From 28 to 31 January 2026 on the stage of the National Palace of Culture, the original French musical "Don Juan" will be presented to the Bulgarian audience. The musical is performed in French with Bulgarian subtitles.
The music and libretto of “Don Juan” were written in 2003 by the renowned French composer Félix Gray. The author himself states that he did not aim to place the story in a modern context, instead setting it outside the boundaries of time.
“Don Juan” features numerous stage battles and special effects that emphasize the fantastical dimension of the events.
The choreography, based on Spanish dances – primarily flamenco – is an undeniable highlight.
The musical has been successfully staged in France, China, Korea, and Canada. Gilles Maheu was awarded Best Director. The production is produced by Charles and Nicolas Talar, among the biggest independent music producers. The musical has set sales records for both albums and tickets.
In 1616, the Spanish playwright Tirso de Molina created the character of Don Juan in his play “The Seducer of Seville and the Stone Guest“, in which he is named Don Juan Tenorio. Over time, many writers and composers, including Molière and Mozart, have drawn inspiration from this play, contributing to the development of the myth of the infamous seducer. Félix Gray, in turn, envisions Don Juan in a completely different way.
купить билетыIn 1616, the Spanish playwright Tirso de Molina created the character of Don Juan in his play “The Seducer of Seville and the Stone Guest“, in which he is named Don Juan Tenorio. Over time, many writers and composers, including Molière and Mozart, have drawn inspiration from this play, contributing to the development of the myth of the infamous seducer. Félix Gray, in turn, envisions Don Juan in a completely different way.
Още като тийнейджър Феликс Грей започва да пише песни, свирейки на китара. Страстта му към музиката през 1988 г. го извежда на върха на класацията Топ 50, а песента му „La Gitane“ постига огромен успех. Въпреки това, докато я популяризира, Феликс пуска сингъла „Te revoir à Madrid“, който е приет с огромен ентусиазъм. Самият Грей не търси успех и внимание. Главното желание на музиканта е да твори и да пее.
През 1991 г. Грей създава много лична песен – “A toutes les filles”, която записва в дует с приятеля си Дидие Барбеливиен.Само няколко дни след записването ѝ, песента се изкачва на върха на музикалните класации. В този период той издава и други успешни сингъли – „Time to Time“ и „Vado Via“, благодарение, на които албумът му се продава в милионен тираж. През 1996 г. получава „Златен диск“ за сборния албум „Félix Gray“.
Година по-късно Феликс пише нов албум, а сингълът „Should I Lеаve“ става хит във Франция. По-късно, със своя приятел - певеца Патрик Брюел, работи по албума „Juste avant“, който включва и една от най-известните му песни – „Au café des délices“.
A man of many talents, Gilles Maheu has been one of Canada’s leading directors for over 40 years. In 2015, he was nominated for the prestigious Quebec Cultural Contribution Award. He has received more than 40 prestigious awards, including Best Set Design for “Rails”, Best Stage Design for “Hamletmachine”, and Best Production for “Dead Souls”.
Maheu also starred in Jean-Claude Lauzon’s cult film “Night Zoo”, which premiered at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.
In 1998, Maheu directed the world-renowned musical “Notre Dame de Paris”, which premiered at the Palais des Congrès in Paris and was later staged in 15 countries, attracting over 10 million viewers and winning Best Production awards in Canada and Italy.
In 2004, he directed “Don Juan”, a musical successfully staged in France, Canada, and Korea, earning him the award for Best Director.
Finally, in 2007, Maheu became the artistic director of the “Butterfly” production in Beijing, and a year later, he created “Zaia” for Cirque du Soleil in Macau and China.
Charles Talar is one of the most prominent independent music producers since the 1970s. He has worked with renowned artists such as Francis Cabrel, Didier Barbelivien, Serge Lama, Bruno Pelletier, Mike Brant, François Valéry, Jean-Pierre François, Vladimir Cosma, Cookie Dingler, Phil Barney, Daniel Lavoie, Licence IV, Michèle Torr, and Murray Head.As early as 1971, Talar, along with friends, founded the group "Paris Saint-Germain" remaining its leader for 40 years. Since 1996, he has been fully dedicated to producing the musical “Notre Dame de Paris” which has achieved unprecedented success in France and internationally.
In 2000, his son Nicolas joined him, and together they expanded their work on an international level.
