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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Macau's House of Dancing Water returns with 3.7 million gallons of spectacle
Macau's biggest indoor spectacle is making a splash yet again, as it returns to City of Dreams after a nearly five-year hiatus. House of Dancing Water, which debuted in 2010, made waves regionally and beyond for its ambitious scope and scale that required a boundary-pushing 2,000-seat theatre for what was the world's largest permanent water-based show at the time. Advertisement Directed by Franco Dragone , the show was forced to shut down in 2020 due to Covid-19. After Dragone's death in 2022, his long-time collaborator, Giuliano Peparini, took up the mantle, working with veteran martial-arts choreographer Jaden He Jingde to relaunch the production. Now, the show goes on, with a fresh narrative, cutting-edge technology and a world-class 300-strong cast. The House of Dancing Water, Macau's biggest indoor spectacle, is back. Photo: The House of Dancing Water The story will be familiar to those who have visited previously: a brave stranger embarks on a quest to rescue Princess Aani, who is being held captive by the Dark Queen, with water serving as a recurring motif throughout the 80-minute run time. To balance the show's dramatic intensity, a new character, the Sailor, injects moments of comic relief. The purpose-built Dancing Water Theatre features a pool holding 3.7 million gallons of water, more than five times the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. The venue has been refurbished to improve sightlines, accessibility and seating comfort, while technological enhancements allow for a more immersive experience, including a stage capable of transforming from a dry platform to a vast aquatic arena in under a minute. The show features a pool holding 3.7 million gallons of water, more than five times that of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. Photo: The House of Dancing Water One of the show's most arresting moments is the revamped Golden Boat sequence. This set piece has been re-engineered with a state-of-the-art water-hydraulic system allowing the massive ship to glide across the water, in a spectacle that feels both grand and intimate. Complementing this is the Human Chandelier 2.0, an act in which acrobats perform gravity-defying manoeuvres on flying chandeliers, pushing the boundaries of physical artistry and technical precision.
The Standard
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Standard
"Charge Wonderful Life" EV charging station launches at Sino Group's Skyline Tower
Dive into magic: The spectacular return of House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams Macau!
South China Morning Post
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
House of Dancing Water show returns to Macau
A reboot of House of Dancing Water premiered at the City of Dreams casino resort in Macau on May 7, 2025, followed by its public debut two days later. The show's first run started in 2010, but was forced to close a decade later when the pandemic severely cut tourism in the city. Now it is back with world-class stage performances by actors performing aerial ballet and 25-metre (82ft) high dives. Their watery stage is the size of more than five Olympic-sized swimming pools and is spiced up with effects, including curtains of water.
South China Morning Post
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
New House of Dancing Water in Macau is more Asian, says Cirque du Soleil's Jaden He Jingde
'A waterfront pavilion gets to enjoy the moonlight first.' This is a Chinese saying that explains how someone can benefit from being close to those with influence – and it more or less describes how Hong Kong resident Jaden He Jingde, a veteran martial arts director and Cirque du Soleil alum, landed in the reboot of House of Dancing Water in Macau. Originally directed by Franco Dragone , best known for his work with Cirque du Soleil, House of Dancing Water ran from 2010 until 2020, when Covid-19 restrictions forced the aquatic show to close down. Dragone died in 2022, but the show was revamped by his long-time collaborator Giuliano Peparini and reopened on May 7. 'I worked with Franco and Guiliano in [Las] Vegas,' says He. 'When the production company decided to incorporate more martial arts into the new House of Dancing Water, then they called me.' Jaden He Jingde performing on stage in Cirque du Soleil production Kà in Las Vegas. Photo: Jaden He Jingde
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jeffrey Ngai attends first event since filming mishap
9 May - Jeffrey Ngai recently assured that he is doing well following the previous mishap he had during filming that resulted in a neck injury. The actor, who made an appearance at the aquatic show, House of Dancing Water in Macau two days after he received treatment, shared that he is recovering and has to disinfect and wash the wound every day. Jeffrey said that he still had lingering fears when recalling the accident, but was glad that his injuries were not serious and he did not need stitches, thus not worried about leaving scars. When asked what actually happened, the actor recalled, "I was filming a wake surf scene that day. The rope got entangled around my neck, causing me to lose balance and fall into the water. The rope was strangled around my neck for a few seconds. The director and crew were very nervous. I was bleeding the moment I came out of the water and felt suffocated." "After the accident, the director gave me time to recover and reshoot the scene. It's not clear when I will recover, but the doctor estimates it will take a week," he added. (Photo Source: Jeffrey IG, dotdotnews)
