La Filature

What La Filature does

La Filature, Scène nationale de Mulhouse is a French publicly funded cultural institution located at 20 allée Nathan Katz, 68100 Mulhouse, France. It operates as a multi-structural performing arts complex hosting four colocataire (co-resident) organizations under one roof: La Scène nationale (theatre, dance, music, circus, and young-audience programming), the Orchestre National de Mulhouse (a permanent symphonic orchestra with four new musicians added in 2026), the Opéra national du Rhin (opera and a 32-dancer international Ballet directed by Bruno Bouché, programmed across Strasbourg, Mulhouse, and Colmar), and La Médiathèque (a performing-arts media library within the Ville de Mulhouse municipal library network). The venue also operates the on-site Audace restaurant. Its audience spans the general public of Grand Est and Alsace, families and young audiences (including ages 0-3), schools and conservatories, socially and economically vulnerable audiences, and corporate/private event clients.

The institution's technology footprint is modest: its website and ticketing platform are built and hosted by Artishoc (a cooperative), and its distinctive digital offering is the Micro-Folie installation — a tablet-based interactive museum providing access to digitized collections from 15+ national institutions (Louvre, Centre Pompidou, Opéra national de Paris, etc.), coordinated by La Villette and extended via Micro-Folie Nomade to schools and community centers across the territory. No proprietary AI, API, or SDK capability is disclosed. La Filature holds three French entrepreneur du spectacle licenses (PLATESV-D-2020-003649, PLATESV-R-2020-006435, PLATESV-R-2020-006437) governing live performance activity.

The business model is hybrid public-subsidy and earned-revenue. Operating funding flows from Ville de Mulhouse, the Ministère de la Culture via DRAC Grand Est, Région Grand Est, and the Collectivité européenne d'Alsace. Earned revenue comes from ticket sales (single €6-€37 tiers, with reduced, young/solidarity, Carte Culture, PMR-companion, and partner-network rates), season subscriptions (Carte Liberté 5-9 and 10+ spectacles at 20-33% reductions, abonnements symphoniques Fidélité/Passion), cross-structure Passerelles bundling Scène nationale, ONM, and Ballet OnR access, gift cards (€50/€100/€150), individual mécénat under the 66% Aillagon tax deduction, and corporate venue rental. Distribution is multi-channel: in-person box office, phone, mail, 24/7 online portal, and reciprocal partner-venue box offices across 15+ Alsatian and Grand Est cultural institutions, plus cross-border at Théâtre du Jura (Switzerland). Pricing carries an explicit solidarity surcharge (+€1 per ticket) and Billet suspendu (€8) donation channel, signaling a public-service mandate alongside commercial ticketing.

Name

La Filature

Legal name

La Filature, Scène nationale de Mulhouse

Website

https://lafilature.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Filature is a publicly funded French Scène nationale in Mulhouse hosting four co-resident institutions — Scène nationale, Orchestre National de Mulhouse, Opéra national du Rhin, and Médiathèque — serving Grand Est audiences with performing arts, symphonic concerts, opera, ballet, and educational programs through ticketing, subscriptions, and public subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mulhouse

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales (à l'unité): Individual tickets for performances across Scène nationale, Orchestre National de Mulhouse, and Opéra national du Rhin, with pricing tiers based on subscriber status, age, and solidarity criteria. Tickets sold in-person, by phone, online, and by mail.
2. Season subscriptions (Cartes Liberté, à la carte, abonnements): Multi-show season cards (Liberté 5-9 spectacles, Liberté 10+, à la carte, abonnements symphoniques with Fidelity/Passion tiers) providing discounted per-show pricing and guaranteed attendance across the season.
3. Individual patronage / Mécénat: Individual donors can make tax-deductible donations (66% tax deduction under French Aillagon law) to support artistic programming and accessibility. Donations are made online or by mail.
4. Gift cards (Carte cadeau): Gift cards valid for 1 year from issue date for purchase at the box office (customizable amount) or online (50, 100, or 150€ denominations), redeemable for performances at the Scène nationale, Orchestre National de Mulhouse, and Opéra national du Rhin.
5. Space rental: Private and corporate rental of venue spaces (location des espaces) for events, generating additional revenue beyond public performance ticketing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Filature is a publicly funded multi-structural performing arts complex (Scène nationale) in Mulhouse, France, that hosts and programs live performances across four co-resident institutions: a national stage (theatre, dance, music, circus, young audience), the Orchestre National de Mulhouse (symphonic concerts and orchestral programming), the Opéra National du Rhin (opera and ballet with 32-dancer ballet), and a performing-arts media library. Revenue is generated through individual ticket sales, season subscriptions (Cartes Liberté, abonnements), gift cards, individual patronage/mécénat donations, corporate venue rentals, and on-site restaurant services.