In 2002, they produced the musical “Cindy: Cinderella” by Luc Plamondon, followed a year later by “Les Enfants du Soleil” by Didier Barbelivien, which successfully toured across France.Next came “Don Juan” by Félix Gray, directed by Gilles Maheu, which set records for album and ticket sales.
Since 2006, Charles and Nicolas Talar have also focused on children's musical productions, including “Oui-Oui et ses amis”, “Oui-Oui et le cadeau surprise” and “Oui Oui et and the grand carnival”. These shows, consistently filling venues, revived the trend of large-scale children’s performances.
In 2011, they produced “Princes and Princesses”, based on the fairy tales of Michel Ocelot, receiving enthusiastic reviews and great success. Over the years, Charles and Nicolas Talar have organized over 7,500 performances for 14 million spectators worldwide.
Since 2000, Nicolas Talar has been the co-producer of the world-renowned musical “Notre Dame de Paris”. But this is far from his only successful production. In 2002, along with his father Charles Talar, he produced “Cindy: Cinderella” by Luc Plamondon. A year later, they followed with “Les Enfants du Soleil” by Didier Barbelivien, which toured France with great success. In 2004, Talar produced “Don Juan” by Félix Gray, directed by Gilles Maheu, which set records for album and ticket sales.Since 2006, Nicolas and Charles Talar have dedicated themselves to producing children’s shows, such as “Oui-Oui et ses amis”, “Oui-Oui et le cadeau surprise” and “Oui Oui et and the grand carnival”, and “Dora the Explorer and the City of Lost Toys”. With these productions, father and son have revived the popularity of musical performances for young audiences.
In 2011, Nicolas produced the show “Princes and Princesses”, based on the fairy tales of Michel Ocelot, which gained immense popularity and critical acclaim. Today, Nicolas Talar is rightfully considered one of the leading young producers in France. He continues to create musical productions for both children and adults.
Angel Rojas and Carlos Rodriguez are true princes of flamenco. The musical “Don Juan” would be unimaginable without the captivating flamenco – a passionate and explosive dance that inspired these young choreographers, the Rojas & Rodriguez duo, to create intense and sensual ballet scenes.
"Dance has always been my passion for as long as I can remember," says Angel. "One of my sisters introduced me to dance as a child, and since then, I have been in love with this universe", adds Carlos.
Both started studying flamenco at an early age. Inspired by legendary dancers such as Nureyev, Baryshnikov, and Antonio Gades, they first received classical ballet training, then studied contemporary dance, and, of course, flamenco. Carlos made his stage debut at 13, and Angel at 16. Just a few years later, they founded their own company, Nuevo Ballet Español.
"Twenty years ago, we created NBE because we wanted to work with young dancers and combine our experience and vision of dance. We developed a unique style born from blending classical and contemporary dance. These elements highlight the full beauty of flamenco – the cornerstone of our art," says Angel.
Félix Gray began writing songs as a teenager while playing the guitar. His passion for music led him to the top of the Top 50 charts in 1988, with his song “La Gitane” becoming a huge success. However, while promoting it, he released the single “Te revoir à Madrid”, which was met with great enthusiasm.
Gray never sought fame or attention – his main desire was to create and perform music. In 1991, he composed a deeply personal song, “A toutes les filles”, which he recorded as a duet with his friend Didier Barbelivien. Just days after its release, the song topped the music charts. During this period, he released other successful singles such as “Time to Time and Vado Via”, helping his album achieve million-selling status.
In 1996, he received a Gold Record for his compilation album “Félix Gray”. A year later, he wrote a new album, with the single “Should I Leave” becoming a hit in France. Later, in collaboration with his friend, singer Patrick Bruel, he worked on the album “Juste avant”, which includes one of his most famous songs, “Au café des délices”.
A man of many talents, Gilles Maheu has been one of Canada’s leading directors for over 40 years. In 2015, he was nominated for the prestigious Quebec Cultural Contribution Award. He has received more than 40 prestigious awards, including Best Set Design for “Rails”, Best Stage Design for “Hamletmachine”, and Best Production for “Dead Souls”.
Maheu also starred in Jean-Claude Lauzon’s cult film “Night Zoo”, which premiered at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.
In 1998, Maheu directed the world-renowned musical “Notre Dame de Paris”, which premiered at the Palais des Congrès in Paris and was later staged in 15 countries, attracting over 10 million viewers and winning Best Production awards in Canada and Italy.
In 2004, he directed “Don Juan”, a musical successfully staged in France, Canada, and Korea, earning him the award for Best Director.
