La Perle by Dragone wins Best Theatre Performance

On Wednesday 28 March, La Perle by Dragone was named Best Theatre Performance at the prestigious Time Out Dubai Music & Nightlife Awards, celebrating the best of Dubai’s entertainment industry.

Shortlisted in a category of 10 top shows, La Perle was victorious, an exciting achievement for the show’s first year.

Craig Hartenstine, Executive Producer of La Perle, who collected the award on the night, said: “We’re thrilled to have been awarded this accolade. We thank Al Habtoor Group for making it all possible, Franco Dragone for being the creative genius behind this now award-winning performance and of course the guests, who have watched and supported the show.

“As Dubai’s first resident show, we strive to give our audience the best show that they have ever seen twice a night, five nights a week. To be named Best Theatre Performance is incredible recognition of everyone’s hard work, not only of our 65 world-class artists you see on stage, but our gifted technical wizards and dedicated operational crew behind-the-scenes too. We can’t wait to continue our success for many years to come as La Perle becomes the cornerstone of live entertainment in Dubai and throughout the region.”

Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, Founding Chairman, Al Habtoor Group said: “I would like to congratulate the team at La Perle by Dragone at Al Habtoor City on receiving the Best Theatre Performance Award from Time Out. The show has earned its place on the world stage as an artistic phenomenon in the region. This award emphasizes its positon as a world-class act and seals Al Habtoor City’s place as a luxury lifestyle destination.”

The awards were voted by Time Out Dubai’s anonymous review panel, who have spent the past year visiting hundreds of locations to scout what the city has to offer, both for residents and tourists.

Ticket bookings:

Please visit www.laperle.com, or go through the dedicated Box Office: 800 LAPERLE (800 517373)/+971 4 437 0123, boxoffice@laperle.com or via PlatinumList.com.

For all group and MICE bookings or for general sales enquiries please contact: sales@laperle.com

Press Contacts:

La Perle: Hannah Shanks| hannah.shanks@laperle.com | +971 (0)50 143 9694

Al Habtoor Group: Joanna Andrews| joanna@habtoor.com | +971 (0)50 645 7737

Notes to Editors:

About La Perle:

La Perle is Dubai’s #1 show produced by cultural creative company Dragone, directed by the legendary artistic director Franco Dragone and brought to Dubai by the Al Habtoor Group. The first permanent show in the region, La Perle is a breathtaking fusion of artistic performance, creative imagery and ground-breaking technology. La Perle defines the future of global live entertainment, taking place in a tailor-made aqua theatre in the heart of Al Habtoor City.

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About Dragone:

Dragone is a cultural creation company founded in 2000 by Artistic Director Franco Dragone, in La Louvière, Belgium. Today one of the world’s most sought-after artistic directors, he is renowned for having invented a new genre in the 1980’s and 90’s. The shows he created during his early days (Saltimbanco, Quidam, Mystère, Alegria, O) forever changed the face of live entertainment in Las Vegas and, decades later, these shows still receive nightly standing ovations. 

From super-sized-shows in tailor-made theatres to operas in some of the world’s most historical buildings, Dragone’s unique creative approach carefully fuses the world’s human talents, artistic disciplines and technical innovations to serve local cultures and tell their stories. Among its most significant shows of the past decade: Celine Dion a New Day; Le Rêve (Las Vegas); The House of Dancing Water (Macau); Aida (Naples); The Han Show (Wuhan, China); The Dai Show (Xishuangbanna, China); Philipp Kirkorov – Me (Russia). Water has become a key component of Dragone’s artistic DNA and the company is now the world’s leading designer of aquatic theatres and shows. 

The company creates, produces and operates shows and special events around the world. Its five creative centres of excellence — Casting, Illustration & Video, Costumes, Architecture & Design, and Talents & Trends — push the boundaries of performing arts and of the spectator experience with every new creation.  

www.dragone.com 

About Al Habtoor City:

Al Habtoor City is an upscale residential, hospitality and leisure development consisting of three five-star hotels (The St. Regis Dubai, W Dubai – Al Habtoor City and The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City), three luxury residential towers on Sheikh Zayed Road and on the banks of

the Dubai Water Canal with unparalleled amenities, and spectacular leisure and entertainment venues. Further information available on www.alhabtoorcity.com

About Al Habtoor Group:

Al Habtoor Group LLC, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is one of the region’s largest and most respected conglomerates. Founded in 1970 by Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, the Group has grown in unison with the UAE and today has a diverse portfolio of successful businesses operating in key sectors of the economy (hospitality, automotive, real estate, education and publishing). The AHG has an unwavering commitment to excellence, which is apparent throughout all its units. Further information on the Al Habtoor Group is available on www.habtoor.com