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Versailles Aye- only the Palace of Versailles!
We spent 6 months of 2019 working intensively with Polar Black Events to create a theatrical event for an invited audience.
The Audience were brought by Remy Martin (the world famous cognac producers) to the Chateau of Versailles to launch their Team Up for Excellence campaign.
Our brief was to entertain and surprise, to bring to life the rich history of Versailles as well as that of Remy Martin.
We were tasked with leading the 100 guests on an exploration of the Palace and of the Petit Trianon Gardens.
It was really fascinating research: the first Remy Martin was granted a Royal Accord by Louis XV to plant extra vines in Cognac in order to produce more of his fine cognacs- the King of France was a massive fan apparently.
We'd advise anyone to go and visit and see the stupendous opulence of Versailles, its an odd place with a famously odd history and the stories we had to work with were exhaustive and deliciously bizarre.
We were asked to create a bespoke tour of the Chateau, faithfully rooted in the year of Martin's first visit 1738,
followed by a surreal tour of some of the Arbres Admirables in the Gardens of the Petit Trianon- where Madame Pompadour was courted and Marie Antoinette hid!
And all this was followed by performance at a truly staggering dinner party in the Orangery which Polar Black Events and partners created with aplomb. A surprise performance by Les Indes Galantes bunged the proverbial cherry on the top
Our cast and crew were so brilliant: tireless and fun and dedicated and dependable in the face of a punishing day of 3 back to back shows and we were delighted to collaborate with the fantastic French dance company Danaiade.
Dream job, lovely creative client who championed our expertise at all points, location to die slash kill for and more history than you can shake a stick at. We've put a project page up so you can see the beautiful pics.
National Trust Dyrham Park
We're delighted to have worked on another project for the National Trust - This launched in early 2017.....
Veuve Cliquot's Widow Series - FKA Twigs 'Rooms'
Gideon Reeling were honoured to be invited back to Veuve Cliquot's Widow Series for its second year, this time supporting the captivating FKA Twigs in her exploration of this Halloween celebration.
The X-Mas Starty 2014. The Speigel Tent Winterville
Thank you to all those that joined the X-mas Starty in December
2014's Starty was back by popular demand, for the 4th yuletide running.
Relentlessly good fun, it's like a ridiculous office Christmas party which everyone is invited to.
The comedy has been known to be wrong shaped and irreverent and the evening is hosted by the organisers of the Women’s Committee who guide you through an evening of music, passion, laughs, games, dancing, a ‘fabulous’ raffle, prizes, crafting and some hats.