THEATRE DE LA CLARTE

What THEATRE DE LA CLARTE does

Théâtre de la Clarté is a 200-seat theater venue and French association (loi 1901) based in Boulogne-Billancourt, founded in 1995 by Franck Lesne and Françoise Maquelin to promote theater both pedagogically and artistically. The company operates a multi-vertical theater business combining live performances, theatrical pedagogy, venue rental, and corporate services under a single 74 avenue du Général Leclerc site that is air-conditioned, fully accessible, and equipped with sound, lighting, and video capabilities; the venue also includes Salle Andréa, a 50m² dressing room, and a bar with a covered heated terrace.

The core offerings are organized into four revenue streams. First, ticketed live performances cover a young-audience program (children from age 3) and an all-audience program spanning classical theater (notably Molière's Le Misanthrope), comedy, magic, and musical theater, distributed via the on-site box office, third-party platforms (BilletReduc, FNAC), and a Carte Fidélité loyalty scheme. Second, the theater runs weekly workshops for children and adults, including children's classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays segmented by age, adult improvisation on Wednesday evenings, professional courses, and intensive stages, with enrollment processed through a dedicated online portal (tdlcinscription.com). Third, a school-based pedagogical arm delivers in-school workshops, performances, and teacher training to approximately 100 public and private schools across Paris and Île-de-France. Fourth, a corporate services vertical offers improvisation evenings, team-building, year-end events, and venue privatization for 20 to 200 guests.

The business model combines transactional ticket and rental sales, recurring workshop subscriptions, and bespoke corporate engagements. GTM is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-enterprise via the website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube), newsletter, and dedicated sales contacts for events, pedagogy, and press. Geographic focus is exclusively Île-de-France. Production partnerships (notably AFL Production) support output, and the in-house team includes dedicated roles across direction, pedagogy, communications/PR, events, and production. No proprietary digital platform, app, or AI/ML capability is disclosed; operations are traditional theater production with standard technical equipment.

Name

THEATRE DE LA CLARTE

Legal name

Théâtre de la Clarté

Website

https://theatredelaclarte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre de la Clarté is a 200-seat theater venue in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, founded in 1995 as an association. It produces live performances, runs theater workshops, delivers school programs in approximately 100 Île-de-France establishments, and offers corporate training and venue rental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theater and Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Repertory Theatre Companies (MPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB), Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM), Children’s & Youth Theatre (MPAGABAE)

Keywords

• Live theater performances
• Theater workshops
• School theater programs
• Corporate team building
• Venue rental events

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue generated from individual and group ticket sales for theatrical performances and shows across both the young audience and all-audience programming. Sales are conducted online via third-party ticketing platforms (BilletReduc) and directly via the box office phone line. Reduced-rate tickets are offered through CSE/comité d'entreprise schemes.
2. Theater venue rental and event services: Revenue from privatizing the theater space for corporate events, birthday parties, association gatherings, show cases, conferences, seminars, film and TV shootings, and product launches. The venue offers a 200-seat auditorium, a 50m2 dressing room, a bar with heated terrace, and Salle Andréa as additional spaces. Catering options (cocktail dinners, seated dinners) are available on-site.
3. Theatrical workshops and classes: Revenue from theater workshops and classes for children and adults, including semester-based courses, professional training, and school-based programs. Children's workshops are offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays with multiple age groups. Adult programs include evening improvisation classes. Online registration is used for workshop enrollment.
4. Corporate training and team-building: Revenue from bespoke corporate services including theater-based training, improvisation evenings, year-end celebrations (arbres de Noël), and custom events for enterprises. Services are tailored to client needs and delivered either on-site at the theater or at the client's premises.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Théâtre de la Clarté operates a 200-seat theater venue in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, presenting live theatrical performances (young audience and all-audience programming), and offering theater workshops for children and adults. The company also delivers school-based theater pedagogy programs across approximately 100 schools in Paris and Île-de-France, corporate team-building and training services, and venue rental for private events and birthday parties.

