Gio Kemper is a dancer, singer and actor with Dutch roots. As an actor, Gio has been on stage since he was five years old when he made his debut in the musical ‘Miss Saigon’. After his prestigious dance training in Amsterdam, he became a dance teacher at Dansstudio IJvi Hagelstein, where he trains new generations. His final place in ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ was more than deserved. As a talented actor, he is known as Wilco from the popular youth series ‘Nachtwacht’ and he played in the Dutch soap ‘Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden’. He also earned his stripes as a singer. Gio tours with the Ketnet Band and plays in numerous musicals: from ‘Oliver!’ and ‘Peter Pan’, via ‘The Lion King’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ to more recently ‘Kadanza’ or the revival of ‘De Drie Biggetjes’. He became nationally known in Flanders through TV competitions such as ‘Steracteur, Sterartiest’ and ‘The Masked Singer’, where he always managed to score a top spot. Singles such as ‘Bitterzoet’ and ‘Polaroid’ became radio hits. He became acquainted with variety during the ‘Winterrevue’ in Antwerp. During ‘Grand Show Mirage Magique’ Gio Kemper gives the very best of himself, in a combination in which acting, singing and dancing are combined into one unique work of art.

Charlotte graduated from the Musical education of the Brussels Royal Conservatory. The list of musicals in which she performed is almost endless. As a child she played in “The Sound Of Music”, “Annie” and “Tintin – Le Temple du Soleil”. More recently, she was on stage in “Rent”, “Grease”, “Snow White”, “Red Star Line”, “Vergeet Barbara”, “Chaplin”,… and took over the role of Marthe from K3 in “De Drie Biggetjes”. Charlotte was seen in “Tien om te Zien: De Musical”. She became known as one of the actresses in “James The Musical” on television, and for that she played the roles of Natalia, Karen Damen and Maaike Cafmeyer, among others. She often lends her voice to TV series and cartoons, from “The Lion King”, “Coco”, “Ice Age” and “100% Wolf”, to singing in the international version of Merel in “#Like Me”. In 2024, she shone for the first time in Knokke-Heist during “Folie Royale”, and this year we can welcome Charlotte again for "Grand Show Mirage Magique".

Juan Gerlo is a singer and actor, who received his training at youth theater Scaramouche and then continued his studies at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He became famous through the youth series 'Ghost Rockers'. In addition to the popular TV series, the band of the same name released several successful albums and singles, and had several tours in both theaters and festivals. It is therefore not surprising that he is in high demand for musical productions, such as '40-45', 'The Little Mermaid' or 'Bonnie & Clyde'. Juan was also already working in the more classical theater, in pieces such as 'Slisse & César' or 'Joséphine B.'. He became known to the general public through his roles in 'Familie', 'De Kotmadam', 'Altijd Prijs' and 'Sterregem'. You can also see him working daily as Camille's opponent in the musical telenovela 'Milo' on VTM. This summer during ‘Grand Show Mirage Magique’ you can see him live at work.

Piek van der Kaaden graduated from Fontys University of the Arts in Tilburg in 2013. She made her debut in the Dutch tour of the musical “De Jantjes”, then joined the great success “Soldaat van Oranje – de Musical” and made her debut on Belgian soil in the musical “Mozart!”. A few years later, Piek studied at the prestigious American Academy for Dramatic Arts in New York, which fulfilled a wish for Piek. When she returned, new foreign adventures awaited her. Roles in Germany followed with “Ghost” and “Pretty Woman” in the musical capital Hamburg. In addition to her work on stage, Piek can be seen in various guest roles on television, she presents major events, she is a voice actress and she presented “Special Delivery” on the vlog channel Greetz for many years. She is also a singing and acting teacher at the internationally renowned Royal Ballet School in Antwerp. After her brilliant performances in 2024, Piek will once again take to the stage of "Grand Show Mirage Magique 2025" this year.

