XISHUANGBANNA
— in China
- The Dai Show
Xishuangbanna
, China
The Show
Creation
The Show
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— Franco Dragone
“The infectious energy of the legends that tell the secret link between nature and men …”
The Dai Show is a tribute presented by Dragone to a world where man still lives in harmony with nature: they are the Dai people.
In the culture of the Dai people in legends, its softness and fluidity are everywhere, they are like the wave of a peaceful and quiet water that connects us to the cosmos. It is this beneficial energy that nourishes the show which
was created in Xishuangbanna in southwest China, on the border of Burma and Laos to a world of lush forests populated with exotic wildlife.
A young boy is thrust into a jungle where amazing creatures live, under their unexpected capacities. Here, he discovers a world that is both fragile and beautiful at the same time: flower girls, strange cockroaches and giant butterflies. It’s here, over the water, where a love story is born.
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An organic building
In collaboration with Dragone’s Architecture & Design department, the architectural company Stufish, has created a unique theater of 1,200 seats, the design and the organic spirit are inspired by the image of the local area. The structure of the building evokes a geometrical pattern which is inspired
by the local palm tree leaves and which also integrates Dai style architecture. Inside the theater, evocations of the subtropical forest universe multiply until onto the stage, giving the impression that the jungle can grow and take the stage at any moment.
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
Seconds are necessary to empty the performance pool basin from its 300000l of water.
It takes 7 minutes to be refilled. Meanwhile, the water is filtered to be used again. 
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Creation
Surrounded by an international team and artists from China, Franco Dragone wanted to bring the fluid movement of water, that lulls the old Dai stories and telluric forces of nature in a universal ode, to life. Characters were created and brought to life from the imagination of Dragon Studios illustrator, Martin Leroy, whose shimmering costumes, designed by Nicolas Vaudelet, reflect the mystery and depth.
“Humbly, we fed our imagination with Dai culture and built a unique artistic adventure on this fertile ground, on the water.”
Franco Dragone
Creators
FRANCO DRAGONE
Artistic Director
ANDRE KASTEN
Show Director & Choreographer
LEAH MOYER
Show Director & Choreographer
PASCAL JACOB
Art Director
YANG LI PING
Creative Consultant
PHENIX LIN
Associate Director
EDGAR ZENDEJAS
Acrobatic Choreographer
OLIVIER LEGENDRE
Lighting Designer
CORRADO CAMPANELLI
Sound Designer
JAQUE PAQUIN
Human Performance & Machinery Designer
DENIS LAFONTAINE
SFX designer
Denis Lafontaine
Fountain, Special Effect Designer
NICOLAS VAUDELET
Costume Designer & Realization
Patrick Neys
Video Content Designer
RAY WINKLER
Set Designer & Stufish Entertainment Architect
Carmen Arbues
Make-up designer