Product overview

La Filature is a multi-venue performing arts complex (Scène nationale) in Mulhouse, France, housing four distinct resident artistic organizations: La Scène nationale (theater, dance, music, circus, and youth programming), the Orchestre National de Mulhouse (symphonic concerts and orchestral performances), l'Opéra National du Rhin (opera and ballet across three cities), and La Médiathèque (performing arts media library). The venue generates revenue through ticket sales via its ticketing platform (billetterie.notre-billetterie.org), subscription cards (Carte Liberté, À la carte), gift cards (Carte Cadeau), venue rentals, and restaurant services. Additional offerings include cultural accessibility programs (Jeun'Est, Pass Culture), individual ticket sales, and the Micro-Folie digital museum experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Scène nationale: The national stage programming arm of La Filature, presenting theatre, dance, music, circus, and youth performances with both internationally renowned and emerging artists.
• Orchestre National de Mulhouse (ONM)
• Opéra National du Rhin
• La Médiathèque de la Filature

Products and services

• La Scène nationale — National Stage Programming The national stage programming arm of La Filature presenting theatre, dance, music, circus, and young public performances for general audiences and families, mixing internationally renowned artists with emerging companies, contemporary texts, and fresh perspectives on repertoire.
• Orchestre National de Mulhouse (ONM) The national symphony orchestra of Mulhouse presenting symphonic concerts, operas, ballets, ciné-concerts, family concerts, tasting concerts (diVin), and musical brunches across Mulhouse and the Grand Est region, with new season offerings for 2026-27 including récitals, commented concerts, Avec mon Doudou (0-3 years), and Relax concerts.
• Opéra National du Rhin The National Opera of the Rhine featuring operatic and ballet programming across its three cities (Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Colmar), including the Ballet de l'OnR comprising 32 academically trained dancers from around the world under the direction of Bruno Bouché.
• La Médiathèque A media library dedicated to cinema, music, and performing arts (theatre, dance, circus, and puppetry), part of the 7-library municipal network of Ville de Mulhouse, with SN subscribers holding a Médiathèque card receiving reduced rates.
• Carte cadeau (Gift Card) Gift cards redeemable for performances at the Scène nationale, Orchestre National de Mulhouse, and Opéra national du Rhin (Mulhouse performances only), available at the box office with a custom amount or online in denominations of 50€, 100€, or 150€, valid for one year from issue.
• Location des espaces (Venue Space Rental) Rental of La Filature's performance spaces and facilities for corporate events, private functions, celebrations, and external productions, generating professional-services revenue beyond public ticketing.
• Restaurant Audace On-site restaurant offering dining services for theatergoers and event attendees at La Filature, providing integrated catering for venue visitors and corporate/private event clients.
• Micro-Folie Digital Museum Digital museum experience providing interactive tablet-based access to digital replicas of masterpieces from 15+ major national and international cultural institutions (Louvre, Centre Pompidou, Opéra national de Paris, etc.), installed in La Filature's audiovisual hall with a mobile 'Micro-Folie Nomade' variant deployed to partner schools, social centers, and community venues across the territory.
• Patronage / Mécénat (Individual Donations) Individual donor program allowing tax-deductible donations (66% tax deduction under French Aillagon law) to support La Filature's artistic programming and accessibility initiatives, accepted online or by mail.