Maarten Cox started his career at ‘Idool 2004’ and has been active as a singer and presenter ever since. He worked at studioTVL, RTV and TV PLUS, and was heard on Radio2 Limburg. His musical career started in 2012 with the single ‘Wat doe je dan?’ which reached the Ultratop 50. He played in musicals such as "De Tovenaar van Oz", "Meisjes van Plezier", and "La Femme Fatale", and will be seen in "Evita" in 2025. In 2024 he celebrated his 20-year career with a live concert in his Limburg homeland. This summer he will shine in 'Grand Show Mirage Magique'.

Barbara graduated in 2017 in musical theater at Laine Theatre Arts in England. In addition, she obtained a bachelor's degree in Musicology at KU Leuven and a master's degree in Multilingual Professional Communication at the University of Antwerp. After a few years in theatres in England, Barbara returned and has since become an indispensable part of major musicals such as "Hairspray", "Vergeet Barbara" and "Mamma Mia!", revue performances such as "Winterrevue" or theatre pieces such as "Meiskes & Jongens". On television, you may know her from the Eén series "Déja-Vu", the international co-production "Professor T" or the Ketnet hit series "3Hz". Barbara also lends her voice to animated films, audio books, commercials and jingles, in both Dutch and English. After her first variety experience during 'Folie Royale', Barbara will climb back on stage for "Grand Show Mirage Magique 2025".

The sympathetic, attractive dancers of the glamorous show ballet dance their way into the hearts of the audience with professionalism, extraordinary choreographies and beautifully elegant costumes. Dancing is art, discipline, body control and grace. During Grand Show Mirage Magique the dancers show their versatility. The ballet group is in great demand in the most important variety theatres in Europe, but also performs in TV programmes or tours of famous artists. The varied repertoire of the Vegas Showdancers covers the entire range of dance styles such as classical ballet dance, modern dance, jazz, tap dance and hip hop. Be inspired and enchanted by the stylish and glamorous appearances.

Ben Van den Keybus is the producer of Grand Show. As a descendant of the fourth generation in the family that created and made 'Het Witte Paard' great, Ben is perfectly suited to make Grand Show Mirage Magique an unprecedented and breathtaking spectacle. The production company Cheval Blanc Productions makes 5 to 6 unique shows of its own every year. His years of experience and excellent network ensure that he can count on the biggest names in the variety world to make the series of shows in the Grand Casino Knokke unforgettable.

Martijn Claes studied Communication Sciences at Ghent University, and Musical at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. He discovered his passion for musical and theatre at the Eindhoven Theaterplan. In 2011, he received the Young Talent Award from the Friends of the Parktheater. He acted in “Cinderella – An almost true tale”, “Ons kent Ons”, “Peter Pan”, “Moord op de Orient Express” and the English-language show “Cinderella – A Fairly true story”. In 2014 and 2015, he was on stage at Het Witte Paard in Blankenberge. He worked for “Soldaat van Oranje” as a dance captain, swing and understudy, and acted in the spectacular musicals of Studio 100, such as “40-45”, “Daens”, “Red Star Line” and recently in “14-18”. Martijn does voices for TV series by Disney and Nickelodeon, and writes Dutch-language music together with Michiel De Meyer as “Bruurs”.

Helle Van der Heyden is a Flemish actress, singer and director. You may know her from TV programs such as 'Geubels en de Belgen', 'De Kotmadam', 'Nachtwacht' and 'Prinsessia'. She is also a regular on the Flemish theater stages. The list of her productions is too long to mention, but you may know her from 'Domino', 'Snow White', 'Grease', 'Hairspray', 'Legally Blonde', 'Mamma Mia' and 'Rapunzel'. This summer she will take on the direction of 'Grand Show Mirage Magique'. In this way, Helle is breaking new ground, with a focused approach where creativity and originality are given every opportunity.

