SCENOGRAPHICC, CAROLINE CORDIER

What SCENOGRAPHICC, CAROLINE CORDIER does

SCENOGRAPHICC is a Lille-based, founder-led French scenography consultancy founded by Caroline Cordier in 2020 (via SARL incorporation of an individual business established in 2012), specializing in the technical design of stage equipment for cultural and performance venues. The firm delivers three integrated service modules — Maîtrise d'oeuvre (full project management from sketch through construction handover), Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (diagnostic and programming advisory), and Études techniques (technical specifications and budgeting) — covering the full lifecycle of scenographic infrastructure. Core technical expertise spans computerized rigging systems (cintres informatisés), stage machinery (machinerie scénique), orchestra pits, telescopic raking, and theatrical networks, applied to both new construction and renovation of venues ranging from 50 to 1,620+ seats. The firm emphasizes an 'invisible mechanics' design philosophy whereby technical infrastructure supports performances without visual intrusion.

The company's business model is project-based professional services with custom-bid contracts (no public pricing), primarily serving French public-sector maîtrises d'ouvrage (municipalities, cities, public institutions) and a smaller set of private cultural foundations and one private venue (Le Lido Paris). Engagements are acquired through direct relationships, professional reputation, and referral networks including architectural programming agencies (e.g., Fehlmann, Bigoni et Mortemard, Fabre & Speller) and a long-standing co-contracting relationship with scenographer Thierry Guignard. Project contract values disclosed in the portfolio range from €0.3M to over €45M, with 60+ references completed across France and Switzerland.

Commercially, the firm is a micro-enterprise structured as a SARL with €40,000 share capital, operating without external institutional capital or disclosed headcount. Distribution is entirely direct — competitive bidding or direct project awards to public/private clients — with marketing limited to a portfolio website and an Instagram channel. Geographic reach spans at least nine French regions plus Switzerland, and the founder maintains professional membership in A.C.T.E.S. (Association des Concepteurs Techniques en Equipements Scéniques) as a credibility anchor. No revenue, headcount, or AI/technology platform data is publicly disclosed.

Name

SCENOGRAPHICC, CAROLINE CORDIER

Legal name

Scenographicc, Caroline Cordier

Website

https://scenographicc.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SCENOGRAPHICC is a Lille-based French scenography consultancy founded by Caroline Cordier, specializing in technical design of stage equipment (rigging, machinery, orchestra pits) for theaters and cultural venues. The firm delivers full project management, owner assistance, and technical studies for public-sector clients across France and Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Theater and Performance Venue Engineering Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAKAA

Staging & Rigging Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Event Production & Technical Services (Staging, Lighting, Sound)

SECONDARYTHAHAEAC

Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Event Production & Technical Services (AV, Staging, Lighting, Rigging)

SECONDARYBPAHAIAL

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Engineering & Technical Consulting

Keywords

• Stage equipment design
• Theatrical infrastructure consulting
• Performance venue engineering
• Scenography project management
• Cultural facility design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maîtrise d'oeuvre (General contracting/Project management): Complete project management services from initial sketch through market publication to construction handover with final acceptance without reserves. Core revenue stream.
2. Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage (AMO - Owner's assistance): Diagnostic, advisory and assistance services to develop technically and financially appropriate scenographic works programs. Often working with architectural programming agencies.
3. Etudes techniques (Technical studies): Technical study missions including precise technical specification and budgetary estimation for projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SCENOGRAPHICC provides technical scenography design services for cultural and performance venues, covering the permanent stage equipment infrastructure (machinery, computerized rigging systems, orchestra pits, telescopic raking). The firm delivers three integrated service modules: Maîtrise d'oeuvre (master contractor/project management from sketch through construction handover), Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (owner's diagnostic and advisory assistance), and Etudes techniques (technical studies with specifications and budget estimation).

