EVERSEE · Creative Development Summit

Build yournextproduction.

Together with the people who can actually help build it.

  • Creative Directors
  • Technology Companies
  • Producers
  • Promoters
  • Museums
  • Theme Parks
  • Live Entertainment
9–11 OCTBerlin
2026

Three days.One room.One development process.

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Creative × Technology × Business

A great idea is
only the beginning.

  • Creative teams need to know what’s technically possible.
  • Technology teams need a clear creative brief.
  • Business needs to understand the costs and the audience.

At EVERSEE these questions meet in one room.

Explore how the teams behind Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ and BLINDED by DELIGHT turned creative ambitions into real productions.

What will you gain?

Creative

I’m Creative.

Meet

  • Technology
  • Business
  • Producers
Technology

I’m Technology.

Meet

  • Creative Directors
  • Real Projects
  • Future Clients
Business

I’m Business.

Discover

  • New Content
  • New Technologies
  • New Creative Teams

Confirmed experts.

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ

  • Justin SullivanArtistic Director
  • Miguel OliveiraHead of Video & Tracking
  • Roger Oller FiteHead of Lighting / Assistant Technical Director
  • Emmanuel PuginierHead of Sound Department
Friedrichstadt-Palast

BLINDED by DELIGHT

  • Thomas HerdaTechnical Director
  • Sophia HorendHead of Lighting Department
  • Sebastian HaffDeputy Head of Lighting Department / Head of SFX Department
  • Thomas MildeHead of Sound Department
  • Janós TortorellaDeputy Head of Sound Department
  • Benjamin de MeyerSound Engineer

Berlin · 9–11 October 2026

Programme.

Preliminary programme · subject to change.
All times are local to Berlin.
Open each day for the full schedule.

09OCT / FridayUnderstanding each other’s worlds

Friday · 9 October 2026

  1. 09:00–10:00
    Registration

    Participant arrival and networking.

  2. 10:00–10:10
    Welcome from EVERSEE

    Opening remarks and introduction.

  3. 10:10–11:00
    Creative perspectives

    How creatives work and think; what is missing today.

  4. 11:00–11:30
    Business perspectives

    Market conditions, ticket sales and audience needs.

  5. 11:30–11:45
    Coffee break
  6. 11:45–13:00
    Technology perspectives

    Technology development, unmet needs, ISE and SPARK.

  7. 13:00–14:00
    Lunch
  8. 14:00–15:00
    Creative × Technology × Business

    Discussion, feedback and a shared search for solutions.

  9. 15:00–15:10
    Introduction to brainstorming

    Working format and session rules.

  10. 15:10–15:30
    Creative Briefs and short pitches

    Project introductions by participating creatives.

  11. 15:30–17:00
    Brainstorming

    Collaborative development across disciplines.

  12. 18:00
    Friedrichstadt-Palast backstage

    Backstage visit.

  13. 19:30
    BLINDED by DELIGHT

    Show at Friedrichstadt-Palast.

10OCT / SaturdayLearning from real productions

Saturday · 10 October 2026

  1. 09:30
    Participant arrival
  2. 10:00–11:30
    Friedrichstadt-Palast case study

    Discussion and feedback with the show’s technical team.

  3. 11:30–11:45
    Coffee break
  4. 11:45–13:00
    Team brainstorming

    Continuation of collaborative development.

  5. 13:00–14:00
    Lunch
  6. 14:00–16:00
    Brainstorming

    Further development of the project ideas.

  7. 16:00–17:00
    Finalisation and presentations

    Share the outcomes and exchange feedback.

  8. 18:00–20:00
    Free time
  9. 20:00
    Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ

    Show at Theater am Potsdamer Platz.

  10. 22:25
    ALIZÉ backstage

    Backstage visit following the show.

11OCT / SundayFrom ideas to next steps

Sunday · 11 October 2026

  1. 10:00
    Participant arrival
  2. 10:30–12:00
    Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ case study

    Discussion and feedback with the technical and creative teams.

  3. 12:00–12:15
    Coffee break
  4. 12:15–14:30
    Summit wrap-up and next steps

    Review all three days, discuss business aspects and explore dates for practical workshops.

  5. 15:30
    DARK MATTER

    Optional visit.

Show tickets and backstage visits depend on your participation package. Final timings and access are subject to confirmation.

Explore Berlin: early arrivals may also visit DARK MATTER on 8 October. The Berlin Festival of Lights offers an additional opportunity to explore the city.

Bring your idea.

Bring your
own project.

Bring your Creative Brief.
Let’s develop it together.

Come to Berlin

Looking for technology?Come to Berlin.

Looking for producers?Come to Berlin.

Looking for creative partners?Come to Berlin.

Two real productions

Case studies.

Case study 01 · Cirque du Soleil

ALIZÉ

Official show page ↗

Theater am Potsdamer Platz · Berlin

  • Backstage
  • Discussion
  • Creative Team
  • Technical Team
Case study 02 · Friedrichstadt-Palast

BLINDED
by DELIGHT

Official show page ↗

Friedrichstadt-Palast · Berlin

  • Backstage
  • Discussion
  • Technology
  • Creative

Case-study discussions are part of the working programme. Show tickets and planned backstage access are included in the Full Experience package.

What happens
after Berlin?

01

Workshop

02

Pilot

03

International Showcase

Choose how you
want to participate.

Independent creatives

Creative

€350

including 19% VAT

A reduced rate for self-employed creative professionals.

  • All working sessions · 9–11 October
  • Beverages at scheduled coffee breaks
  • The same working programme as the Professional pass

Show tickets, DARK MATTER and backstage access are not included.

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Programme only

Professional

€750

including 19% VAT

For creative, technical, production and business professionals.

  • All working sessions · 9–11 October
  • Beverages at scheduled coffee breaks

Show tickets, DARK MATTER and backstage access are not included.

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Programme + shows

Full Experience

€955

including 19% VAT

The working programme and the production visits.

  • All working sessions · 9–11 October
  • Beverages at scheduled coffee breaks
  • Cirque du Soleil ALIZÉ show ticket
  • BLINDED by DELIGHT show ticket
  • DARK MATTER admission
  • Planned backstage access at both shows

Final timings and backstage access are subject to production confirmation and capacity.

Apply to Participate

Your place starts with an application.

  1. Choose your pass and tell us about your work.
  2. We review your application and confirm availability.
  3. If approved, you receive a link to purchase your pass.

Your place is confirmed after payment.

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What is EVERSEE Berlin?

Boris Verkhovsky and Justin Sullivan explain what to expect in October.