Théâtre Molière

What Théâtre Molière does

Théâtre Molière (also known as Théâtre de Poissy or Salle Molière) is a municipal performing arts venue located within the Hôtel de Ville of Poissy, France, in the Yvelines department of Île-de-France. Inaugurated in 1937 in the presence of Marx Dormoy, the theater is a 1,000-seat Italian-style Art Deco hall recognized for its exceptional acoustics and used as a preferred recording location. It is owned and operated by the Ville de Poissy (SIRET 200 028 108 00013), with the Mayor, Sandrine Berno Dos Santos, serving as Présidente of the theater's Conseil d'administration. Guilaine Bellon has been Directrice since 2023, supported by a permanent staff of approximately 9–11 plus seasonal intermittent workers.

Each season the theater presents more than 50 pluridisciplinary performances spanning music, theater, dance, circus, opera, and family/youth programming, welcoming over 35,000 spectators and sustaining a base of 2,500 abonnés (season subscribers). Its 2026-2027 season features artists such as Hofesh Shechter, Pierre Arditi, Denis Podalydès, Julie Depardieu, Julien Clerc, Selah Sue, and Imany. Revenue derives from individual ticket sales (€7–€65 depending on show and seat category, with tiered pricing for réduit, adhérent, and youth categories), a €10 annual membership (adhésion), school group bookings, and co-presentation revenue-sharing with partner festivals. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer via the physical guichet (opening 45 minutes before each performance) and the Themisweb online ticketing platform, supplemented by a dedicated season brochure, newsletter, and press space. Longstanding artistic partnerships include the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles, Tölzer Knabenchor, Le Poème Harmonique, Les Talens Lyriques, Opéra Comique, and Compagnie Le Grenier de Babouchka, alongside GTM co-presentations with L'Estival, Festival baroque de Pontoise, Blues sur Seine, and Centre de la Danse Pierre Doussaint (GPS&O).

The technology stack is non-proprietary: a standard CMS website with third-party Themisweb ticketing, no AI/ML capability, no API, and no app. Customer segments are deliberately diversified — adult arts enthusiasts and abonnés, families and young audiences, schools (with dedicated pedagogical dossiers and artist encounters), and subsidized eligibility groups (seniors, students, RSA recipients, people with disabilities). The go-to-market motion combines direct ticketing with community-embedded cultural outreach across the Yvelines department. As a municipal public-service entity, the theater does not raise external funding, does not have venture ownership, and does not publicly disclose financials.

Name

Théâtre Molière

Legal name

Le Théâtre de Poissy

Website

https://theatre-poissy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre de Poissy is a municipal performing arts venue in Poissy, France, operating a 1,000-seat Art Deco theater since 1937. It presents 50+ pluridisciplinary shows annually to 35,000+ spectators, serving Yvelines residents, families, and school groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Classical & Contemporary Theatre (Plays/Drama) (MPAGABAH), Opera & Operetta (MPAGABAF)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Theater programming
• Concert venue operations
• Cultural event services
• Municipal theater services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poissy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Ticket Sales: Single-ticket sales for individual performances across all genres (music, theatre, dance, circus, opera). Prices vary by show, with tiered pricing (Normal, Réduit/Reduced, Adhérent/Member). Online booking fees of €1 per reservation.
2. Season Membership (Adhésion): Annual membership card (carte adhérent) priced at €10, granting preferential member pricing across all 2026/2027 season shows. Valid for the full season and nominative. Generates recurring engagement and upfront revenue.
3. Co-presentations and Festival Partnerships: Revenue-sharing or co-production arrangements with festivals such as L'Estival (chanson française), Festival baroque de Pontoise, and Blues sur Seine. Co-presentations help distribute programming costs and broaden audience reach.
4. School and Group Bookings: Dedicated school performance sessions (séances scolaires) for young audiences, with educational materials provided. Bookings managed by a dedicated public relations staff member (Rachel Kerlann).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Théâtre de Poissy (Théâtre Molière) operates a historic 1,000-seat municipal performing arts venue in Poissy, France, presenting a pluridisciplinary annual season of 50+ live performances across music, theater, dance, circus, and opera. It sells tickets directly to consumers through its box office and the Themisweb online platform, offers an annual membership (adhésion) at €10 for reduced pricing, and hosts dedicated school and family programming with educational materials. Supporting services include accessibility accommodations and venue rental for private events.

