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The premiere evening of the performance took place on May 7, 2025, at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard.
Le Parisien shares the first impressions of the audience:
*"The wooden shutters opened before the immense windows plunge the Château de Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard (Essonne) into the dimness of an late 18th-century evening. Unfazed, a footman in livery invites about thirty spectators to pass through creaking doors into the ballroom, illuminated by candlelight.
Powdered faces, perfectly styled wigs, and the dignified bearing of the occasion—the two hosts lead them in a quadrille as if they were their true guests, soon joined by other actors in period costume.
Welcome to Le Bal des Ombres, an 'immersive investigative performance' custom-created by the company Les Imagités and supported by Essonne Tourisme."*
"…Beyond the writing, the true thrill of the piece lies in the vertigo that grips the spectator when choosing which scene to attend. One may find oneself alone in a sumptuous dining room, suddenly face-to-face with a heartbroken baron storming out of a conversation continuing in the library. Or overhear a whispered mass performed in the intimacy of a private cabinet."
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"It’s like stepping into an Agatha Christie novel, but with the freedom to choose your own path through the story," shares a spectator. Steven Soarez writes in another article for Viral MAG:
"Imagine yourself passing through the doors of a castle plunged in darkness, where the creak of wooden shutters and the flickering candlelight instantly transport you to the late 18th century. You are not just a visitor, but an active participant in a thrilling mystery, like a life-sized Cluedo. At Saint-Jean-de-Beauregard, in Essonne, a one-of-a-kind performance, Le Bal des Ombres, invites the curious to dive into an immersive investigation where every detail matters. Prepare to dance, observe, and uncover the culprit in a breathtaking historical setting."
"Le Bal des Ombres is much more than a show: it is a gateway to a world where history comes alive, and every participant becomes complicit in a unique adventure…"
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Marina Delmonde and Stéphane Russel made a notable appearance at the Autumn Plant Festival at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard. Welcomed by Monsieur de Curel and Cécilia Aranda, the estate’s communications manager, they enjoyed a pleasant stroll alongside Hugues Hamon, director of Essonne Tourisme, a partner of the performance, and Dany Boyer, president of the Pays de Limours community of communes.
The Autumn Plant Festival at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard
The two creators of the performance, dressed in 18th-century costumes, offered the public a unique immersive experience.
By embodying the characters from their upcoming show, Le Bal des Ombres, they invited visitors to step into their world. These spontaneous interactions took place in the gardens, the vegetable garden, and even in the estate’s famous dovecote.
This first encounter marks the beginning of the adventure for Le Bal des Ombres, a performance that will come to life at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard starting May 2025.
La suite de La guerre des trônes a été diffusée sur France 5. Marina Delmonde et Stéphane Russel ont interprété les rôles de Marie-Antoinette et Necker. La septième saison, signée par Vanessa Pontet, coréalisée avec Samuel Collardey, est actuellement disponible en replay sur france.tv.
The continuation of The War of the Thrones aired on France 5. Marina Delmonde continued to portray Marie Antoinette, recounting the story of the final years of her life, the period of the French Revolution. The seventh season was written by Vanessa Pontet and co-directed with Samuel Collardey. It is currently available for replay on france.tv.
Marina Delmonde played the role of Marie-Antoinette in season 6 of La Guerre des Trônes, broadcast on France 5 starting December 15.
The six new episodes, written by Vanessa Pontet and directed by Vanessa Pontet and Eric Le Roux, trace the history of Europe during the second half of the 18th century.
