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City of Dreams, The House of Dancing Water Theater

Cotai Strip, Macau
Steve Lee

We helped design this unique circus-based theatre-in-the-round for Franco Dragone’s water-based show, The House of Dancing Water. The venue required unconventional planning and equipment design to overcome the challenges associated with immersing state-of-the-art theatrical equipment into water.

116
moving light fixtures (135,800 watts of power when combined)
3,700,000 gallons
amount of water in the pool
324 panels
make up the dry stage

Working with Pei Partnership, we designed this 1,985-seat venue to accommodate acrobats, aerialists, high divers, and specialty acts in the world’s largest commercial pool. Eight ten-ton hydraulic elevators allow the conversion of the 65-foot diameter central performance area from water to a solid floor, and high-speed overhead winches move performers and scenery through space in a 3-D visual ballet. We played a central role in creating an intimate audience experience through a sweeping 270-degree design plan that allows the audience an up-close and personal view of the performance.

Steve Lee
owner:
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited l City of Dreams
architect:
Pei Partnership Architects | P&T Group
acoustician:
Willson Crockett & Associates
users:
Franco Dragone Entertainment Group
spaces:
  • 1,985 entertainment showroom
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Auditorium design/seating, Concept design, Program development, Showrooms
services:
Programming, concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2010
Steve Lee
Steve Lee
Steve Lee

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