In a broader context of the public generally having little interest in old buildings, the aim of these shows, during which the ruins at Chellah were illuminated, was to foster a sense of wonder, to arouse interest and to surprise spectators… changing the way we look at archaeological sites.

Based on our wealth of experience in similar set-ups, along with our conviction that technology alone is not the be-all and end-all, we used technological means to serve a narrative embodied by characters who engendered empathy and created emotion.

Chellah, first occupied by the Phoenicians, became a Roman trading post known as Sala Colonia, where the remains of a forum, a Roman road and a triumphal arch are still visible.

The site reached its apogee in the 14th century under the Marinid dynasty, when Sultan Abu al-Hasan turned it into a royal necropolis and religious complex. The Marinids built walls, a mosque, a minaret decorated with zellij, mausoleums and a medersa. Topped by a storks' nest, the minaret is one of the emblematic symbols of the site today.

This age-old minaret, sentinel of a bygone era, is where the show begins: An ageless man, his face sculpted by time, appears like a mysterious guide, a poet from yesteryear. His voice, deep and enveloping, rises in the evening air, carrying with it the distant echoes of vanished civilisations. He invites us to delve into the history of these Islamic vestiges, to feel the dust of the centuries beneath our feet, to tune into the whispers of the souls who once trod this sacred land.

Then suddenly, history collides with the present. A young couple, unabashedly modern, discreetly enter the archaeological area, breaking the enchantment like an unexpected breeze. They are intruders, dreamers hungry for mystery, but above all they are in love.

This learned man carries inside him the knowledge of the ages and, with a gesture or a word, he brings the past to life. Beneath his feet, the ancient city is rebuilt – stone by stone, rampart by rampart – by drones soaring over the ruins, retracing the forgotten outlines of Roman temples and squares. His companion follows him, fascinated and wide eyed, caught up in the flow of the story and the stunning visuals.

Chellah is reborn, not in ruins, but as a living city. Here the shadows of the past and the dreams of the present intersect, interact and merge in an eternal dance.

This show is much more than an artistic performance: it's a bridge between the ages, an ode to the memory of the past rekindled by modern technology, and proof that there are always new ways for heritage to be a source of wonder and tell its story.