The Club World Cup was one of those projects that are rife with challenges, and in which creativity, team spirit, methodology and experience prove absolutely crucial.
Designing, producing and delivering a major ceremony in five weeks is a huge challenge. Equipping an empty stadium with all the technologies needed for a spectacular show is another. Writing, directing, choreographing, casting and producing costumes for performers, and producing original content were just some of the challenges we relished taking on!
AVANT SCENE
Executive Production
Myriam Abikzer, ExecutiveProducer
Malik Djilali, ConsultancyDirector
Malika Berkia, General Project Coordinator
Aicha Berkia, GeneralProject Coordinator
Taoufik El Himeur, Production Director
Iyad Abdelhaq, Location Director
Stéphane Colmont, Technical Manager
Vincent Merot, Head of Energy
Driss Enafi, Logistics Manager
Siham Mortaji, Catering Manager
Oumayma Lhorri, AccreditationManager
Issam Refki, Head ofRoads
Salma Regragui, Project Coordination Assistant
Mounia Madih, ProjectCoordination Assistant
Youssef Cherkaoui, Project Coordination Assistant
Soufiane Rochdi, Production Assistant
Adil Amahai, PlanningManager
Ahmed Jajja, Planning Manager
Les Petits Français
Concept,Show Design, Direction, Artistic and Content Production, Staging
Martin Arnaud, show designer and Director
Marilyn Kuentz, Artistic and Content Producer
Alain Gaillard, Technical Director
David Chekroun, Production Director
Pierre Delabre, Technical Manager
Jérôme Ledoux, Director and TV Broadcast Coordinator
Franck Lescure, Assistant Director
Timothée Michon-Houël, Production Assistant
ANYA
ArtisticDirection
Brahim El Mazned, Artistic and Musical Director
Sonia Ghannam, Artistic Production Coordinator
Amel Benayad, Head of Costume Design
Adil Nakach, Choreographer – dancers
Sanae El Kamouni, Choreographer– acrobats
Mariam Rami, Extras Manager
Zineb Mdaghri, Head of Costumes and Backstage
OriginalMusic
Kawtar Sadik, Composer and DJ
Pierre Caillot,Composer and Sounddesigner
Pascal Lengagne, Composer
Yoan Corchia, Sound Engineer
Video-mapping
The Vandals
Perrine Arnaud
The French Studio
Lighting Design and Programming
Jérôme Deschamps
Jérôme Claude
Mass Choreography
Laura Guglielmetto, Choreographer
Cyril Journet, Assistant Choreographer
Julien Bézy, Assistant Choreographer
Show Caller
Laurence Pélissier
Stage Managers
Eric Solari
Stéphane Lizouret
Alexandre Leclanche
Tarpaulinand Operation
Francesco Lombardi
Mattia Pasquali
PyrotechnicDesign and Production
Grand Final Fireworks
Dushow Maroc
Sound,Lighting, Structures, Distribution
Stéphane Paoli, BusinessManager
Video
ETC Audiovisuel
Lasers
Laser System Europe
Show Control
Adrem
Intercommunication
Le Bras Communication
AVANT SCENE
Executive Production
Myriam Abikzer, ExecutiveProducer
Malik Djilali, ConsultancyDirector
Malika Berkia, General Project Coordinator
Aicha Berkia, GeneralProject Coordinator
Taoufik El Himeur, Production Director
Iyad Abdelhaq, Location Director
Stéphane Colmont, Technical Manager
Vincent Merot, Head of Energy
Driss Enafi, Logistics Manager
Siham Mortaji, Catering Manager
Oumayma Lhorri, AccreditationManager
Issam Refki, Head ofRoads
Salma Regragui, Project Coordination Assistant
Mounia Madih, ProjectCoordination Assistant
Youssef Cherkaoui, Project Coordination Assistant
Soufiane Rochdi, Production Assistant
Adil Amahai, PlanningManager
Ahmed Jajja, Planning Manager
Les Petits Français
Concept,Show Design, Direction, Artistic and Content Production, Staging
Martin Arnaud, show designer and Director
Marilyn Kuentz, Artistic and Content Producer
Alain Gaillard, Technical Director
David Chekroun, Production Director
Pierre Delabre, Technical Manager
Jérôme Ledoux, Director and TV Broadcast Coordinator
Franck Lescure, Assistant Director
Timothée Michon-Houël, Production Assistant
ANYA
ArtisticDirection
Brahim El Mazned, Artistic and Musical Director
Sonia Ghannam, Artistic Production Coordinator
Amel Benayad, Head of Costume Design
Adil Nakach, Choreographer – dancers
Sanae El Kamouni, Choreographer– acrobats
Mariam Rami, Extras Manager
Zineb Mdaghri, Head of Costumes and Backstage
OriginalMusic
Kawtar Sadik, Composer and DJ
Pierre Caillot,Composer and Sounddesigner
Pascal Lengagne, Composer
Yoan Corchia, Sound Engineer
Video-mapping
The Vandals
Perrine Arnaud
The French Studio
Lighting Design and Programming
Jérôme Deschamps
Jérôme Claude
Mass Choreography
Laura Guglielmetto, Choreographer
Cyril Journet, Assistant Choreographer
Julien Bézy, Assistant Choreographer
Show Caller
Laurence Pélissier
Stage Managers
Eric Solari
Stéphane Lizouret
Alexandre Leclanche
Tarpaulinand Operation
Francesco Lombardi
Mattia Pasquali
PyrotechnicDesign and Production
Grand Final Fireworks
Dushow Maroc
Sound,Lighting, Structures, Distribution
Stéphane Paoli, BusinessManager
Video
ETC Audiovisuel
Lasers
Laser System Europe
Show Control
Adrem
Intercommunication
Le Bras Communication
It's a rare, and therefore all the more remarkable, feat to produce, in such a short space of time, a show on such a large scale, in which narrative and artistic expression interact with the world of sport.
Bearing a positive message of openness and respect, this surprising and poetic ceremony made a lasting impression, both in Morocco and internationally. Four complementary threads underpinned this dynamic, contemporary event: its human dimension, its pace and energy, its omnipresent and radiant light and, finally, an explosion of colour.
The ceremony was a testament to Morocco's love of football, while also offering a good dose of cultural added value by giving spectators an insight into the country's heritage and commitment to the values of openness and respect.
This successful venture marked our first collaboration with our talented Moroccan partners, the events agency Avant Scène.
The best judge of our work is the public, so we'll leave you with their words: "The FIFA Club World Cup kicked off in Tangiers on Wednesday with a breathtaking and colourful spectacle that showcased a diverse, ancient, modern, open, hospitable Morocco that is passionate about football."
