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6 unusual facts about Franco Dragone


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Franco Dragone (born 1952), Belgian theatre director known for his work with Cirque du Soleil

Franco Dragone

In the 1980s Dragone came to Montreal, Canada, where Guy Caron, director of the National Circus School, invited him to conduct workshops with the students and teachers at his school.

The House of Dancing Water is set in the 2000-seat Dancing Water Theater designed by Pei Partnership Architects; the theater is part of the City of Dreams integrated entertainment resort in Macau.

Franco Dragone was in charge of the opening ceremony show for the 2010 South American Games that took place in Medellín, Colombia on March 19, 2010.

Koert Vermeulen

In 1999, Koert met Franco Dragone, and illuminates several projects for him, such as the prestigious Le Rêve, a show launched in April 2005 at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.

Liège-Guillemins railway station

The new station by the architect Santiago Calatrava was officially opened on 18 September 2009, with a show by Franco Dragone.


Luc Lafortune

In 2010, Lafortune completed the lighting design for the Franco Dragone production The House of Dancing Water at the City of Dreams, in Macau.


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