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GERMANY -BANIJAY GERMANY BRINGS FRANCE’S BEST-RATED IMMERSIVE SHOW, LUMINISCENCE TO GERMANY FOR THE FIRST TIME
Banijay Germany, part of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, is expanding into live entertainment in a new cooperation with leading French immersive show producer, LOTCHI, a Banijay Live company, to bring LUMINISCENCE to Germany for the first time. The production tells the story of venerable cathedrals in the interplay of innovative technology and live music with choir and organ – via a mystical voice from off-screen and with an additional exhibition. The German edition will celebrate its premiere from 4 September in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Münster, in the year of the 800th anniversary of the laying of the Foundation stone. LUMINISCENCE was created by LOTCHI and will now be produced by Banijay Germany’s Brainpool Live Entertainment and CAPE CROSS Entertainment Services.
With its hugely successful sold-out debut in France, the start-up LOTCHI, founded in 2023, has reached over 500,000 visitors to date with LUMINISCENCE. In France, it
has already taken place in Paris Saint-Eustache Church, Bordeaux Cathedral, LilleCathedral, Nice Basilica, Rouen Cathedral and Reims Basilica. In May, LUMINISCENCE
launched in San Sebastián (Buen Pastor Cathedral), with Germany the third country to follow.
The live business is not new territory for Banijay Germany: Brainpool Live Entertainment can look back on a great deal of expertise in the implementation of numerous nationwide tour events, primarily in the comedy sector. CAPE CROSS Entertainment Services as a partner brings the technical full service know-how in the field of events and shows. Brainpool Live Entertainment is cooperating with its external partner Fever for ticket sales.
Ingrid Langheld, Managing Director of Brainpool Live Entertainment: “LUMINISCENCE has made it its mission to tell the fascinating stories of special cathedrals. At a time when we are looking for enriching and captivating experiences, the combination of architecture, voice, music and light creates a unique and poignant atmosphere. We are delighted to bring this extraordinary cultural event to Germany.”
Manuel Meloh, Managing Director of CAPE CROSS Entertainment Services: “Cathedrals impress with their centuries-old history and spiritual atmosphere. The highest precision is required for the projection with modern 360° projection technology – especially when it comes to the precise alignment with the architecture and the sensitive handling of the complex acoustics. The technical implementation in such a room is demanding – but the result promises an immersive experience that will inspire the audience in the long term.”
Romain Sarfati, Founder, LOTCHI: “LUMINISCENCE was born from the desire to bring heritage sites to life through emotion, technology, and storytelling. With Banijay Live by our side, we’ve been able to scale this vision beyond borders. Germany marks an exciting new chapter, and we’re proud to collaborate with Banijay Germany’s exceptional teams to deliver this immersive journey to one of Europe’s most iconic cathedrals. Together, we aim to create unforgettable experiences that celebrate history and spark collective wonder.”
LUMINISCENCE will take place several times a week in St. Paul’s Cathedral in Münster from 4 September.
Advance ticket sales start June 26 at www.luminiscence.com/muenster/.
For further enquiries please contact:
Simone Lenzen
Director Communications
Banijay Germany
s.lenzen@banijay.de
T + 221 6509 5600
Anna Nisch
Communications Manager
Brainpool
annanisch@brainpool.de
+49 221 6509 3012
About Banijay Germany:
Founded in 2018 by Marcus Wolter and Banijay Entertainment, Banijay Germany GmbH is now the leading entertainment house in Germany. The best-known brands include “Tatort
Berlin”, “Tatort Dresden”, “Höhle der Löwen”, “Schlag den Star”, “TV total”, “Wer wird Millionär?”, “Kitchen Impossible”, “The Masked Singer”, “Promi Big Brother”, “Mein Lokal, Dein Lokal” or “Kampf der Realitystars” – but also well-known artists, live brands such as The “1Live Köln Comedy-Nacht XXL”, “Nightwash”, the Cologne Comedy Festival,
numerous podcasts and MySpass.de are part of the portfolio. Banijay Germany is an association of over 25 independent entertainment producers and companies. The group includes Banijay Productions Germany, Good Times Fernsehproduktion, Endemol Shine Germany, MadeFor, SR Management, Only Good People, Banijay Media Germany, Good Humor, the influence.vision influencer platform and Brainpool including subsidiaries such as Brainpool Live, MTS and Cape Cross. More information at www.banijay.de
About BRAINPOOL Live:
BRAINPOOL Live, based in Cologne, is a “comedy agency” partner for artists, brands and the event industry. With strong live brands, it offers unique entertainment and spaces for Germany’s comedians. The focus is sometimes on supporting and promoting young comedy talent. The well-known live and TV brands include “Die besten Comedians
Deutschlands”, “1LIVE COMEDY-NACHT XXL”, “Der Deutsche Comedypreis”, “NightWash” and the “1LIVE Hörsaal-Comedy”. One of the most successful BRAINPOOL live events is the COLOGNE COMEDY FESTIVAL – the largest comedy festival in Germany with around 100 events in Cologne and numerous premieres.
About CAPE CROSS:
CAPE CROSS has been providing technical services for events and shows since 2000. As an independent company, it realises national and international media productions and
events from the “TV total” cosmos such as “Turmspringen”, comedy events such as “Comedy Arena XXL” and also the successful quiz “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”.
Thanks to its unique complete range, CAPE CROSS is now one of the largest and most successful specialists in Europe. CAPE CROSS sees