Product overview

Théâtre de Poissy operates as a single-venue performing arts center presenting a pluridisciplinary program of live performances. The core offering consists of theatrical productions, concerts, dance, circus, and opera across multiple seasons annually. Supporting services include dedicated youth and family programming, school performances with educational materials, accessibility accommodations, and ticket membership programs. The venue itself—a 1,000-seat Art Deco theater with exceptional acoustics—is also available for rental. The theater does not operate as a platform, SaaS product, or technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Theater Season Programming (Saison 2026/2027) Pluridisciplinary annual season of 50+ live performances across music, theater, dance, circus, and opera, featuring renowned artists such as Julien Clerc, Selah Sue, Hofesh Shechter, Pierre Arditi, and Julie Depardieu, presented in the 1,000-seat Art Deco auditorium for general adult audiences and arts enthusiasts.
• Family and Youth Programming (En famille / Jeune public) Dedicated programming for families and young audiences, including children's theater, marionette opera (Orphée et Eurydice), circus (Cirque Le Roux), and musical shows (Le Petit Prince, Les Voyages Fantastiques) designed for multi-generational attendance with discounted youth pricing from €7.
• School Performances (Séances scolaires) Special daytime performances for school groups with pedagogical dossiers and pre-show preparation materials provided to teachers, plus post-show artist encounters (rencontres bord-plateau). Bookings managed directly by Rachel Kerlann via telephone or email with subsidized special group pricing.
• Season Membership (Adhésion annuelle) Annual nominative membership card at €10 for the 2026-2027 season, granting adherent pricing (approximately 15-20% discount) across all season shows, available at the box office and online through Themisweb.
• Venue Rental (Salle Molière) The 1,000-seat Italian-style Art Deco theater auditorium within the Hôtel de Ville, renowned for its exceptional acoustics and suitable for music recordings, available for private events and external performances.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000+ spectators annually across 50+ shows
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Opéra Royal du Château de VersaillescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding artistic partnership with the Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles. The theater hosts Opéra Royal ensembles and orchestras, including the Orchestre de l'Opéra Royal du Château de Versailles and Tölzer Knabenchor. The collaboration includes concerts, recordings, and cultural outreach programs in local EHPADs (nursing homes) as part of residency activities.
• Tölzer KnabenchorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious boys' choir (founded 1956, Munich) renowned for sacred music repertoire. Performs regularly at Théâtre de Poissy as part of the Opéra Royal partnership, including Bach's St. John Passion and Handel's works.
• Fondation Singer-PolignaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Poème Harmonique (baroque ensemble) is in residence at the Fondation Singer-Polignac as an associated artist. Le Théâtre de Poissy hosts Poème Harmonique performances, benefiting from this institutional partnership.
• L'EstivalflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerL'Estival is a festival celebrating chanson française, in its 39th edition (2026). Théâtre de Poissy is a partner venue, co-presenting Selah Sue and The Gallands and Julien Clerc concerts as part of the festival. The festival spans Théâtre de Poissy and five Yvelines communes (Achères, Andrésy, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine).
• Ville de Poissy (Municipal Government)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Théâtre de Poissy is a municipal theater operated under the authority of the Ville de Poissy. Mayor Sandrine Berno Dos Santos serves as Présidente du Théâtre de Poissy. The municipality provides institutional support, funding, and the venue premises (Hôtel de Ville). In 2023, Guilaine Bellon succeeded Marc Pfeiffer as director, appointed by the municipality.
• Le Poème Harmonique (Vincent Dumestre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned baroque ensemble led by Vincent Dumestre. Supported by Ministry of Culture (DRAC Normandie), Centre National de la Musique, Région Normandie, Département Seine-Maritime, and Ville de Rouen. Ensemble associé aux Heures Musicales de l'Abbaye de Lessay. Performs at Théâtre de Poissy with programs including Allegri's Miserere.
• Musée du Jouet de PoissyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-presentation of family performances (Les Voyages Fantastiques) in partnership with the Musée du Jouet and Cinémathèque Française, aligned with the museum's exhibition 'Avant le cinéma: la magie des images en mouvements.'
• Cinémathèque FrançaiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in family show Les Voyages Fantastiques, aligned with the Cinémathèque's exhibition programming.
• Festival Baroque de PontoisecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-realisation (co-presentation) of Les Héros de Haendel concert (Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset) with the Festival baroque de Pontoise. The festival has previously collaborated on baroque programming.
• Blues sur SeineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with the Blues sur Seine jazz festival (26th edition) for the presentation of Lizz Wright concert. Cross-promotional collaboration between jazz festivals.
• Centre de la Danse Pierre Doussaint (GPS&O)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-realisation of Amala Dianor's dance performance DUB within the Biennale de la danse 'Sur quel pied danser?' #5. Partnership with the Greater Paris Seine & Oise intercommunal dance center.
• Opéra ComiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal production of Orphée et Eurydice (Valérie Lesort, Opéra Comique). Théâtre de Poissy hosts touring productions of the original Opéra Comique show. Coproduction with Théâtre Impérial - Opéra de Compiègne and Opéra de Reims.
• Compagnie Le Grenier de BabouchkacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company led by Jean-Philippe Daguerre, whose productions have won nine Molières awards. Performs Marcel Pagnol's Marius at Théâtre de Poissy. Jean-Philippe Daguerre is a recurring artistic partner of the theater.
• Les Talens Lyriques (Christophe Rousset)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBaroque ensemble founded and led by Christophe Rousset. Supported by Ministry of Culture, Ville de Paris, and Cercle des Mécènes. Artists associés in residence at Fondation Singer-Polignac. Performs at Théâtre de Poissy in co-presentation with Festival baroque de Pontoise.
• Journées Européennes du PatrimoineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe season opening event 'Visites Vivantes' by Compagnie Back Pocket is presented in partnership with the European Heritage Days (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine), providing free admission.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Strasbourg: National theater (Centre Dramatique National) presenting drama and contemporary performance at scale across the Alsace region. Comparable public-subsidy theater economics and performing arts programming ethos, though at higher prestige and capacity.
• Théâtre de la Ville (Paris): Parisian venue with a renowned dance and contemporary performance season program. Comparable programming model (dance-heavy, international, season-ticketed) and similar theater-presenting role, though larger catchment.
• Opéra Comique (Paris): National opera institution with which Théâtre de Poissy already partners (co-production of Orphée et Eurydice). Larger, more established opera venue — relevant benchmark for programming standards and partnership economics rather than direct head-to-head competition.

