Groupe F


Groupe F is a production company specialised in the design and performance of live shows and pyrotechnic events. It operates on five continents.

History

Founded in 1990 in Bessèges by François Montel, Alain Burkhalter and Didier Mandin, Groupe F takes off internationally in 1992 with the arrival of Éric Noel, Nicolas Mousques, Caroline and Christophe Berthonneau, designing the pyrotechnic effects of the Barcelona Summer Olympics closing ceremony. In 1993, Groupe F goes on a world tour with its show "Oiseaux de Feu", followed by "Un peu plus de Lumière" and also performs the closing fireworks of the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
On 31 December 1999, Groupe F stages the pyrotechnic show on the Eiffel Tower celebrating the transition to the year 2000. Building on the worldwide success of the event, the group recruits a multidisciplinary team for the artistic and technical implementation of its major projects. Jonas Bidaut, Cédric Moreau, Eric Travers and Jeff Yelnik have supported the international development of Groupe F ever since.
In 2000, Groupe F starts exploring new scenographic territories and creates tools for monumental shows, combining light, video mapping, music, fire and human performers. The Palace of Versailles, the Pont du Gard and the Eiffel Tower host these new creations on several occasions.
In November 2017, the Ministry of Culture entrust the company with the opening show of the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
. 2017

Main live shows

Main pyrotechnics events