Quantifiable outcome

• Passerelle 26/27 cross-subscription gives SN card holders access to 3 ONM concerts at privileged rate of 54€ adults / 21€ under-30, demonstrating integrated cross-programming value.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opéra national du RhincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Opéra national du Rhin (OnR) operates one of its three major venues (Strasbourg, Mulhouse, Colmar) at La Filature in Mulhouse. The OnR Ballet, directed by Bruno Bouché (32 dancers), performs regularly at La Filature. Joint programming includes dance co-productions (Hammer with GöteborgsOperans Danskompani) and operatic productions.
• Théâtre La Coupole (Saint-Louis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Accueil partner for dance performances at Théâtre La Coupole in Saint-Louis. Joint performances include 'Mussum' by Cie Dyptik (with bus departure from La Filature) and 'Embouteillages du siècle'.
• Théâtre du Jura (Delémont, Switzerland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Accueil partner for 'Hervé x MazelFreten' performance at Théâtre du Jura in Delémont (Switzerland). Bus departure organized from La Filature.
• CCN•Ballet de l'Opéra national du RhincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Accueil with CCN•Ballet de l'Opéra national du Rhin for dance performances (e.g., 'Hammer' by GöteborgsOperans Danskompani). Cross-programming through Duo Danse subscription (2 SN + 2 CCN Ballet shows).
• La Villette (Micro-Folie coordination)coreTechnology or IntegrationLa Villette coordinates the national Micro-Folie digital museum program. La Filature hosts a Micro-Folie installation, providing free access to digital replicas of masterpieces from 15+ major cultural institutions (Centre Pompidou, Louvre, Opéra de Paris, etc.). The Micro-Folie Nomade extends this to partner schools and community venues.
• Le Liseron (bookstore)minorOthersLocal bookshop partner providing book recommendations and youth literature selections at post-show gatherings (goûter et compagnie) following family/young audience performances.
• Médiathèque de la Filature / Bibliothèques de MulhousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the four 'colocataire' structures at La Filature. The Médiathèque (part of the 7-library network of Ville de Mulhouse) provides documents dedicated to cinema, music, and performing arts (theatre, dance, circus, puppetry). SN subscribers with Médiathèque card receive reduced rates.
• Les Tréteaux de Haute-AlsaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Les Tréteaux de Haute-Alsace for young audience programming, including 'Petites histoires sans paroles' (Cie l'Alinéa) with joint outreach activities.
• ArtishoccoreTechnology or IntegrationArtishoc (artishoc.coop) designed, developed, and hosts the La Filature website and ticketing system (artishoc.billetterie). Also provides design and hosting services.
• Partner cultural venues (broader network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Filature maintains reduced-rate agreements with over 15 partner cultural venues including: Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS), Maillon Théâtre Strasbourg, Le Grrranit Scène nationale Belfort, MA scène nationale Montbéliard, Théâtre du Peuple Bussang, Comédie de Colmar CDN, La Coupole Saint-Louis, Le Créa Kingersheim, ESPACE 110 Illzach, Les Dominicains de Haute-Alsace Guebwiller, and others. Each offers reciprocal reduced-rate access for card holders.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France: National-level French symphony orchestra with national designation, comparable to the Orchestre National de Mulhouse resident at La Filature. Both operate subscription series, family concerts, and educational programs, though Radio France's orchestra serves a national Paris-based audience.
• Théâtre du Châtelet: Historic Parisian theater presenting large-scale musical theatre, opera, and concerts. Comparable in hosting touring opera, ballet, and symphonic productions, but operates at national-tourist scale rather than as a regional public institution.
• Opéra National de Paris: France's flagship opera house (Palais Garnier and Opéra Bastille) presenting opera and ballet at a national scale. Comparable as a publicly funded opera/ballet presenter that hosts a resident ballet corps, but at a vastly larger scale and broader audience reach than the Opéra National du Rhin resident at La Filature.

Direct peers

• Le Volcan - Scène nationale du Havre: Scène nationale in Le Havre offering multidisciplinary performing arts programming. Comparable in designation, programming scope (theatre, dance, music, circus), and public-subsidy model, though operating in a different regional market.
• Théâtre National de Strasbourg (TNS): National theater and Centre dramatique national located in Strasbourg. Directly comparable as a state-designated French national stage hosting both resident companies and touring productions, with similar public funding model and cross-border Alsace programming audience.
• Théâtre National Populaire (TNP): National theater in Villeurbanne/Lyon with state designation. Comparable as a publicly funded French national theater combining resident productions with touring programming, audience development, and educational outreach.
• Maison de la Culture de Grenoble (MC2): Scène nationale and multipurpose performing arts center in Grenoble. Directly comparable as a Scène nationale designation hosting theatre, dance, music, and circus with multi-room venue operations and similar public funding structure.
• Le Maillon - Théâtre de Strasbourg: Scène nationale based in Strasbourg presenting theatre, dance, music, and circus. Direct competitor in the Alsace regional cultural market with overlapping artist rosters and reciprocal partnership through La Filature's partner network.
• Le Grand R - Scène nationale de La Roche-sur-Yon: Scène nationale in western France presenting theatre, dance, music, and circus with national designation. Directly comparable as a peer-designated French national stage with similar programming mix, public funding model, and educational outreach.

Regional players

• Comédie de Colmar - Centre dramatique national: Centre dramatique national in Colmar, Alsace, listed as one of La Filature's reciprocal partner venues. Operates in the same Grand Est region with overlapping theatre audiences, and shares patron benefits via the cross-venue Carte Liberté-style agreements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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