. Revenue is generated per performance event with variable attendance. The box office is also accessible via phone, online (Mapado platform), in person, and by post. Revenue model is one-time transaction per performance.
2. Public subsidies and government funding: As a Scène nationale, the theater receives ongoing public funding from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Department of Isère, Grenoble Alpes Métropole, and the City of Meylan. These subsidies form the institutional funding base of the theater. The theater also has a board of directors comprising representatives from each government body.
3. Season subscriptions and loyalty cards: The ABO 5 subscription (70€ for 5 tickets at 14€ each) and the Carte Hexagone (10€ annual card offering reduced pricing) generate recurring subscription revenue and promote season-long audience commitment. The collective card for institutions costs 80€ and provides discounted access to all performances.
4. Bar and catering services: The Bar de l'Hexagone, operated by La Cocotte à roulettes, serves food and beverages before and after performances and on select weekday afternoons (Wednesdays 10h-20h, Thursdays 16h-20h). Revenue is generated per transaction on food and drink sales, using local, organic, and bio products from regional suppliers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hexagone Scène nationale operates a national stage theater that produces, co-produces, and presents contemporary performing arts — including theater, dance, circus, music, street arts, and multidisciplinary works — through a seasonal program of approximately 30+ productions at its main venue in Meylan and partner venues across the Grenoble metropolitan area. Its signature offering is the Arts-Sciences programming axis, anchored by the biennial EXPERIMENTA festival, the Atelier Arts Sciences residency program, and the Zone Critique climate series. Revenue is generated through ticket sales (single tickets, ABO 5 subscription, Carte Hexagone discount card), on-site bar service (La Cocotte à roulettes), and public subsidies from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC), the Region, the Department, Grenoble Alpes Métropole, and the City of Meylan.

Product overview

Hexagone Scène nationale is a French national stage theater in Meylan presenting a diverse portfolio of live performance products centered around its main theater venue and off-site locations. The offering includes individual performance tickets and subscriptions (ABO 5, Carte Hexagone) for approximately 30+ annual productions spanning circus, theater, dance, music, street arts, and interdisciplinary arts. Key products include the EXIT hot air balloon circus, the Zone critique climate series, immersive sound performances like Le Telharmonium, and family-oriented works like Mille horizons. The theater operates a bar service (Bar de l'Hexagone), organizes the biennial EXPERIMENTA Arts-Sciences festival, and provides accessibility services, transportation partnerships (coupled bus tickets), and solidarity pricing programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seasonal performing arts program Annual seasonal programming of contemporary performing arts works across theater, dance, circus, music, street arts, and multidisciplinary genres, presented at the main venue in Meylan and co-presented at partner venues across the Grenoble metropolitan area.
• EXPERIMENTA (Arts-Sciences Biennale) Biennial Arts-Sciences festival featuring performances, exhibitions, forum, and salon across the Grenoble metropolitan area, with scientific and artistic collaborations from CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes.
• Zone Critique performance series Conference-performance series addressing climate and environmental themes (air, water, soil, living world) co-developed with scientists from CNRS and Université Grenoble Alpes, in partnership with Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Agden.
• ABO 5 (Season subscription) Multi-show season subscription offering 5 tickets at €14 each (instead of €24 or €34 regular prices), with additional shows at €14 each. Valid until May 5, 2027.
• Carte Hexagone (Annual loyalty card) Annual €10 loyalty card offering €6 reduction on all Tarif B performances (€18 instead of €24), beneficial from the second show, with additional discounts at partner venues MC2 and La Rampe.
• Billet Solidaire (Solidarity ticket program) Solidarity ticket donation program allowing audience members to add €3, €6, €9, or €18 donations at ticket purchase to fund €6 tickets for economically disadvantaged patrons in partnership with Cultures du cœur.
• Bar de l'Hexagone (La Cocotte à roulettes) On-site bar and café operated by La Cocotte à roulettes, serving fresh, local, and organic food and beverages including IRVOY brewery products, Symples sparkling drinks, Belledonne Cali cookies, and Terre Adelice ice cream, before and after performances and on select weekday afternoons.
• EXIT (Cirque Inextremiste) Aerial circus performance by Cirque Inextremiste featuring a 3400m³ hot air balloon, where performers trapped in an absurd world attempt to escape through cascading aerial acts under the stars.
• SOIF (Bougier TOTO) Theater piece by Bougier TOTO questioning what belongs to belief within contemporary knowledge, using spoken word, song, and movement to explore water, memory, and collective unconscious themes. Performed at L'Odyssée (Eybens).
• Le Telharmonium (Collectif Machine Molle) Immersive performance by Collectif Machine Molle combining sound installation, image theater, and electronic music where a night operator connects the living with their deceased through an otherworldly telephone exchange.
• Robert Henke - First Light Audiovisual performance by electronic music artist Robert Henke featuring custom laser graphics, immersive sound, and software development (Ableton Live, Max MSP) with eight custom laser projectors.
• Cataphonie (Des Trous dans la Tête) Theater, scientific research, and sensory exploration performance by Des Trous dans la Tête where a bioacoustician and speleologists get trapped in a cave by a mysterious powerful sound phenomenon.
• Point de bascule (Le Gravillon) Conference-performance by Le Gravillon where researcher-cyclist Barthélémy Champenois embarks on a crazy carbon offset race, blending climate science with humor and awareness. Co-presented at TMG / Théâtre 145, Grenoble.
• Azaline se tait (Les Veilleurs) Sensitive theater piece by Les Veilleurs addressing child sexual abuse through the story of a child condemned to silence, alerting audiences to the urgency of speaking out about incest. Co-presented at L'Heure bleue, Saint-Martin-d'Hères.
• L'Almanach du Clos des Capucins Launch event for an almanac created with local associations and residents at the new Clos des Capucins residency space, featuring botanical advice, celestial observation guides, treasure hunts, and portraits exploring the heritage of the Clos des Capucins.
• Soirée de clôture des Étudiants Artistes de Haut Niveau Annual showcase event featuring talented university students from Université Grenoble Alpes performing dance, music, visual arts, and theater in a varied display of emerging artistic talents, in partnership with UGA's service des Publics à Besoins Spécifiques.

