Associative partners
Les En-jeux - organisation and grouping of professional puppeteers in the Alpes-Maritimes
In July 2021, Ézéquiel Garcia-Romeu co-founded Les En-jeux de la Marionnette and, together with his company's associate artists, such as Juliana Dubovska, organised a number of meetings with professional puppeteers in the department. These meetings boost the artistic presence and the network, through laboratories, workshops, creative working groups and residencies. Les En-jeux are organising the ApérosDésAstres, a monthly event starting in August 2021 that showcases the research and laboratory work of artists in the world of puppetry. This programme helps bring Le 109 to life at l'Entre-Pont and attracts new audiences. See the En-jeux Facebook page
L'Entre-Pont
The Théâtre de la Massue is co-manager of L'Entre-Pont since 2012. L'Entre-Pont is a creation and residency centre for the performing arts. Based and operating in the working-class neighbourhoods of Eastern Nice, this venue, together with its main partners, devises and proposes new ways of cooperating in the field of culture and contemporary creation, in line with the changes and challenges facing our society. See L'Entre-Pont's website
Le 109 - Centre of contemporary cultures in Nice
The Théâtre de la Massue's Studio is located at Le 109, a centre of contemporary culture in Nice. The Théâtre de la Massue also takes part in Éclairage Public, Le 109's annual event bringing together all the associations and companies located there. Finally, throughout the 2020-2024 season, the Théâtre de la Massue took part in the fortnightly meetings and discussions on the new 109 organisation. Le 109 positions itself as an essential interface for contemporary creation in the local, national and international cultural landscape, by coordinating the activities of the site's key players and, above all, by its rich, diverse and ambitious programming, which focuses on different types of cultural, artistic and societal issues of our time. See Le 109's website
L'Institut français
The Théâtre de la Massue is supported by the Institut français. The Institut français supports French culture internationally. It supports the promotion of the French language, the circulation of works and ideas and the mobility of artists throughout the world. It promotes cultural diversity and actively contributes to the hosting of foreign stages in France. See the Institut français website
SPEDIDAM - Society for the Collection and Distribution of Performers' Rights
The Théâtre de la Massue is supported by the SPEDIDAM, the organisation responsible for the collective management of performers' intellectual property rights. See the SPEDIDAM website
POLEM - Federation of Puppetry and Object Theatre in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The Théâtre de la Massue is a member and contributor to POLEM, the Fédération de la Marionnette et du Théâtre d'objet en PACA. In 2013, the actors and actresses of puppetry and object theatre in the PACA region decided to meet and imagine a path to build together. And so POLEM was born. See the POLEM website Consult the POLEM charter
SODAM - Guidelines for the Development of Puppetry Arts
The Théâtre de la Massue is a member of SODAM, the Schéma d'Orientation pour le Développement des Arts de la Marionnette. SODAM is a consultation method for the co-construction of public policies and cooperation between players, aimed at creation, diversity of works and equitable territorial development. See the SODAM presentation
THEMAA - National Association of Puppet Theatres and Associated Arts
The Théâtre de la Massue is a member of THEMAA, the national association of puppet theatres and associated arts. As an active observatory of the puppetry arts, THEMAA positions itself as a catalyst for the common concerns of the profession. THEMAA encourages the invention of new forms of experimentation and works to set up spaces for dialogue on identified issues concerning the entire sector. As a federative body, THEMAA supports and promotes the actions undertaken in the field by its members and is committed to collective operations aimed at the entire profession. See THEMAA's website
Financial partners
DRAC PACA - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Regional Department of Cultural Affairs
The Théâtre de la Massue is in convention with the DRAC PACA. It receives subsidies for its operation and for the organisation of companionships.
See the DRAC PACA website
Région Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
The Théâtre de la Massue receives subsidies for its operation from the Région Sud. See the Région Sud website
Department of Alpes-Maritimes
The Théâtre de la Massue receives subsidies for its operation from the Alpes-Maritimes department. See the Alpes-Maritimes department website
City of Nice
The Théâtre de la Massue receives subsidies for its operation from the Ville de Nice. See the City of Nice website