Showdesign was founded by Benjamin De Maere and specializes in video and lighting designs and the rental of lighting and video equipment. As a child, Benjamin was fascinated by theater and music, and has been active in this sector since he was sixteen. He turned his hobby into his profession, and has been working professionally for twenty years now. Benjamin designed the lighting plans for numerous performances, including “Blinker”, “Iedereen Beroemd”, “Sweeney Todd”, “’t Strand van Sint-Anneke”, “1302” and the “Ketnet Musicals”. He works regularly with Q-Music Nederland and Het Witte Paard in Blankenberge. As technical and graphic manager, he tours throughout Belgium with cover band The Amazing Flowers.

Twin4U is a dynamic company, passionate about sound design for various musicals, shows and events. Managers Christof and Philippe Peirsman both followed the ‘Audio Engineering’ course at the SAE Institute in Rotterdam. They both obtained their diplomas with great distinction and started their own business. Later, Indy Browaeys also joined the team to create sound designs and image direction. Twin4U thus became a permanent fixture in many theatre and musical productions in Belgium. They provided the sound design for Zoo of Life, Spamalot, Hans&Grietje, De Winterrevue, Jesus Christ Superstar, Roodkapje, Iedereen Beroemd, Doornroosje and Aladin, among others.

Simon De Bauw is a musician, producer and sound engineer. His entire life revolves around music: he plays guitar and piano, and he can also sing. You can therefore regularly see him working with names such as Stan Van Samang, LEEZ and many other artists. He is a master in editing and mastering image and sound material. He made music for programs such as 'The Masked Singer', 'De Kastaars' and 'Sing Again'. Simon is also active as a studio technician for films and series from Disney, Pixar and Netflix. For example, he recently provided the technology for the Flemish version of 'Inside Out 2'. Simon De Bauw is responsible for all the music for 'Grand Show Mirage Magique'.

Camilla graduated from Leicester College of Performing Arts at the age of eighteen and started her career as a dancer. For twelve years she traveled all over the world to show her dance skills. Because she wanted to continue her passion, Camilla founded a professional dance agency: Vegas Showgirls Germany (VSG). She directs and choreographs over 70 male and female dancers, and stages performances worldwide at galas, events, variety shows, revue shows, casino shows and theatre shows. She also directs, produces and choreographs her own variety show, the famous 'WinterVariété Heidelberg'.

Debbie Paul is a choreographer and dance teacher at the TTC Arts Institute in London. Her international career includes directing and choreography assignments. She directed “A Christmas Spectacular” in the West End and “Rock The Circus” in Germany. She is also the resident choreographer of the “Grand Revue” in Stuttgart, the “WinterVariété” in Heidelberg and the shows of the “Gourmet Palast” in Heilbronn. She has created shows for P&O and MSC cruise ships, and for various pop and rock artists. She also played in musicals in London's West End such as "Top Hat", "Elf" and "42nd Street". She has performed at the Royal Albert Hall and the Edinburgh Festival Theatre, and has travelled the world as a cast member of the Irish tap dance group "Spirit of the Dance".

With her label Theatrale Elvira she has been working as a costume designer for shows, theatres and other performances since 2007. As a student of 'Theatre costume design' she did an internship at Music Hall and subsequently worked for VRT and Music Hall. Creativity and originality are two key words that fit Elvira's studio. There all kinds of costumes are made to measure for film, theatre, television, spectacles, shows and events. Elvira works with her team in a traditional way because she wants to convey her love for her craft in her countless creations. These creations often see the light of day as a design, but then really come to life in the studio when they are finished step by step into costumes that surpass the imagination. The team of Theatrale Elvira consists of both young and experienced people, which allows it to offer a tailor-made service with a magical touch.

Camilla Bevans is not only a celebrated choreographer, but also a designer of costumes that visually elevate the shows to a higher level. Her extraordinary costumes thus enhance the atmosphere evoked. The often extravagant and glamorous designs combine glitter, refined fabrics and an unmistakable showgirl style. Above all, you feel a passion for the performing arts in all her costume designs.