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Participants shine their phone lights in the old city in Karlsruhe.Participants shine their phone lights in the old city in Karlsruhe.

Karlsruhe - 300 Years

For the 300th anniversary of the city of Karlsruhe, Battle Royal Studios and our partner DREINULL created a four day event of ground breaking proportions: Starting with an exclusive VIP event and ending with a stunning opening show in front of Karlsruhe castle, Karlsruhe’s rich past came dashing into the present in a crescendo of brilliant light, dance and performance.
Concept
Set Design
Motion Mapping
Costume Design
Show Design
Motion Design
Bursts of fireworks emerge from the top of the building and stage as a sea of people look on.Bursts of fireworks emerge from the top of the building and stage as a sea of people look on.

A communal celebration

A truly breathtaking image that illuminated the sky over Karlsruhe for two nights. Followed by a two-day program on four stages in the city centre presenting various short formats about key figures of Karlsruhe’s history.

Skylights beam into the night sky and land on an overcast blanket of clouds.Skylights beam into the night sky and land on an overcast blanket of clouds.
Video mapping of Karlsruhe's history is projected onto a building as a large crowd watches on.Video mapping of Karlsruhe's history is projected onto a building as a large crowd watches on.

And finally, the stunning opening show in front of the Karlsruhe castle. A cast of over 180 participants, spectacular fireworks and no less than 2100 m² of mind blowing video projections on the façade of the castle.

This delicate balance of historic content and technology made this performance an unforgettable experience for over 40.000 spectators.

A ballerina stretches their leg upwards against a cloudy sky. Daytime rehearsal on stage.A ballerina stretches their leg upwards against a cloudy sky. Daytime rehearsal on stage.
A black and white photo of a group of dancers. One lifts another up by the waist.A black and white photo of a group of dancers. One lifts another up by the waist.
A large crowd watches fireworks bursting from a building into the night sky.A large crowd watches fireworks bursting from a building into the night sky.
Projection mapping of bright neon graffiti patterns on a building. A sea of people looks on.Projection mapping of bright neon graffiti patterns on a building. A sea of people looks on.
A sea of people watch video mapping on a building. There is a performance on stage.A sea of people watch video mapping on a building. There is a performance on stage.

Credits

Client
City of Karlsruhe

Concept, Creative Direction & Production – Battle Royal Studios
DREINULL Agentur für mediatainment – Event Producer
DNM Berlin – Video Berlin
Chris Moylan – Light Design
Martin Lingnau – Music
Nadja Jensen – Choreography
Thomas Knack – Choreography
VenCoAG – Technical Planning
Groupe F – Pyrotechnics

Images
Paul Gärtner
Bernd Hentschel

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