Finally, in 2007, Maheu became the artistic director of the “Butterfly” production in Beijing, and a year later, he created “Zaia” for Cirque du Soleil in Macau and China.
Charles Talar is one of the most prominent independent music producers since the 1970s. He has worked with renowned artists such as Francis Cabrel, Didier Barbelivien, Serge Lama, Bruno Pelletier, Mike Brant, François Valéry, Jean-Pierre François, Vladimir Cosma, Cookie Dingler, Phil Barney, Daniel Lavoie, Licence IV, Michèle Torr, and Murray Head.
As early as 1971, Talar, along with friends, founded the group "Paris Saint-Germain" remaining its leader for 40 years. Since 1996, he has been fully dedicated to producing the musical “Notre Dame de Paris” which has achieved unprecedented success in France and internationally. In 2000, his son Nicolas joined him, and together they expanded their work on an international level. In 2002, they produced the musical “Cindy: Cinderella” by Luc Plamondon, followed a year later by “Les Enfants du Soleil” by Didier Barbelivien, which successfully toured across France. Next came “Don Juan” by Félix Gray, directed by Gilles Maheu, which set records for album and ticket sales. Since 2006, Charles and Nicolas Talar have also focused on children's musical productions, including “Oui-Oui et ses amis”, “Oui-Oui et le cadeau surprise” and “Oui Oui et and the grand carnival”. These shows, consistently filling venues, revived the trend of large-scale children’s performances. In 2011, they produced “Princes and Princesses”, based on the fairy tales of Michel Ocelot, receiving enthusiastic reviews and great success.
Over the years, Charles and Nicolas Talar have organized over 7,500 performances for 14 million spectators worldwide.
През 2011 г. продуцират спектакъла „Принцове и принцеси“ по приказките на Мишел Осло, който получава възторжени отзиви и голям успех. През годините Чарлс и Никола Талар организират над 7,5 хиляди представления за 14 милиона зрители по целия свят.
От 2000 г. Никола Талар е копродуцент на световноизвестния мюзикъл „Notre Dame de Paris”. И това далеч не е единствената му успешна постановка. През 2002 г., заедно с баща си Чарлс Талар, продуцира „Синди-Пепеляшка“ на Люк Пламондон. Година по-късно следва „Децата на слънцето“ на Дидие Барбеливиен, който гастролира из Франция с огромен успех. През 2004 г. Талар продуцира мюзикъла „Дон Жуан“ на Феликс Грей, режисиран от Жил Майо, който поставя рекорди по продажби на албуми и билети. От 2006 г. Никола и Чарлс Талар се посвещават на продуцирането на детски спектакли – „Да-да и приятели“, „Да-да и подаръкът изненада“, „Да-да и големият карнавал“, „Дора – изследователката и градът на изгубените играчки“. С тези постановки баща и син връщат модата музикалните шоута за малките зрители. През 2011 г. Никола продуцира спектакъла „Принцове и принцеси“ по приказките на Мишел Осло, който печели огромна популярност и възторжени отзиви от критиците. Днес Никола Талар с право е смятан за един от водещите млади продуценти във Франция. Той продължава да създава музикални спектакли както за деца, така и за възрастни.
Since 2000, Nicolas Talar has been the co-producer of the world-renowned musical “Notre Dame de Paris”. But this is far from his only successful production. In 2002, along with his father Charles Talar, he produced “Cindy: Cinderella” by Luc Plamondon. A year later, they followed with “Les Enfants du Soleil” by Didier Barbelivien, which toured France with great success. In 2004, Talar produced “Don Juan” by Félix Gray, directed by Gilles Maheu, which set records for album and ticket sales.
Since 2006, Nicolas and Charles Talar have dedicated themselves to producing children’s shows, such as “Oui-Oui et ses amis”, “Oui-Oui et le cadeau surprise” and “Oui Oui et and the grand carnival”, and “Dora the Explorer and the City of Lost Toys”. With these productions, father and son have revived the popularity of musical performances for young audiences.
In 2011, Nicolas produced the show “Princes and Princesses”, based on the fairy tales of Michel Ocelot, which gained immense popularity and critical acclaim.
Today, Nicolas Talar is rightfully considered one of the leading young producers in France. He continues to create musical productions for both children and adults.
