084 PROJECT / CT / BUBBLE THEAYAS HOTEL, ABU DHABI, UTRE, CITY OF DREAMS, MACAAE U 085
BLOWING BUBBLES
Enter The City of Dreams Bubble Schwab from Lightswitch strove to design a The theatre’s first presentation, ‘Dragon’s
Theatre where video, lighting, effects new experimental medium where the story Treasure’, tells the story of the resort’s
and surround sound interface within extends well beyond two dimensions of construction on top of the ruins of the
an experiential venue that blurs the traditional video presentations. mythological Jade Emperor’s Ancient
boundaries between the show and Physically speaking, the Bubble Theatre has Palace. The Bubble becomes a portal
audience. The developers envisioned a a 20m tall x 30m wide domed projection allowing guests to descend magically into
signature attraction to distinguish City screen – similar to a planetarium dome. the watery Palace. Along the way, guests
of Dreams from the competition and In the middle sits a 10m wide pit around meet mist-breathing Dragons and visit their
attract local and international guests. which guests stand enveloped by the 360 kingdoms inhabited by whales, penguins,
The casino’s water theme lent itself to an degree domed screen. Fifteen 30K lumen octopi, and fantastic creatures seeking the
immersive experience leading the audience video projectors edge blend into a high- Pearl of Wisdom. The Lightswitch team
on a magical journey relevant to both resolution projected environment and work programmed many visual effects, from
contemporary China and the ancient art in concert with a 52-channel audio system. subtle sparkles to supernova bursts of light
of Feng Shui. The initial creative team 10,000 LED pixels interlace into the screen synchronised with projected media. By
of Geoff Benham of resort owner Melco and synchronise with the projected imagery projecting patterns of caustic water effects,
Crown Entertainment Limited, Creative along with additional strobe lights, and fiery lava, cracking ice and fireworks onto
Director Cecil Magpuri from Falcon’s automated moving lights mounted behind the floor and guests’ bodies, the lighting
Treehouse and Lighting Designer Norm the dome creating startling effects. design enhances the guests’ immersion
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