Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar

What Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar does

Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar is a municipally-owned performing arts venue located at 16 place Stalingrad in Suresnes, a Hauts-de-Seine suburb of Paris. The institution operates as a public cultural establishment funded by the Ville de Suresnes, the Conseil général des Hauts-de-Seine, the Région Île-de-France, and the Ministère de la Culture, and it holds three French entertainment licences (1-002955, 2-002953, 3-002961). Its physical infrastructure comprises two performance halls — Salle Jean Vilar with 636 seats and Salle Aéroplane with 230 seats — supported by three rehearsal studios, multiple dressing rooms, reception areas, and adjacent parking.

The venue's core product is a diversified performing arts programme spanning theatre, dance, music, comedy, and family programming, headlined by the annual Suresnes Cités Danse festival in its 35th edition. Ancillary revenue and engagement products include three tiers of annual Carte Liberté membership (Solo €20, Duo €30, Jeune €10), gift vouchers (Billet Cadeau) from €10 to €1,000, and a dedicated venue rental offer for corporate events, film shoots, seminars, and conferences. Educational outreach runs through the Cités Danse Connexions programme and the EAC (Éducation Artistique et Culturelle) pathway with schools. The technology backbone is the SecuTix 360° ticketing and CRM platform (ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and PCI DSS certified) integrated with Paybox payment processing, plus Google Analytics for site measurement and an internal Spotify podcast, "Les Voix des coulisses." A small specialised team — including a Director of Programming curating 40-50 productions per season from ~300 deepened proposals, a Technical Director, a General Stage Manager, and a Production Manager — operates the venue.

Name

Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar

Legal name

Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar

Website

https://www.theatre-suresnes.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar is a municipally-owned performing arts venue in Suresnes (Greater Paris) operating two halls (636 and 230 seats) with programming spanning theatre, dance, music, and family shows, the annual Suresnes Cités Danse festival, and educational outreach, funded by French local, regional, and national government bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), 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

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue Management & Booking Services (Third-Party Operators) (MPAGALAJ), Theater & Performing Arts Ticketing (HSACALAC), Venue Guest Services & Front-of-House Operations (Ushers, Box Office, Accessibility) (MPAGALAK), Specialty & Entertainment Venue Property Management (BPAJAGAO), Venue Facilities, Maintenance & Capital Projects (Engineering, Renovations) (MPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Live performing arts
• Theatre programming
• Dance festival
• Venue rental
• Cultural education

Headquarters

HQ city

Suresnes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Direct ticket sales for theatre performances, dance shows, concerts, and comedy across multiple price categories (full, reduced, young, child). Tickets available online, by phone, and at the box office.
2. Membership Cards (Cartes Liberté): Annual membership cards offering reduced prices on tickets: Carte Liberté Solo (20€), Carte Liberté Jeune (10€), Carte Liberté Duo (30€). Members receive priority booking, free ticket transfers, and invitations to exclusive events.
3. Space Rental: Rental of theatre spaces including Salle Jean Vilar (636 seats), Salle Aéroplane (230 seats), 3 rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, reception areas, and nearby parking. Used for film shoots, seminars, conferences, and PR events.
4. Gift Vouchers: Billet Cadeau (gift vouchers) available in denominations from 10€ to 1000€, valid for the current season only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar is a municipal performing arts venue operating two performance halls (Salle Jean Vilar with 636 seats and Salle Aéroplane with 230 seats), presenting a seasonal program of theatre, dance, music, comedy, and family performances. The theatre also generates revenue through membership cards (Cartes Liberté), gift vouchers, venue rental for corporate events and film shoots, and runs the annual Suresnes Cités Danse festival.

Product overview

Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar operates as a performing arts venue offering a dual-hall infrastructure centered around the 636-seat Salle Jean Vilar and the 230-seat Salle Aéroplane, complemented by three rehearsal studios. The theater's ticketing is powered by the Secutix 360° platform, supported by membership cards (Carte Liberté Solo, Duo, and Jeune) that provide discounted access to performances throughout the season. The venue also offers gift vouchers (Billet cadeau) and rents its spaces for filming, seminars, and events. Programming spans theater, dance, music, humor, and family-oriented productions, with signature initiatives including the Suresnes Cités Danse festival, family Sunday programs (Les Dimanches en famille), and around-the-show activities (public rehearsals, workshops, backstage tours).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suresnes Cités Danse: Annual dance festival organized by the theatre showcasing hip-hop and urban dance
• Les Dimanches en famille
• Cités Danse Connexions