Gian Marco Schiaretti was born in Parma, Italy, in 1986. From an early age, he was fascinated by singing, drama, and music, particularly the classics—Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart. At 15, Gian Marco first saw Riccardo Cocciante's Notre Dame de Paris and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. It was love at first sight. At 18, he played Mercutio in Cocciante's Romeo and Juliet, touring throughout Italy. In 2013, he was cast as Tarzan in the musical of the same name, with music by Phil Collins, and performed in it for three years. He then moved to London and played Che in the musical Evita (composed by Webber, Kenwright, and Thomson). The production is touring the UK and Germany. In 2017, the artist was invited as a guest of honor at the "Magic of the Musical" concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. A year later, he also played Bernardo in West Side Story there. Since the summer of 2019, Jean Marco has been performing the role of Phoebus in the international tour of the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. And in the spring of 2020, he will star in the musical Don Juan (composed by Félix Gray, directed by Gilles Maillot).
Molière, Shakespeare, Brecht, Andersen, Bishop... Robert Marien has played over forty roles in drama theater and composed music for twenty productions. Michel Tremblay's "Forever Yours, Your Marilou" and André Montmorency's "Foam," starring Robert, ran for 38 years! However, the center of Marien's multifaceted artistic career is musical theater. He achieved worldwide fame for his brilliant portrayal of Jean Valjean in the cult musical "Les Miserables," which ran in Montreal, Paris, London, and New York. He also enjoyed great success as Napoleon in the musical of the same name, co-starring with the renowned Serge Lama. In 2010, he played Captain von Trapp in "The Melody of Happiness." Robert's transformation into Frollo in the play "Notre-Dame de Paris" (Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Paris) and the passionate role of Don Carlos in "Don Juan" (Montreal, Seoul) made him an idol for fans of French musicals all over the world.
Клод Ланселот родился в Шарлевиле в начале 70-х. Оставив юридическо-финансовый университет, он поступает в Консерваторию Мирей, где обучается вокалу, актерскому мастерству, танцу и театральному искусству. А после Клоду выпадает невероятная удача – встреча с Мишелем Шонбергом и Аланом Бубилем, которые приглашают его исполнить роль Талейрана в мюзикле «Французская Революция» на сцене парижского театра Магадор. Получив Гран-при в конкурсе певцов Заморских департаментов Франции, артист продолжает свою карьеру в мюзиклах «Граф Монте-Кристо» Мишеля Леграна (Дантес) и «Mayflower» Эрика Шардена (пастор Давенпорт). С 1980 по 2005 гг. Клод играет ведущие роли в постановках «Abbacada» (по песням «ABBA»), «Отверженные», «Девушки из Рошфора», «Клетка для безумцев», «Дон Жуан», «Скрипач на крыше», «Жизнь в голубом». В то же время артист пишет песни, поёт в группе «Made in France» и уже четыре года гастролирует по всему миру со спектаклем «Пиаф навсегда». Ланселот состоялся и как драматический актёр. В свое время ему посчастливилось встретить театрального мэтра Робера Оссейна. Увидев Клода в мюзикле и фильме «Отверженные», Оссейн приглашает актёра в свои постановки, в том числе, в тур с Жан-Полем Бельмондо. Наконец, Клод много снимается в телевизионных сериалах и уже долгие годы ведёт передачу «Париж для двоих», которая выходит во Франции и франкоговорящих странах. Актёр взял себе девиз знаменитого Сирано де Бержерака «Не достигать вершин и помнить, что один».
Antonan is a 23-year-old native of Eastern France. He considers the stage his calling, having begun performing as a teenager. Today, Antonan is a writer, composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He continues to expand his musical education. In 2019, he will perform in the final of the French show "The Voice."
Alizée studied music, theater, and dance at the Massy Conservatory. After receiving her bachelor's degree, she continued her drama studies under Raymond Acquaviva. She also studied lyric singing at the Conservatory of the 5th Arrondissement of Paris. In 2014, Alizée landed her first role in the musical "Donkey Skin" at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, then continued her career in the musical "Jonas" and worked on the show "Treasure Island." In 2015, the singer starred in the musical "Tanz des Vampires," directed by Roman Polanski at the Théâtre Mogador, and in the play "The Incredible Journey of Jules Verne," where she learned to be a puppeteer. In 2016, she debuted as Fleur-de-Lys in the celebrated musical "Notre-Dame de Paris" at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, and then at the Coliseum in London. Two years later, Lalande returned to the Mogador Theatre to fulfill a childhood dream, playing the role of Sandy in the musical "Grease." She also took her first, but confident, steps into film: in 2018, she starred in two successful feature films: "Buzz" by Stéphane Kazadjian and "Blonde Animals" by Maxime Matrai and Alexy Valter. Alizée also starred in fantasy series for TF-1 and France-3.