Quantifiable outcome

• 296 solidarity tickets issued to underprivileged patrons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration9 records

Partnerships

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

• Atmo Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtmo Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is the regional air quality observatory. Partner in the Zone Critique series, which addresses environmental themes (air, water, soil, biodiversity). Atmo contributes scientific expertise and legitimacy to the theater's climate-focused programming under the Arts-Sciences axis.
• Agden (Agence départementaloise de l'environnement de l'Isère)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgden is the departmental environmental agency of Isère. Partner in the Zone Critique series, providing scientific context and environmental expertise for the theater's climate programming.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CNRS is France's national research institute. Scientists from the CNRS co-authored the Zone Critique series (L'EAU, LE VIVANT, L'AIR, LES SOLS) and contributed to Point de bascule. The CNRS provides scientific rigor and credibility to the theater's Arts-Sciences programming axis. Partnership includes the Institut Néel and Institut des géosciences de l'environnement specifically referenced.
• Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGA contributes scientists to the Zone Critique and Point de bascule productions. The theater also partners with UGA's service des Publics à Besoins Spécifiques for the Étudiants Artistes de Haut Niveau program, and with UGA's Direction de la culture et culture scientifique. Additionally, the theater coproduces with UGA's science communication outlet Le Quai des Savoirs for GAES scientific-artistic projects.
• MC2 Grenoble (Scène nationale)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMC2 is a national stage theater in Grenoble and key cultural partner. Holders of the Carte Hexagone receive discounts at MC2. Both venues collaborate on cross-programming and shared audience development.
• La Rampe (Echirolles)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Rampe is a cultural center in Echirolles. Holders of the Carte Hexagone receive discounts at La Rampe. The two venues co-present performances (e.g., pjpp company shows), facilitate audience circulation, and share programming information.
• CCN2 — Centre Chorégraphique National de GrenoblecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCN2 is the national choreographic center of Grenoble. Hexagone and CCN2 co-initiated the VerdoYantes collective for ecological transition in the performing arts. Both venues collaborate on programming, co-productions (e.g., Et la marmotte? by Hortense Belhôte), and audience development. CCN2 is also a key venue for the biennial EXPERIMENTA festival.
• Les VerdoYantes collectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHexagone co-founded the VerdoYantes collective with CCN2 and other performing arts organizations from the Grenoble area (La Belle électrique, TMG, Le Pacifique CDCN, La Faïencerie, Les Vagabondes, La Bobine). The collective, initiated after a carbon footprint assessment, is committed to ecological transition in live performance. A charter was signed in June 2023. Any performing arts actor in the area is invited to join.
• Le Pacifique CDCN Grenoble Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Pacifique is the Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National of Grenoble. Member of the VerdoYantes collective. Collaborates with Hexagone on programming, coproductions, and audience development within the regional dance ecosystem.
• L'Odyssée / L'Autre Rive (Eybens)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorL'Odyssée is a cultural venue in Eybens, part of the Direction Culturelle of the local authority. Hexagone coproduces and co-presents SOIF with L'Odyssée. The venue participates in cross-programming and shared ticketing arrangements.
• TMG — Théâtre de Poche à GrenoblemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTMG is a theater venue in Grenoble. Hexagone copresents Point de bascule with TMG. Reciprocal reduced ticket pricing exists between the two venues for each other's productions.
• Cultures du cœurcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCultures du cœur is a nonprofit that facilitates access to culture for people in hardship. Hexagone donates solidarity tickets (6€ rate) through this association, enabling underprivileged individuals to attend performances. The partnership addresses social exclusion and supports the theater's accessibility mission.
• Tag (Transports de l'agglomération grenobloise)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTAG is the public transport network of the Grenoble metropolitan area. TAG subscribers receive reduced-rate tickets (Tarif Partenaires) at Hexagone. Every Hexagone ticket includes a free round-trip public transport pass valid on TAG, making the partnership central to audience access.
• Le Quai des Savoirs (Toulouse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Quai des Savoirs is a science culture venue in Toulouse. It participates in the GAES (Groupe Artistique d'Expérimentation Scientifique) committee, which supports SOIF's writing phase. This collaboration bridges the theater's Arts-Sciences programming with external scientific culture institutions.
• Mix'Arts (association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMix'Arts is a cultural association in the Grenoble area. Hexagone co-presents EXIT (Cirque Inextremiste) with Mix'Arts at Parc Bachelard in Grenoble. The partnership enables outdoor programming and audience sharing between the two organizations.
• Centre des arts du récit (Grenoble)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Centre des arts du récit is a cultural venue in Grenoble dedicated to storytelling and oral arts. Hexagone co-presents La Prophétie des fées with the Centre des arts du récit as part of the Festival des Arts du Récit (12–20 May 2027).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Comédie de Genève: Public theater in Geneva presenting contemporary performing arts across disciplines. Comparable in mission, scale, and public-funding model to Hexagone, though operating under Swiss (rather than French) institutional framework.
• Théâtre de Vidy-Lausanne: Performing arts center in Lausanne, Switzerland, comparable in scale, programming diversity (theater, dance, contemporary creation), and public-mission orientation. Functions as a cross-border peer for Hexagone's bilingual Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes positioning.

