Manège, scène nationale - Reims

What Manège, scène nationale - Reims does

Manège, scène nationale - Reims is a non-profit performing arts center (Association Loi 1901) founded on October 20, 1999 in Reims, France, holding the official "scène nationale" designation granted by the French Ministère de la Culture. The organization presents live performances across multiple disciplines — theater, contemporary dance, circus, puppetry/marionettes, music, and cabaret — through a year-round seasonal program structured around main productions (Les Créations), themed festivals (FARaway international festival, Méli'Môme for families, Pop Women Festival), and auxiliary activities (workshops, conferences, round tables). Physical infrastructure includes a 600+ seat main theater at 2 Boulevard du Général Leclerc, a circus venue ("La Baraque"), and Studio K622 in the Orgeval neighborhood, with additional off-site performances at partner venues across Grand Est.

The business model combines public subsidy from four government tiers (Ville de Reims, Ministère de la Culture via DRAC Grand Est, Département de la Marne, Région Grand Est) with earned revenue from ticket sales (€3 to €29 per ticket depending on performance) and corporate mécénat (Caisse des Dépôts, Matmut pour les arts). Customer segments include the general public, families with children, school groups (via the Remue Manège educational program), and the Orgeval neighborhood community (via Orgeval en mouvement outreach). Distribution operates through a Secutix online ticketing platform, on-site box office, off-site partner venues (Opéra de Reims, Comédie - CDN de Reims, Médiathèque Jean Falala), and an extensive partnership network including French institutions, European venues (Théâtre des Marionnettes de Genève, L'Animal a l'Esquena), and educational authorities (Rectorat de l'Académie de Reims).

Marketing and audience development span website content (manege-reims.eu), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube), email newsletter, video/podcast content via MANÈGE TV, and print materials. Technology stack is conventional non-AI SaaS: Secutix for ticketing, Artishoc for web hosting, and Padlet for educational resources. The organization is governed by a board presided by Jacques Douadi with no parent company, no venture funding, and no M&A activity; operations are sustained by recurring public institutional funding rather than capital markets.

Name

Manège, scène nationale - Reims

Legal name

MANÈGE, SCÈNE NATIONALE - REIMS

Website

https://manege-reims.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Manège, scène nationale - Reims is a non-profit French performing arts center founded in 1999 that presents year-round theater, dance, circus, puppetry, and music programming to the Reims public and Grand Est region, funded primarily by government subsidies and ticket sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts Companies (7111), 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 industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Live theater programming
• Contemporary dance performances
• Circus arts presentations
• Cultural arts education

Headquarters

HQ city

Reims

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Subsidies: The theater receives public funding from Ville de Reims, Ministère de la Culture, Département de la Marne, and Région Grand Est as a 'Scène nationale' designation.
2. Ticket Sales: Revenue from individual performance tickets and season subscriptions sold through their online platform and box office.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Manège, scène nationale - Reims programs and presents live performing arts productions (theater, dance, circus, music, puppetry, cabaret) across multiple venues in Reims. The organization also delivers educational and participatory programs including amateur creation workshops, school programs (Remue Manège), and community outreach initiatives (Orgeval en mouvement), supported by ticketing and subscription revenue alongside public subsidies.

Product overview

Manège, scène nationale - Reims is a performing arts center offering a diverse portfolio of live performances across theater, dance, circus, music, and puppetry. The venue operates a core program of professionally produced performances (Les Créations) complemented by specialized festivals including FARaway (international arts), Méli'Môme (family/youth), and Pop Women Festival (feminist themes). Digital offerings include MANÈGE TV and Podcasts for recorded content. Educational and participatory programs such as Remue Manège (school-based creation), Club Cabaret (amateur workshops), and Orgeval en Mouvement (community arts) extend engagement beyond passive spectatorship. The seasonal program (La Saison) integrates main performances with auxiliary activities (Autour des Spectacles) including artist talks, workshops (Playtime), and family activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Theater Performances
• Dance Performances
• Circus Performances
• Musical Performances
• Puppetry and Marionette Shows
• FARaway Festival
• Remue Manège
• Club Cabaret
• Orgeval en Mouvement
• Méli'Môme Festival
• Pop Women Festival

