We create worlds
An immersive-experience producer — interactive theatre, intense emotion, all five senses awake.
« Malefycia was created through the passion of many people and the extraordinary ideas they shared. »
2014 — A puzzle piece by piece
From a very young age, Mathieu “Cass” Surprenant has been passionate about the world of horror. Back then, his basement was freshly decorated with strange dolls, torture instruments, fake blood, figurines, and a well-stocked collection of gore films. In 2010, he met his partner, who is just as much of a fanatic about this world, but from a more artistic perspective. Dominique Arganese, an artist, actress, and model who previously worked in a freak show in Las Vegas, had a more theatrical vision of horror. She was more interested in fiction, the occult, and phenomena.
2015 — Birth of Malefycia
After visiting an immersive theater in NYC, they left inspired. Finding their professional paths too unconventional, they decided to dive headfirst into a business in the field they both loved: horror fiction, erotica, and immersive theater. This perfect blend, along with the arrival of two other partners, gave birth to Malefycia. Aware of all the financial risks, they decided to leverage their talents and, above all, their network (friends, family, volunteers) to realize their dream in 2015.
2017 — The Pact
From the outset, the goal of the immersive show was to encourage visitors to ride the wave of their fear by creating anxiety and dread, and to take them outside their comfort zone. There was definitely a market for it. It was a success. Despite criticism, obstacles, and planning errors, they continued on this path into 2016, tripling the number of tickets sold. Unfortunately, differences of vision among the partners led to the separation of the former team. In July 2017, a chance meeting with the team of...
2023 — Malefycia in Miami
After several years of event production experience, it's time to go global. Malefycia produced their show "6AME" the previous year in Miami. Malefycia has established a name and reputation internationally. The team has also proven itself in the immense logistical challenges involved in producing two events simultaneously, one of which is in the United States. From building the stage layout to transporting sets and staff, the logistics behind the scenes were a major challenge, which they successfully overcame.