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Ice Queens Elsa & Anna coming to Dubai with the magical "Disney on Ice presents Princesses & Heroes"

Published April 20th, 2015 - 08:55 GMT
Royal Sisters, Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen come to Dubai for the first time in Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes. (Image: Four Communications)
Royal Sisters, Anna and Elsa from Disney’s Frozen come to Dubai for the first time in Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes. (Image: Four Communications)

Anna and Elsa and the hilarious snowman Olaf from Disney’s Frozen now share their epic journey in Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes brought to you by the Emirates Telecommunications Corporation "Etisalat." Entering a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail, Tinker Bell will guide Dubai audiences to a place where imaginations soar and anything can happen if they just believe.

Told through artistic skating and acrobatics, believing is just the beginning in this mesmerizing show, where dreamers will witness the magic of wishes coming true for eight Disney Princesses; Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White. 

Founder and CEO of SES, Ali Haidary, said guests will also enjoy a special appearance in the second act by royal sisters, Anna and Elsa from the Academy Award® winning and number one animated feature film of all time, Disney’s Frozen.

“Audiences will enter the land of Arendelle and journey up the North Mountains with Olaf and rugged mountain-man Kristoff as they help the sisters along the way in a story full of action, adventure, magic and unforgettable characters,” he said.

Haidary added, “There is something for the whole family. While the new generation will be captivated by Disney’s Frozen, mums and dads will reminisce as Cinderella, Aurora and Snow White search for true happiness.”   

Etisalat, the UAE’s largest telecommunications operator, has strategically partnered with SES for a second year to bring Disney On Ice to the country.

“Away from our daily routines is the world of wonder and entertainment that we wish to escape to and enjoy with our family and loved ones. Having recognized this desire for more family-centric options, Etisalat has strategically partnered with the world’s best to bring to the people of the UAE distinctive family-oriented events and attractions,” said Fares Hamad Fares, Etisalat Vice President of Corporate Communications.  

“Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes is the second-in-series of popular exclusive performances in the UAE that we are very excited about. After the wonderful response from audience for the first performance - Disney On Ice presents Rockin’ Ever After, we can only expect the next show to be a greater hit among all segments of the audience - children and adults.”

Issam Kazim, CEO of Dubai’s Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) said, “Following the success of the inaugural edition of Disney On Ice last year, it’s truly wonderful for Dubai to be hosting this magnificent and family-friendly event yet again.

“The return of such a globally recognised event, and brand, both reinforces and strengthens Dubai’s growing profile as a global events destination,” he added. “As we become closer to achieving our vision of encouraging 20 million guests to visit the emirate by the year 2020, we look forward to further growing our dynamic and diverse events offer for both residents and visitors to enjoy.”

To create this thrilling production, producer Kenneth Feld has selected some of the brightest and most creative minds in the industry:

Patty Vincent (Director) – Directed numerous Feld Entertainment ice and stage shows including Disney On Ice presents Frozen, Rockin’ Ever After, Dare to Dream and Treasure Trove; began her career at Feld Entertainment as a skater 31 years ago and has advanced in the company to become the Character Development Director for all touring Disney On Ice productions. In this role, she creates movement that best suits the performers, as well as the animation of the character they portray in each production.  Additional credits include co-director of Playhouse Disney Live! and co-director of High School Musical Summer Celebration (stage show).

Cindy Stuart (Choreographer) – Four-time Professional Skaters Association “Choreographer of the Year award” nominee and the 2014 Sonja Henie award nominee; collaborated with Olympic Gold Medalist Robin Cousins on multiple projects; choreographed for US Champion Gracie Gold,  US Bronze Medalist Mirai Nagasu, World and Olympic Champions Xue Shen and Hongbo Zhao and Olympic Champions Jamie Salé and David Pelletier; choreographer for several Disney On Ice productions, including Disney On Ice presents Frozen.

Robert Little (Scenic Designer) – Scenic designer for Disney On Ice presents Beauty and the Beast and multiple Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® productions; designed musicals for Utah Festival Opera Theater and Goodspeed Musicals, along with operas for Tri-Cities Opera Company.

Ilona Somogyi (Costume Designer) – Yale faculty member and freelance costume designer; served as associate designer for Broadway’s Spamalot and for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®; worked on productions including Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance, Sarah Ruhl’s Passion PlayA Midsummer Night’s Dream, Ethan Coen’s Almost an Evening and The Opera at Carnegie Hall.

Peter Morse (Lighting Designer) – Disney On Ice veteran who has worked with such talent as Barbra Streisand, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Madonna, Prince, Shania Twain and the Backstreet Boys; worked on multiple TV productions and feature films, won an Emmy® Award for his work on Bette Midler’s HBO Special Diva, Las Vegas

Produced by Feld Entertainment, brought to you by Etisalat, organized by Sport & Entertainment Solutions (SES) and supported by Dubai’s Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), this collection of celebrated tales opens at the Dubai World Trade Centre on June 10-13.

The event organiser has added an "After School Special" show on Thursday, June 11 at 3.30pm. A 25% discount applies on all bronze, silver and gold tickets for this show only.

Tickets start from AED 150, AED 250, AED 450, VIP AED 1,000 and Royal AED 2,000.

Tickets go on sale today (April 20) at all Virgin Megastores and www.virginmegastore.ae.

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