Products and services

• Salle Jean Vilar Main performance hall with 636 seats, equipped with professional sound and video systems, hosting theatre, dance, music, comedy, and family performances for individual spectators and groups.
• Salle Aéroplane Secondary hall with 230 seats in tiered or flat cabaret configuration, equipped with sound and video systems for performances and events.
• Location d'espaces Venue rental service for filming, seminars, conferences, and PR events, providing access to performance halls, rehearsal spaces, dressing rooms, catering facilities, and nearby parking for corporate and private event clients.
• Carte Liberté Solo Annual membership card (20€) for individual spectators allowing one ticket per performance at member rates, with the ability to reschedule tickets up to one week before performances and access to priority booking and exclusive invitations.
• Carte Liberté Duo Annual dual membership card (30€) for two spectators allowing two tickets per performance at member rates, with rescheduling flexibility and invitations to privileged events.
• Carte Liberté Jeune Youth membership card (10€) for young audience members (under 28 or students under 30) offering one ticket per performance at a flat rate of 10€.
• Billet Cadeau Gift voucher valid for the current season (until May 29, 2027), redeemable for any performance tickets, available in denominations from 10€ to 1000€.
• Suresnes Cités Danse Annual dance festival in its 35th edition featuring hip-hop, contemporary dance, baroque, and various dance styles, including competitions such as Battle Suresnes Danse.
• Les Dimanches en famille Family-oriented Sunday programming series offering performances and workshops for children and families throughout the season.
• Autour des spectacles Around-the-show activities including public rehearsals, workshops, backstage tours, treasure hunts, and themed encounters with artists, offered alongside the regular performance programming.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Culture provides institutional support and funding as a public cultural institution, helping fund programming and operations of the municipal theatre.
• Ville de SuresnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Suresnes is the primary local government partner and owner of the theatre facility, providing municipal support and hosting the venue in the local community.
• Conseil général des Hauts-de-SeinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council of Hauts-de-Seine provides regional government support and funding for cultural programming serving the Greater Paris area.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÎle-de-France regional council provides regional funding and support for cultural activities in the Paris metropolitan region.
• SecuTixcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the ticketing and customer relationship management system (Secutix 360°) powering online ticket sales, membership management, and customer data storage. Certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and PCI DSS standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Théâtre National de la Colline: Paris-based national theatre focused on contemporary writing and performance. Comparable as a publicly subsidized French theatre with similar programming selection discipline, multi-hall infrastructure and reliance on tiered pricing.
• MC93 – Maison de la Culture de Seine-Saint-Denis: Suburban Parisian cultural institution owned by the Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, offering theatre, dance and multidisciplinary programming. Directly comparable as a publicly funded suburban theatre with similar funding structure, audience education mandate and venue-rental offering.
• Théâtre de l'Odéon: National theatre in Paris offering theatre, dance and performance programming with multiple halls. Directly comparable as a publicly subsidized French theatre venue operating under similar Ministry of Culture governance, with similar ticketing/CRM infrastructure and audience-segment mix.
• Théâtre de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines: Scène nationale in the Île-de-France suburbs with two performance spaces, dance/theatre programming and strong municipal/departmental funding. Directly comparable as a suburban Île-de-France publicly funded venue of similar scale (~600+ seats) and programming model.
• Théâtre de la Ville: Long-running Parisian municipal theatre focused on dance, theatre and contemporary performance. Closely comparable in programme breadth (theatre + dance), public-institution status, and the role of international co-productions and dance festivals.

Others

• SecuTix: Provider of the Secutix 360° ticketing/CRM platform used by the theatre and many European cultural venues. Listed because it is a critical enabling technology partner rather than a competitor — relevant for benchmarking the venue's digital infrastructure capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• La Villette: Major Parisian cultural campus hosting concerts, dance, theatre and festivals including hip-hop programming (e.g., Festival de hip-hop). Comparable in audience demographic and hip-hop/dance programming, but operates as a multi-venue campus rather than a single theatre.
• Théâtre du Châtelet: Large historic Parisian theatre hosting musicals, dance and concerts. Comparable in core product (live performing arts, dance programming, ticketing/CRM infrastructure) but operates at significantly larger scale and with a broader repertoire focus.
• Comédie-Française: Historic national theatre with subscription-driven ticketing (abonnements), repertory programming and public-institution status. Comparable on subscription model, public funding structure and performing arts programming, though much larger in scale and prestige.

Emerging players

• Le Théâtre Libre: Parisian independent theatre offering contemporary programming with multiple venues. Comparable as a Paris-based ticketed performing arts venue, though operating under a more commercial/private model with shorter seasons.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.theatre-suresnes.fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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