MORE THAN 100 ARTISTS
Actors, dancers, circus artists, tightrope walkers, magicians, fire jugglers, acrobats… will take you on a journey through the fabulous world of Jules Verne, as they perform their pirouettes and technical feats on 10 stages in the grounds of the Château de Beloeil!
SENSATIONAL SCENOGRAPHY
Guided by a character from the show, travel from scene to scene to discover a new artistic universe in every corner of the Château’s grounds. Each scene lasts around 15 minutes.
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Vertiginous acrobatics, impressive pyrotechnic effects, light and smoke shows, fireworks…
A FAMILY SHOW
A show for young and old alike, guaranteed to bring out your inner child.
The Château de Beloeil, the little 'Belgian Versailles
For several years, the Princes of Ligne have been offering their splendid estate of Beloeil for Luc Petit’s shows. We warmly thank them for this, as the beauty of these French-style gardens (whose architecture dates back to 1664), a harmonious blend of water basins and greenery, contributes to the unique dimension of these strolling shows that truly come to life in this magnificent setting.
Property of the Princes of Ligne since the 14th century, the fully furnished castle houses numerous collections (furniture, books, paintings, porcelain, etc.). The library, quite remarkable, brings together more than 20,000 volumes. The French-style garden, a harmonious alternation of water and greenery, shade and light, covers 25 hectares. It is faithfully maintained to respect its original design dating back to 1664.
Jules Verne (1828-1905)
This prolific French writer of the 19th century, known as the father of science fiction, imagined adventure novels featuring exploits and fantastical machines inspired by the great discoveries of his time and the epic tales of explorers…
In addition to “Around the World in 80 Days,” we owe him:
- “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.”
- “Journey to the Center of the Earth.”
- “The Mysterious Island.”
- “From the Earth to the Moon.”
- “Michael Strogoff.”
Some of his works have been adapted into films.
The staging of his around-the-world journey as an outdoor strolling spectacle, combining choreography, circus acts, pyrotechnics, light effects, actors, etc., is a major first!
Meeting the scriptwriter of the show :
Jean-Louis Godet
After “Little Red Riding Hood,” “Pinocchio,” and “Peter Pan,” Jean-Louis Godet signs the adaptation of Jules Verne’s “Around the World in 80 Days” at the Château de Beloeil for Luc Petit.
With the director and the team of Les Nocturnales, his role has been to adapt the novel into a narrative that keeps the audience on the edge of their seats with twists and turns embodied by mischievous actors, aerial dancers, daredevil acrobats, and sometimes clumsy magicians, all within a life-sized scenography.
