ABOUT ELYREA 

The intuition

Hello, my name is Jean-Vladimir. I love litterature, history and travels… I also love reading,  writting or dreaming while looking at the sea. I believe that’s why all the adventure started…

I believe in the expressive power of live performances and artistic expression in the open air. travelling is not only about seing and informing one self. its about meeting, experiencing, feeling….  

The story

In 2021, between two covid confinements, I was travelling around Greece, in the southern Peloponnese. I had a few travel journals as tourist guides in my back pack. They included Henry Miller’s The Colossus of Maroussi, Jacques Lacarrière’s Greek Summer and Patrick Leigh Fermor’s Mani. The expressive power of these texts in contact with the land that had inspired them was a revelation.

Twelve months later, I launched two artistic cruises in the Saronic Gulf, following the footsteps of Henry Miller’s voyage. The beauty and suggestive power of the declamations of the Colossus of Maroussi, performed by a single actor, confirmed this intuition. The combination with sailing and the maritime beauty of Greece was also a success. Elyrea was born.

I also decided to bring this experience to mainstream tourism by offering it in major touristic destinations such as Paris, Marseille or Cannes. Assisted by Xavier and Jeremie, Elyrea developped quality touristic theatrical visits performed in the open air throughout France. With over 15 open-air visits available for the 2025 season, the challenge has largely been met…. and I hope you will enjoy them 🙂

Elyrea works with a network of artists – actors, musicians, dancers, circus artists, visual artists – to offer you an unforgettable experience.

A bientôt !