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Gideon Reeling

Immersive Palace of Versailles

The Louis XV courtiers led the tours of the Chateau Costumes by Alice Lessing The courtiers and the Art Master: amongst the characters drawn from Versailles history Alistair Goldsmith Some of the British Cast outside the King's Orangery An immersive narrative to obtain Louis XV's Royal Accord for Remy Martin A bespoke guided tour around the State Rooms of the Palace Remy Martin visited in 1738 Invited guests had the Palace to themselves to witness the signing of a writ The Tour The King's State Rooms The Queen's Staircase French and English Speaking Actors Polar Black created beautiful maps The Gardens of the Petit Trianon A surreal tour of the Gardens 8 groups on 8 different journeys Participatory installations included a Portraiture Class A mash up of historical accuracy and rock and roll ethos All groups converged to process to cocktails Little surprises lurked around every corner An evening reception and Dinner took place in the King's Orangery We worked with Dance company Danaiade Surprise performance by Les Indes Galantes An opulent Dinner for 100 in the Orangery Spectacular projections by Hugo Dalton A three part, full day and evening immersive experience
Client
Polar Black Events
Brand
Remy Martin
Event
Large-scale artistic takeover of Chateau of Versailles

Across a full day and night, invited press and influencers experienced unforgettable performances throughout the Palace of Versaille & its grounds 
from engaging tours which brought the Château’s state rooms to life, to playful performances which surprised, immersed and entertained while celebrating the ancient trees of the gardens of the Petit Trianon 
We also produced work by French dance company Danaiade alongside our British performers.
The experience culminated in a lavish evening reception in the Orangery accompanied by a surprise storming of the palace by  Les Indes Galantes who presented an exhilarating dance performance.
Gideon Reeling co-conceived the day with Polar Black & Remy Martin in London and Paris. 
We produced and directed all performance end-to-end: script, rehearsal, stage management, costumes, make up and props, drawing inspiration from the tales and opulence of the French court when the original Remy Martin’s first visited  Louis XV in  Versailles (1738) to obtain special dispensation to plant new vines in recognition of the excellence of his cognacs

Photographs: Tom Nicolson