Théâtre Le Sémaphore

What Théâtre Le Sémaphore does

Théâtre Le Sémaphore is a community performing arts venue located on rue Turenne in Port-de-Bouc, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, in operation since 1989. The theater presents a multi-disciplinary program spanning theater, circus, dance, puppetry, and hybrid performance forms, organized around a seasonal model (currently Season 2026/2027). It serves local residents, families with children, schools and teachers, and visitors from the broader Bouches-du-Rhône region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

The venue monetizes primarily through ticket sales at €15 per place, a Pack 5 places subscription sold at €45 (€9 per place, non-nominative, with installment payment), venue privatization for private events, and artistic workshops and educational programs. Distribution runs through the Mapado online ticketing platform, complemented by phone and email reservations and an on-site box office; outreach relies on organic social (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletter, a downloadable seasonal program PDF, and the annual SEM'ART RUE street arts festival. There is no proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capability, and no app; the website runs on Wix.

Operationally, the venue is staffed by roughly 6 employees and is structurally dependent on a broad regional and national co-production network—including Théâtre Massalia, Théâtre Joliette, La Criée-Théâtre National de Marseille, KLAP Maison pour la danse, Les Salins, Anima Théâtre, La Villette, CENTQUATRE Paris, and Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde—to share artistic risk and production costs. The theater runs an annual artist residency program and participatory creation projects, and operates a recurring fixed summer closure (July 19 – August 24).

Name

Théâtre Le Sémaphore

Legal name

Théâtre Le Sémaphore

Website

https://theatre-semaphore-portdebouc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Théâtre Le Sémaphore is a French community performing arts venue in Port-de-Bouc presenting theater, dance, circus, and puppetry. It serves local families, schools, and regional audiences via seasonal programming, an annual street arts festival, subscriptions, and workshops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Musical Theatre (Non-Broadway/Fringe) (MPAGABAG), Touring Theatre Productions (MPAGABAC), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Theatrical performances
• Cultural programming
• Artistic workshops
• Live entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-de-Bouc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Individual performance tickets sold at standard rate of 15€ per place, available online via Mapado ticketing platform and at the physical box office.
2. Subscription packs: Pack 5 places subscription sold at 45€ (9€ per place, non-nominative), offering preferential rates to subscribers who can use places freely and share with others throughout the season.
3. Venue privatization: The theater offers privatization services for private events, allowing external parties to rent the venue for their own performances or events.
4. Workshops and educational programs: The venue conducts workshops and artistic education programs for various audiences, including teachers and students, generating additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Théâtre Le Sémaphore is a performing arts venue in Port-de-Bouc, France, that presents a seasonal program of theater, circus, dance, puppetry, and hybrid art forms to local audiences. It sells individual tickets (15€ per seat) and subscription packs (Pack 5 places at 45€), and supplements programming with artistic workshops, artist residencies, participative creations, the annual SEM'ART RUE street arts festival, and venue privatization services for private events.

Product overview

Théâtre Le Sémaphore is a French theater venue located in Port-de-Bouc (Bouches-du-Rhône) offering a diverse cultural program. The venue operates as a single unified space presenting theatrical performances, circus arts, dance, puppetry, and hybrid artistic forms. The programming centers on the Season 2026/2027 with multiple shows including 'Marcher dans le vent' and 'Hands Up!', supplemented by the annual SEM'ART RUE street arts festival, artistic workshops, artist residences, and participative creations. The theater also offers subscription packages (Pack 5 places) and venue privatization services for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SEM'ART RUE: Annual street arts festival organized by Théâtre Le Sémaphore

Products and services

• Season 2026/2027 Programming Annual season of theatrical performances, circus arts, dance, puppetry, and hybrid artistic forms presented at the venue throughout the season for local audiences.
• SEM'ART RUE Festival Annual outdoor street arts festival organized by the theater featuring outdoor performances, street arts, and community engagement activities for local residents and visitors.
• Pack 5 Places Subscription

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Théâtre MassaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Ces nains portent quoi ???????' alongside Théâtre Le Sémaphore and Théâtre Jacques Prévert, showcasing collaborative regional theater production networks.
• Théâtre JoliettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Jouer La Mouette' as part of the Théâtre Joliette scène conventionnée art et création-écritures contemporaines in Marseille.
• KLAP Maison pour la danseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner and supporter of multiple performances including 'Ayta' and 'Bach Nord', providing dance house support and resources.
• La Criée - Théâtre National de MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Jouer La Mouette' alongside other national and regional theaters.
• La VillettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Marcher dans le vent' and 'Impact d'une course', providing Paris-based venue and artistic support.
• Les Salins - Scène Nationale de MartiguesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Nimble' (Not Standing), supporting international dance performances.
• Anima ThéâtrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for 'Les Antigones' with performances at Théâtre Le Sémaphore and Théâtre municipal de Kavála in Greece.
• CENTQUATRE ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResidence partner for 'Nimble' (Not Standing vzw), providing Paris studio space for artistic creation.
• Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde (PPCM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production and residence partner for 'Impact d'une course' and 'Miettes', supporting circus arts development in Bagneux.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre Antoine Vitez (Aix-en-Provence): Regional French theater in Provence presenting theater, dance and contemporary works with a comparable institutional, publicly-supported operating model.
• Théâtre Joliette: Marseille 'scène conventionnée' focused on contemporary writing and theater productions; co-produces shows with Le Sémaphore and serves a comparable community-and-young-audience mission.
• Théâtre du Jeu de Paume (Aix-en-Provence): Regional theater presenting a diverse season of theater, dance, and music in Provence; comparable mid-sized community-arts institution.
• Théâtre Massalia: Marseille-based theater hosting a comparable mix of theater, dance, puppetry and emerging-artist productions, with similar co-production activities and a similar small/mid-sized scale.
• Les Salins - Scène Nationale de Martigues: Nearby Scène Nationale serving the same Bouches-du-Rhône catchment with a similar multi-disciplinary season and co-production involvement.
• KLAP Maison pour la danse: Marseille dance house hosting residencies and co-productions for choreographers; directly comparable to Le Sémaphore's dance residency and co-production activities.

Regional players

• Théâtre Durance: Scène Nationale in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region operating a multi-disciplinary season comparable in scope and community mission.
• Le Grand R - Scène Nationale de La Roche-sur-Yon: Scène Nationale of similar institutional size serving a mid-sized French city with a comparable multi-disciplinary season and educational outreach.

Emerging players

• Le Plus Petit Cirque du Monde (PPCM): Circus-arts creation center in Bagneux that co-produces with Le Sémaphore; comparable small-scale performing-arts venue with a residency focus.

Broad incumbents

• La Criée - Théâtre National de Marseille: Larger national theater in the same region with broader programming and bigger production budgets; co-produces with Le Sémaphore and serves as an anchor incumbent in the local ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theatreSemaphorePortdeBouc
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesemaphore_pdb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theatre-le-semaphore

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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