Introduction
On the last evening of my Macau Birthday Trip, the group planned to see the most famous show in Macau - ‘The House Of Dancing Water’ at The City Of Dreams.
The show is billed at one of the top attractions of Macau and is a must-see. I will link the website below.
https://www.thehouseofdancingwater.com/en/the-show
To Quote “The House of Dancing Water is a water-based stage production written and directed by Franco Dragone. The show, which was the second water show by Franco Dragone's company, premiered in September 2010. As of February 2013, it had been performed over 1,000 times and seen by over 2 million spectators. The production is located at The City Of Dreams resort. The show runs for 90 minutes, and features acrobatic elements and original acts, with a stage that transforms into different sets. Over 80 gymnasts, circus artists, dancers, divers, actors, and motorcyclists are featured in the show. The performers work alongside 160 production staff, technicians and professional scuba divers from around the world.”
Booking The Tickets
While you can book the tickets online, we reserved our tickets with some help from the concierge desk at the Four Seasons Hotel. Aside from giving our contact details, all we had to do was pick the seating zone and the showtimes. There are 4 seating zones to select. The VIP, A Reserve, B Reserve and C Reserve. We chose the ‘A Reserve’ seating zone which was around HK$998 per person. There are two showtimes, 5pm and 8pm. We ended up choosing the 8pm show as it would be a beautiful way to end the last night in Macau. The whole reservation process took under 5 minutes and we were all set with our confirmed tickets.
The Experience
30 minutes before the show, we head out of the Four Seasons via The Shoppes and crossed the bridge to the other side of the Cotai Strip. The show was held at The City Of Dreams which also housed The Grand Hyatt and Macau’s Apple Store. Sitting next to the St. Regis, Holiday Inn and in front of The Wynn Palace, The City of Dreams is easily accessible for all. We arrived 15 minutes prior to the show and explored around the beautiful lobby area with a massive hologram. 5 minutes until showtime, the doors opened and we were ushered to our seats. We were told not to use flash photography and that any video recording was prohibited. The lights began to dim and the show started.
It started with sounds of water flooding the stage until it was completely submerged and suddenly a giant ship rose up from under the stage filled acrobats doing stunts.
For the next hour or so, we were transported into a mixed world of synchronised swimming, circus acrobats, water stunts, martial arts, folklore, slapstick humour and motorcycle stunts.
The House of Dancing Water
When in Macau, do stop by the best show in town!
What I loved
Story aside, The House Of Dancing Water is basically a circus of sorts mixing acrobatics with performance art. While the producer Franco Dragone had worked on other Cirque du Soleil shows, this show took five years and $250 million to produce which made it one of the most extravagant shows. With no dialogue, audience across the globe can understand the show through the exaggerated dancing of the performers.
Conclusion
I loved it! Some of the stunts are amazing!
What struck me most was the stage itself that would constantly change from solid floor to a pool to a shallow lake while dozens of performers are constantly performing death-defying stunts.
I would recommend any visitor in Macau to watch the show and be prepared for 90 minutes of pure performance.
