MACAU
— in China
- The House of Dancing Water
Macau
, China SAR
The Show
Creation
The Show
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— Franco Dragone
“An extraordinary magical kingdom”
Performing in the tailor made 2,000-seat Dancing Water Theater, by a cast of nearly 100 international artists, The House of Dancing Water is a spectacular love story that transcends time and space.
The show is set in an extraordinary magical kingdom that takes audiences on an awe-inspiring and emotional journey.
The show incorporates mesmerizing special effects, dazzling costumes and visual treats with the most breathtaking acrobatics, artistic and aerial performances. The House of Dancing Water has received rave reviews by audiences and critics alike and has been hailed as one of the most imaginative theatrical extravaganzas ever produced
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A technical and architectural prowess
Created by the Pei architectural firm of New York (which has in particular the Louvre Pyramid in Paris to its name) and by designers of the show, this theatre is more than just a theatre:
It is a real showcase through which to discover the gems emanating from the imagination and the creativity of the Dragone team.
Divers working in the pool during each show
Some of them wear a full-face mask that allows them to speak directly with the other divers in the pool !
Is the diameter of the pool for a depth of 9.4 meters
It’s more than 14,2 million liters of water.
Pannels compose the stage
Moved by 11 lifts and can go from a swimming pool to a dry stage in less than a minute
Ways to make a performer fly inside the theater
All the technical moves are handled by 5 automation consoles.
Moving light fixtures
When combined, they create a total of 135,800 Walts of power.
In Kilograms, it’s the weight of each main video projector
And there are 4 of them.
Smoke machines and 254 fountains and geysers
They are on and around the stage. Some of them are hidden behind the audience.
in kilograms, it’s the total weight of all flying objects in one show
It takes 265 daily inspections to make sure that everything is safe.
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Creation
The House of Dancing Water took 4 years to bring to life. Costumes, video projections, special effects, acrobatics – no details were spared by Dragone’s team when crafting the spectacle that now appears on stage nightly. Our dialogue with water started with a handful of talented, creative designers.
Creators
LAWRENCE HO
Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment
FRANCO DRAGONE
Founder & Artistic Director of Dragone
GIULIANO PEPARINI
Associate Director and Choreographer
MICHEL CRÊTE
Scenic Designer
LI CHUNG PEI
Architect
Creative Designers
BENOIT JUTRA
Composer
CARMEN ARBUES
Make-Up Designer
DENIS LAFONTAINE
Fountain/Special Effects Designer
SUZY BENZINGER
Costume Designer
ANDREW WATSON
Acrobatic Performance Designer
FRANÇOIS BERGERON
Sound Designer
VINCENT ENGEL
Script Writer
LUCAS DRAGONE
Script Writing Support & Creative Process Videographer
LUC LAFORTUNE
Lighting Designer
PATRICK NEYS
Video Content Designer