Direct peers

• Théâtre de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines: A major performing arts venue in the same Yvelines department as Théâtre de Poissy, presenting a comparable multidisciplinary season program of music, theater, dance, and circus within the Greater Paris Seine & Oise intercommunality. Direct regional peer for audience and institutional context.
• Théâtre de Cornouaille (Quimper): A French municipal-scale theater venue with a similar pluridisciplinary season program of theater, music, dance, and circus, operating under a comparable French scène conventionnelle model. Comparable in capacity and target audience to Théâtre de Poissy.
• La Coursive (Scène nationale de La Rochelle): French scène nationale of similar mid-sized capacity presenting a pluridisciplinary performing arts program across theater, music, dance, and circus. Comparable venue scale, public funding model, and season-based programming cadence.
• Théâtre de Chartres: Mid-sized municipal theater in the Centre-Val de Loire region with a pluridisciplinary season program similar in scale and scope to Théâtre de Poissy — comparable municipal ownership model and audience targeting across both mainstream and family programming.
• Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (Paris): Renowned Parisian classical music and dance venue with international programming, presenting orchestras and opera in a similar season-ticketed format. Comparable as a venue-presenting model with elite artistic partnerships (analogous to Théâtre de Poissy's Opéra Royal de Versailles link).
• Le Granit — Scène nationale de Belfort: Scène nationale offering a similar mix of theater, music, dance, and circus programming with a comparable public-subsidy economics. Comparable French public performing arts venue model and audience scale.
• Théâtre du Châtelet (Paris): Large Parisian venue historically programming musicals, concerts, and operetta — direct comparable in the venue-operating and season-ticketing model, though at substantially larger seating capacity. Closest large-venue analog of the Poissy pluridisciplinary format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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