Théâtre de La Michodière

Name

Théâtre de La Michodière

Legal name

Théâtre de la Michodière

Website

https://michodiere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Théâtre de La Michodière operates a historic 700-seat Art Deco theater in central Paris, presenting boulevard comedies and live performances to individual theatergoers, corporate groups, and CSE clients under the FIMALAC Entertainment group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theatre / Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Venue Guest Services & Front-of-House Operations (Ushers, Box Office, Accessibility) (MPAGALAK), Venue Facilities, Maintenance & Capital Projects (Engineering, Renovations) (MPAGALAL)

Keywords

• Live theatre performances
• Boulevard comedy
• Venue rental services
• Corporate event hosting
• Theatre ticketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Primary revenue stream from sale of tickets to theatrical performances. Tickets sold at box office, by phone, and online through michodiere.com. Standard pricing with reduced rate for under-26 audience.
2. Bar & Restauration: Bar service open 1 hour before performances. Revenue from beverages and light catering served in the theater bar.
3. Corporate Events & Privatization: Revenue from renting theater spaces for corporate events, cocktail & spectacle packages, seminars, conventions, product launches, and private receptions. Spaces include Grande Salle (595 seats), Salon privé (80 people), and Bar (50 people).
4. Group Sales: Specialized group booking service for CSE, companies, associations and groups of 10+ with negotiated rates and best placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Théâtre de La Michodière operates a 700-seat Art Deco theatre in central Paris presenting a programming of boulevard comedies and popular theatrical productions. Its core offering consists of live ticketed performances complemented by paid ancillary services: venue rental (Privatisation) of the Grande Salle, private Salon, and Bar; Cocktail et Spectacle corporate packages; group and CSE bookings of 10+ persons; a pre-show bar and light catering service; and an online ticketing platform. All services are anchored to the single physical venue at 4 Bis Rue de la Michodière, 75002 Paris.

Product overview

Théâtre de la Michodière operates a single iconic 700-seat Art Déco theatre venue in Paris (2nd arrondissement) offering a portfolio of theatrical productions focused on boulevard comedy. The core offering consists of live theatrical performances including productions like Le Malade Imaginaire, La Jalousie, and Mur Mure. The theatre also provides venue rental services (Privatisation), corporate event packages (Cocktail et Spectacle), group booking services (Groupes et CSE), VIP experiences, and bar/restaurant services. An online ticketing platform enables direct ticket sales. The theatre celebrated its centennial in 2025. All services are anchored to the single physical venue and its Art Déco heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Théâtre de La Michodière - Main Venue A 700-seat Art Deco theatre in central Paris offering a programming of boulevard comedies and popular theatrical productions; the iconic entertainment venue of the FIMALAC Entertainment network since 1925.
• Le Malade Imaginaire Molière's classic comedy about Argan, a wealthy bourgeois who believes himself gravely ill; a ticketed live theatrical production for general audiences, starring Francis Perrin in a 60-year career celebration production.
• La Jalousie Sacha Guitry comedy about a respectable civil servant overwhelmed by jealousy after cheating on his wife; a ticketed live theatrical production starring Gwendoline Hamon and directed by Michel Fau, nominated for the Molières 2026 Best Comedy award.
• Privatisation - Venue Rental Private event rental of the theatre's spaces — the 595-seat Grande Salle, the 80-person private salon, and the 50-person bar — for corporate events, conferences, product launches, and awards ceremonies.
• Cocktail et Spectacle Corporate event package combining VIP Carré Or seating with a private cocktail reception space and customized cocktail dinner service at the theatre; targeted at corporate clients hosting VIP experiences and client entertainment.
• Groupes et CSE - Group Bookings Special rates and dedicated booking service for groups of 10 or more people, including CSE committees, companies, and associations; includes preferential placement and dedicated service (operated via Rivaj Group, Monday-Friday 10h-18h), valid on all performances except Saturday evening shows.
• Bar & Restauration Bar service opening one hour before performances, offering drinks and light catering to theatre patrons and event guests.
• Online Ticketing Platform Official online ticketing system at tickets.michodiere.com for purchasing theatre tickets, with seat selection, secure PCI-DSS payment processing via ATOS/HSBC, and e-ticket delivery.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Théâtre de PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater under shared direction of Richard Caillat within FIMALAC Entertainment network. Cross-promotion and collaborative programming between the two venues.
• Théâtre MarignycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner theater under FIMALAC Entertainment management. Part of the network of Parisian venues operated by the entertainment group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Théâtre des Champs-Élysées: Major Parisian performance venue operated under a separate ownership structure. Comparable as a central-Paris live entertainment venue and cultural-events host, but primarily focused on opera, dance, and classical music rather than boulevard comedy.

Direct peers

• Théâtre de Paris: Sister venue under FIMALAC Entertainment, also directed by Richard Caillat. Comparable Parisian boulevard theater with overlapping programming, group sales, and corporate event offerings; the most directly comparable peer because of shared management, ownership, and operating model.
• Théâtre du Palais-Royal: Central Paris theater with a 700+ seat capacity and boulevard-style programming including classic French comedy. Comparable venue scale, audience, and event-monetization model.
• Théâtre des Nouveautés: Parisian boulevard theater offering comedy and variety productions. Comparable in venue type, central-Paris positioning, and target audience of comedy/theater enthusiasts.
• Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin: Larger historic Parisian theater also operated within the FIMALAC network. Overlaps on programming category, central Paris location, and corporate privatization offerings.
• Théâtre Marigny: Another FIMALAC-operated Parisian theater that cross-promotes with La Michodière. Comparable in size, programming, and target audiences, and shares the same corporate event and ticketing infrastructure.
• Bouffes Parisiens: Parisian boulevard theater owned by FIMALAC Entertainment as part of the same 2019 acquisition. Operates a smaller hall with similar comedy/repertoire programming and comparable target audience of Paris theatergoers.
• Théâtre des Variétés: Historic Parisian boulevard theater located near the Opéra area, specializing in popular comedy and musical theater. Directly competes for the same boulevard-comedy audience and corporate event clients as La Michodière.
• Théâtre Edouard VII: Parisian theater offering contemporary comedy productions with a similar boutique-venue scale and central Paris location. Comparable on programming style, audience demographic, and corporate event use cases.

Emerging players

• Théâtre Mogador: Parisian venue focused on large-scale musicals and productions. Adjacent competitor for entertainment spend in central Paris but with a different format (musicals vs. boulevard comedy), making it a partial rather than direct overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/michodiere
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-theatre-de-la-michodiere

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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