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Reims is the primary local government supporter and partner, providing core funding and institutional support as the host city of the scène nationale.
• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ministry of Culture provides national funding and the official 'scène nationale' designation that confers prestige and resources.
• Département de la MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Department of Marne provides regional funding support as part of the public funding structure for the scène nationale.
• Région Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grand Est regional council provides funding support for the scène nationale's operations and programming.
• Césaré, Centre National de Création Musicale - ReimsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the FARaway festival programming. Césaré presents 'La mano de Dios' at the Manège as part of the Argentina-themed festival.
• Direction Régionale des Affaires Culturelles Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRAC Grand Est provides funding and support for various programs including Remue Manège and the Collectif bim project.
• Rectorat de l'Académie de ReimsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational authority partner for the Remue Manège school program, facilitating connections with schools and educational institutions.
• Jardin ParallèleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for Jeanne Marquis's compagnonnage (artist residency) and development of her work.
• Maison de quartier Orgeval - Association des Maisons de quartiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner for the 'Orgeval en mouvement' outreach program bringing performances and workshops to the Orgeval neighborhood.
• Communauté de Communes des Crêtes PréardennaisesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the Collectif bim 'Chaumont par cœur' project in the Ardennes.
• Mairie de Chaumont-PorcienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for the Collectif bim outdoor performance in Chaumont-Porcien.
• Béguinage de Chaumont-PorcienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue/location for the Chaumont-Porcien performance project.
• Grand ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority providing support for the 'Orgeval en mouvement' neighborhood programming initiative.
• Foyer RémoisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing provider partner in the 'Orgeval en mouvement' project.
• Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoiresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency supporting the 'Orgeval en mouvement' territorial cohesion project.
• Théâtre de VanvesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Marta Izquierdo Muñoz's 'El Cabaret Rabioso'.
• Opéra de ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction and coréalisation partner for the Ballet Preljocaj program and other shared performances.
• Laboratoire Chorégraphique de ReimsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for the 'Bounce' performance by Sons of Wind, combining local dance expertise with touring artists.
• Les Petites Scènes OuvertesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner for distributing and promoting dance and circus performances across the region.
• Théâtre des Marionnettes de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction partner for Jeanne Marquis's 'Tache Pistache' puppetry performance.
• LEM - Cie En Verre et contre ToutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting company for Jeanne Marquis's 'Tache Pistache' project.
• Jardin ParallèleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue partner for Jeanne Marquis's compagnonnage artist development program.
• L'Animal a l'EsquenaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish partner venue for Marta Izquierdo Muñoz's 'El Cabaret Rabioso'.
• Mjc Intercommunale d'AÿminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for Collectif Insomni'Arts programming including hip hop dance and culture events.
• La BoussoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cultural venue partner for hip hop and urban culture programming.
• Le FlowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHip hop and urban culture venue partner for the Insomni'Arts carte blanche programming.
• CIACU - Centre International des Arts & Cultures UrbainesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban arts center partner for the Insomni'Arts hip hop programming.
• La FileuseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance venue partner for urban arts programming.
• Centre De La Danse Pierre Doussaint GPS&OminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDance center partner for the hip hop and street dance programming.
• Comédie - CDN de ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoproduction and coréalisation partner for Alice Laloy's 'À Poils' family circus performance.
• Sciences Po Campus de ReimsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the 'Penser les autres' round table discussion on women in artistic creation.
• Pop Women FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partner for Marie Barbottin's 'À l'aune de leurs peaux' performance and associated round tables.
• Nova VillacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoréalisation partner for family programming within the Méli'Môme festival, including Ziguilé and Julie Annen performances.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand - Scène nationale: Another 'Scène nationale' designation venue in France operating under the same Ministry of Culture label, presenting comparable multi-discipline live performance seasons including theater, dance, circus, and music for a similar regional metropolitan audience.
• MC2: Maison de la Culture de Grenoble: Scène nationale venue with similar multi-art-form programming, public funding structure, and community/educational outreach mandate, operating at comparable scale in a French regional city.
• Le Volcan - Scène nationale du Havre: French 'Scène nationale' theater presenting theater, dance, music, and circus programming under the same Ministry of Culture designation, with a comparable institutional and public-funding profile.
• Comédie - CDN de Reims: Centre Dramatique National located in the same city as Manège, presenting theater and dance programming under a parallel national designation, and sharing coproduction and venue partnerships with the subject company.
• Opéra de Reims: Local peer institution in Reims presenting opera, ballet, and music performances, sharing the same regional audience and acting as a coproduction partner with Manège on Ballet Preljocaj and other productions.
• Théâtre du Nord (Lille): French national theater (CDN) with multi-discipline live performance programming and educational/community outreach, structurally similar to Manège's institutional mission and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Théâtre National de Chaillot: Larger national-scale performing arts institution in Paris presenting dance and theater programming, sharing the scène nationale/CDN institutional family but operating at significantly greater scale and reach.
• Théâtre de la Ville (Paris): Historic Parisian venue with comparable multi-discipline programming (dance, theater, music) and international artist programming, though operating at much greater scale and budget than the subject company.
• Le TNP - Théâtre National Populaire (Villeurbanne): French national theater with comparable multidisciplinary live programming, audience-development, and educational mandate, sharing the public institutional model but at larger scale.
• Sadler's Wells (London): International performing arts venue specializing in dance and contemporary circus programming with a public-funding-supported model and digital content extensions, comparable in programmatic focus though operating at a much larger scale in a global capital.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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