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Inside the set of La Perle, an upcoming aquatic theatre show in Dubai by Franco Dragone, will open in August.
The year-round show will be located in a dedicated 1,300 capacity venue, right beside The W Hotel in Al Habtoor City.
Dragone, a former Cirque du Soleil mastermind and the head of cultural creation company Dragone, pays homage to the region through this show.
(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)
Reporter: Saeed Saeed
Section: AC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RD2TLE3EBSQKMWP25LB3CFNJZ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9ece30df5b756f8001c157ce49a57db61e30d6e7d2d88d5b7e7748284266795&width=400&height=225)
![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUG 13:
Inside the set of La Perle, an upcoming aquatic theatre show in Dubai by Franco Dragone, will open in August.
The year-round show will be located in a dedicated 1,300 capacity venue, right beside The W Hotel in Al Habtoor City.
Dragone, a former Cirque du Soleil mastermind and the head of cultural creation company Dragone, pays homage to the region through this show.
(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)
Reporter: Saeed Saeed
Section: AC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DIZIN5N6SHCHCAPP7OCF6UVASM.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f8090993d7f6b5b5ffe1b004b75166a0f1aea029bcc5a2bf20ee4de15ee5353&width=400&height=225)
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![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUG 13:
Inside the set of La Perle, an upcoming aquatic theatre show in Dubai by Franco Dragone, will open in August.
The year-round show will be located in a dedicated 1,300 capacity venue, right beside The W Hotel in Al Habtoor City.
Dragone, a former Cirque du Soleil mastermind and the head of cultural creation company Dragone, pays homage to the region through this show.
(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)
Reporter: Saeed Saeed
Section: AC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NLAK4AVGPNLXU4GGRN5WUUVBGA.jpg?smart=true&auth=60f39206dff9fd516883b12666dbf63438a2c90e473349daa532084d4829db0a&width=400&height=225)
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![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUG 13:
Inside the set of La Perle, an upcoming aquatic theatre show in Dubai by Franco Dragone, will open in August.
The year-round show will be located in a dedicated 1,300 capacity venue, right beside The W Hotel in Al Habtoor City.
Dragone, a former Cirque du Soleil mastermind and the head of cultural creation company Dragone, pays homage to the region through this show.
(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)
Reporter: Saeed Saeed
Section: AC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RD2TLE3EBSQKMWP25LB3CFNJZ4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9ece30df5b756f8001c157ce49a57db61e30d6e7d2d88d5b7e7748284266795&width=400&height=225)
![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUG 13:
Inside the set of La Perle, an upcoming aquatic theatre show in Dubai by Franco Dragone, will open in August.
The year-round show will be located in a dedicated 1,300 capacity venue, right beside The W Hotel in Al Habtoor City.
Dragone, a former Cirque du Soleil mastermind and the head of cultural creation company Dragone, pays homage to the region through this show.
(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)
Reporter: Saeed Saeed
Section: AC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DIZIN5N6SHCHCAPP7OCF6UVASM.jpg?smart=true&auth=1f8090993d7f6b5b5ffe1b004b75166a0f1aea029bcc5a2bf20ee4de15ee5353&width=400&height=225)
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![DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - AUG 13:
Inside the set of La Perle, an upcoming aquatic theatre show in Dubai by Franco Dragone, will open in August.
The year-round show will be located in a dedicated 1,300 capacity venue, right beside The W Hotel in Al Habtoor City.
Dragone, a former Cirque du Soleil mastermind and the head of cultural creation company Dragone, pays homage to the region through this show.
(Photo by Reem Mohammed/The National)
Reporter: Saeed Saeed
Section: AC](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/NLAK4AVGPNLXU4GGRN5WUUVBGA.jpg?smart=true&auth=60f39206dff9fd516883b12666dbf63438a2c90e473349daa532084d4829db0a&width=400&height=225)
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First look: Dubai's La Perle performers take to the stage
It's the world's first glimpse at the La Perle show in action, as performers give us a sneak peek of the show
Ashleigh Stewart
August 16, 2017
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August 16, 2017