Product overview

Théâtre de la Clarté is a 200-seat theater venue in Boulogne-Billancourt, France, offering a multi-faceted portfolio of theater products and services. The core offering consists of live performances across genres (young audience shows, classical theater, comedy, magic, musical theater). The theater operates parallel educational arms including workshops for children and adults, school theater programs in approximately 100 Île-de-France establishments, and professional training courses. Corporate services include team-building workshops, improvisation events, and custom corporate evenings. The venue also generates revenue through private rentals for events, birthday parties, and its bar-creperie facility. The company was founded in 1995 by Franck Lesne and Françoise Maquelin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spectacles (Theater Performances) Live theater performances including young audience shows, family performances, classical theater, comedy, magic shows, and musical theater presented at the 200-seat venue for general audiences and families.
• Ateliers Théâtre (Theater Workshops) - Enfants & Adultes Weekly theater workshops for children (ages 3-18) on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and adult improvisation classes on Wednesday evenings (19h30-22h30), with online registration via tdlcinscription.com.
• Théâtre en École (School Theater Programs) Educational theater programs delivered in schools including pedagogical projects on the French language, teacher training, in-school workshops, and school performances, operating in approximately 100 schools across Paris and Île-de-France.
• Prestations Entreprises (Corporate Services) Corporate theater services including improvisation evenings, custom events, theater workshops, year-end celebrations (arbres de Noël), team training, and ticketing services for enterprises, designed for team building, communication, and management training.
• Privatisation et Événementiel (Venue Rental & Events) Private venue rental for events including corporate events, conferences, seminars, film and TV shootings, product launches, association gatherings, and event hosting, featuring a 200-seat theater, bar with heated terrace, and Salle Andréa.
• Spectacle + Goûter d'Anniversaire (Show + Birthday Party) Combined birthday party package including a 40-55 minute theater show followed by a celebration, available Wednesdays and Saturdays at 14h30 or 16h30, with package pricing based on a formula starting at 12 children and 2 adults.
• Cours Professionnels (Professional Courses) Professional theater courses delivered as part of the 2026-2027 season, with online registration for adult and continuing professional learners.
• Stages (Theater Camps) Theater camps and intensive workshops offered for various skill levels and age groups as a complement to the regular weekly workshops.
• Bar-Crêperie du Théâtre (Theater Bar & Creperie) On-site bar and crêperie open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11h to 18h, and every evening of performances from 18h, with a covered heated terrace.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AFL ProductionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFL Production is listed as a logo partner on the theater's website, suggesting a collaborative relationship for production support or co-development of performances. The theater's Peter Pan production credits AFL Production, indicating they are involved in the production of at least some of the theater's young audience shows.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre de Paris: A larger established Parisian theater with a broad mainstream repertoire. Comparable as an established Paris venue but operating at larger scale and broader positioning than Théâtre de la Clarté.
• Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: An established Parisian performance venue focused on music, dance, and opera. Comparable as a Paris-located performance venue, though larger scale and primarily non-theatrical programming.
• Comédie-Française: France's historic national theater company, performing classical French repertoire. Comparable as a French theater producing classical repertoire, though operating at institutional scale with state funding.
• Théâtre du Gymnase: One of the larger established Parisian boulevard theaters. Comparable in offering live theater in Paris but at significantly larger scale and with broader commercial programming.

Direct peers

• Théâtre Hébertot: Long-running private Paris theater in the 17th arrondissement with a mixed contemporary/classical repertoire. Comparable as a privately programmed mid-sized Parisian venue operating without public subsidy.
• Théâtre de l'Atelier: A private Paris theater (18th arrondissement) known for mixed contemporary and classical programming. Comparable as a privately programmed mid-sized Parisian theater with a diversified repertoire.
• Théâtre Le Ranelagh: A small private theater in Paris's 16th arrondissement focused on family and children's programming. Comparable as a privately operated Paris theater that combines ticketed young-audience performances with private venue rentals.
• Théâtre de la Huchette: An iconic small private Paris theater operating since 1948 in the Latin Quarter. Comparable as a long-running privately programmed small Parisian venue with a focused repertoire.
• Théâtre Le Splendid: A private Paris theater offering contemporary comedies and entertainment programming. Comparable as a privately programmed Parisian venue targeting mainstream paying audiences.

Emerging players

• Théâtre La Boussole: A smaller private Paris theater offering contemporary and family-oriented programming. Comparable as a small privately programmed Paris theater competing for similar mid-tier paying audiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheatreClarte
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UChIlpshyGscT0lGVMOlDVRg
• Facebookfacebook.com/letheatredelaclarte
• Instagraminstagram.com/theatredelaclarte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theatre-de-la-clarte

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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