Gian Marco Schiaretti was born in Parma, Italy, in 1986. From an early age, he was fascinated by singing, drama, and music, particularly the classics—Verdi, Puccini, and Mozart. At 15, Gian Marco first saw Riccardo Cocciante's Notre Dame de Paris and Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera. It was love at first sight. At 18, he played Mercutio in Cocciante's Romeo and Juliet, touring throughout Italy. In 2013, he was cast as Tarzan in the musical of the same name, with music by Phil Collins, and performed in it for three years. He then moved to London and played Che in the musical Evita (composed by Webber, Kenwright, and Thomson). The production is touring the UK and Germany. In 2017, the artist was invited as a guest of honor at the "Magic of the Musical" concert at London's Royal Albert Hall. A year later, he also played Bernardo in West Side Story there. Since the summer of 2019, Jean Marco has been performing the role of Phoebus in the international tour of the musical Notre-Dame de Paris. And in the spring of 2020, he will star in the musical Don Juan (composed by Félix Gray, directed by Gilles Maillot).
Molière, Shakespeare, Brecht, Andersen, Bishop... Robert Marien has played over forty roles in drama theater and composed music for twenty productions. Michel Tremblay's "Forever Yours, Your Marilou" and André Montmorency's "Foam," starring Robert, ran for 38 years! However, the center of Marien's multifaceted artistic career is musical theater. He achieved worldwide fame for his brilliant portrayal of Jean Valjean in the cult musical "Les Miserables," which ran in Montreal, Paris, London, and New York. He also enjoyed great success as Napoleon in the musical of the same name, co-starring with the renowned Serge Lama. In 2010, he played Captain von Trapp in "The Melody of Happiness." Robert's transformation into Frollo in the play "Notre-Dame de Paris" (Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Paris) and the passionate role of Don Carlos in "Don Juan" (Montreal, Seoul) made him an idol for fans of French musicals all over the world.
AntoninPerard is a 23-year-old from Eastern France. He considers the stage his callingand began performing as a teenager. Today, Antonin is an author, composer,singer, and multi-instrumentalist. He continues to expand his musicaleducation. In 2019, he performed in the finale of the French show The Voice.
Alizée studied music, theater, and dance at the Massy Conservatory. After receiving her bachelor's degree, she continued her drama studies under Raymond Acquaviva. She also studied lyric singing at the Conservatory of the 5th Arrondissement of Paris. In 2014, Alizée landed her first role in the musical "Donkey Skin" at the Théâtre de la Madeleine, then continued her career in the musical "Jonas" and worked on the show "Treasure Island." In 2015, the singer starred in the musical "Tanz des Vampires," directed by Roman Polanski at the Théâtre Mogador, and in the play "The Incredible Journey of Jules Verne," where she learned to be a puppeteer. In 2016, she debuted as Fleur-de-Lys in the celebrated musical "Notre-Dame de Paris" at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, and then at the Coliseum in London. Two years later, Lalande returned to the Mogador Theatre to fulfill a childhood dream, playing the role of Sandy in the musical "Grease." She also took her first, but confident, steps into film: in 2018, she starred in two successful feature films: "Buzz" by Stéphane Kazadjian and "Blonde Animals" by Maxime Matrai and Alexy Valter. Alizée also starred in fantasy series for TF-1 and France-3.
— I have always been fascinated by the character of Don Juan. He is a seducer, an outlaw who fears nothing and no one. The idea of turning him into a musical hero had been in my mind for years, but the inspiration did not come immediately.
— This is a very loose adaptation. The story begins in the same way as the classic version, but the text differs. To create the show, I drew inspiration from “Don Giovanni” by Mozart and “The Stone Guest” by Tirso de Molina – the 17th-century Spanish playwright who actually created the character of Don Juan.
— In our story, we reveal a new side of Don Juan – perhaps more sensitive than how other authors portray him. While he remains a conqueror of women’s hearts, he is also vulnerable...
— I did not want to place the story in a contemporary setting. That would mean giving up the costumes and sword duels, which do not fit today’s mindset. So, I decided to set the action outside of time.
— This musical includes numerous staged duels, choreographed by professionals. Additionally, special stage effects enhance the fantastical and supernatural dimension of the action.
— The choreography is entirely Spanish, featuring many elements of flamenco. The dancers carry the grace of this art in their souls and express it in every movement on stage.