Direct peers

• MC2 — Maison de la Culture de Grenoble: Scène nationale in Grenoble operating under the same French Ministry of Culture label as Hexagone. Reciprocal Carte Hexagone discounts and shared co-presentations make it the closest direct peer in the same catchment and category.
• TMG — Théâtre de Poche à Grenoble: Small theater venue in Grenoble that co-presents productions with Hexagone (e.g., Point de bascule) and runs reciprocal ticket-pricing. A direct programming peer within the same local ecosystem.
• CCN2 — Centre Chorégraphique National de Grenoble: National choreographic center in Grenoble, co-initiator with Hexagone of the VerdoYantes ecological-transition collective. Closely comparable as a producing/presenting institution of similar scale serving the same regional ecosystem.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP) — Villeurbanne: National theater in Villeurbanne (Lyon metro) with broader national mandate than Hexagone but operating under similar public funding architecture and presenting contemporary performing arts. Most natural scale-comparable peer for programming and audience-development benchmarking.
• Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand — Scène nationale: Scène nationale in Clermont-Ferrand with similar institutional structure, multi-tier public funding base, and mid-size contemporary performing arts programming. Provides a useful benchmark for Hexagone's operational and audience metrics.
• La Rampe — La Ponatière (Échirolles): Cultural venue in Échirolles, immediate Grenoble suburb, with which Hexagone co-presents performances and runs reciprocal discount agreements. Comparable mid-size venue serving the same metropolitan audience with a complementary programming mix.
• Le Pacifique CDCN — Grenoble: Centre de Développement Chorégraphique National based in Grenoble, member of the VerdoYantes collective alongside Hexagone. Directly comparable as a dance-focused national-label institution in the same catchment.
• Bonlieu Scène nationale (Annecy): Scène nationale in Annecy, the nearest equivalent-label venue in the wider Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Comparable institutional structure, funding sources, programming scope, and operational scale to Hexagone.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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