Product overview

SCENOGRAPHICC is a scenography equipment design firm offering three integrated service modules: Maîtrise d'oeuvre (master contractor services), Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (project owner assistance), and Etudes techniques (technical studies). These services work together to provide comprehensive support for cultural venue equipment projects—from initial diagnosis and programming through design, construction supervision, to final project acceptance. The firm specializes in technical equipment design for theaters, performance venues, and cultural spaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maîtrise d'oeuvre (Master Contractor Services) Complete technical project management for stage equipment scenography projects, from initial sketch through market publication and construction supervision until final acceptance without reserves. Targets public and private project owners (maîtrises d'ouvrage) commissioning cultural venue construction or renovation.
• Assistance à maîtrise d'ouvrage (Project Owner Assistance) Diagnostic, advisory, and assistance services to help project owners develop technically and financially appropriate scenographic works programs for cultural venues. Often delivered in collaboration with architectural programming agencies.
• Etudes techniques (Technical Studies) Technical study missions providing precise technical specification and budgetary estimation for scenographic projects. Conforms to client requirements and covers stage machinery, rigging, and theatrical infrastructure design parameters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ completed projects across France and Switzerland with venue capacities from 50 to 1620+ seats

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• A.C.T.E.S. (Association des Concepteurs Techniques en Equipements Scéniques)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association for technical designers in stage equipment. Caroline Cordier is a member. Provides industry networking, professional standards, and credibility within the French theatrical infrastructure sector.
• Thierry Guignard (Scénographe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaborator on major projects including Théâtre National de Chaillot and Theatre de Beaulieu Lausanne. Regular co-contractor for large-scale stage equipment projects.
• Architecture firms (various)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorks with various architectural firms as scenographer (cotraitant or sous-traitant) on cultural projects. Examples include Fehlmann (Lausanne), Bigoni et Mortemard (Cognac), Fabre & Speller (Petit-Quevilly), Maria Godlewska (multiple projects).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Charcoalblue: UK-headquartered international theater and performance-venue design consultancy covering architecture, scenography, and technical systems. Larger, broader incumbent serving the same performing-arts client base with overlapping equipment-scenography capabilities.
• Theatre Projects Consultants: International theater and performance-venue design consultancy offering concept, technical scenography, and architecture services. Larger and broader than ScenographiCC, but competes in the same equipment-scenography RFP space for large cultural-venue projects globally.
• Architecture Studio (AS) – Scénographie Practice: Major French architectural practice with a scenography capability serving cultural, performing-arts, and public-sector clients. Larger incumbent that competes on conception-réalisation tenders, with overlapping equipment-scenography work alongside its broader architectural portfolio.

Regional players

• BIGONI MORTEMARD Architectes: French architectural firm collaborating with ScenographiCC on the Cognac cultural center. While primarily an architecture practice, they co-bid on cultural scenography tenders in regional France, positioning them as a recurring co-bidder rather than pure competitor.
• Atelier 4+1 / Fehlmann Architectes: Swiss architectural partner collaborating with ScenographiCC on the Beaulieu Lausanne project. Regional cultural-infrastructure architecture firm that serves as both a co-contractor and a potential alternative scenography partner for Swiss public-sector clients.

Direct peers

• Thierry Guignard Scénographe: Independent French scenographer with whom Caroline Cordier has co-contracted on flagship projects including Théâtre National de Chaillot and Theatre de Beaulieu Lausanne. Operates in identical equipment-scenography scope with comparable project scale.
• Ducks Scéno: French scenography firm specializing in stage equipment, scenery, and performance-venue technical design across France. Operates the same conception-réalisation and MOE service model for cultural infrastructure projects, making it a comparable domestic peer.
• Agence Jean-Paul Chabert: Long-established French equipment scenography agency where founder Caroline Cordier trained from 2008–2012. Direct peer in the same niche—technical stage-equipment design for cultural venues—and historically a talent feeder for the French scenography community.

Others

• A.C.T.E.S. (Association des Concepteurs Techniques en Equipements Scéniques): Professional association of which Caroline Cordier is a member. Functions as the industry body for French equipment scenographers and represents the cohort of firms most directly comparable to ScenographiCC, even though A.C.T.E.S. itself is not a competing service provider.

Emerging players

• Projetscénie: Technical scenography partner collaborating with ScenographiCC on theatrical network systems for Beaulieu Lausanne and Cité Internationale des Arts. Operates in adjacent technical-network sub-scope of equipment scenography and serves as both partner and partial competitor for specialized mandates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sceno_cc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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