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Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy

The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
2010-10-15 21:24 6841

Production Features Live Adaptation of Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell and Life-Sized Animated Characters from Disney/Pixar's Cars

First Time Ever in Macao! Tickets on Sale on October 18

MACAO, China, Oct. 16/PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy, Feld Entertainment's action-packed ice spectacular featuring four fun-filled classic and current Disney stories, is coming to Macao for its very first time in December! Worlds of Fantasy showcases beloved characters from Disney/Pixar's Cars, Disney's The Lion King and The Little Mermaid, as well as the magical cast of Fairies from Walt Disney Pictures Tinker Bell. Tickets for performances at the CotaiArena™ at The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel will go on sale on Monday, October 18.

In a captivating "fairy tale" segment, audiences will enter into the wondrous world of Pixie Hollow and meet the Disney Fairies from Tinker BellThe entire ice floor will transform into springtime, as the fairies' magical role in the mysteries of nature is revealed.

"Our re-creation of Pixie Hollow and the visual splendor on the ice sets the stage for the magical and diverse cast of Disney Fairies," says Producer Nicole Feld. "Audiences will get to see the fairies live as we open the door to this mystical fairy world deep in the heart of Never Land and unveil the secrets that lie within."

In another one-of-a-kind presentation, life-size Disney/Pixar's Cars characters -- Lightning McQueen, Tow Mater and the crew -- take their high-octane personalities to the ice.  Featuring state-of-the-art, custom animatronics, their eyes and mouths move with every twist and turn on the frozen highway.  Mater has amusing antics in store as the Cars characters convoy to rock the ice with jumps, spins and freewheeling fun.

"Worlds of Fantasy connects classic and new Disney stories," says Producer Kenneth Feld. "Audiences will be blown away in Radiator Springs when they encounter the unforgettable crew of animated cars, built to scale and live on ice.  They will see their all-time favorites -- The Little Mermaid and The Lion King -- and discover up-close the secret world of Pixie Hollow.  All of this provides a value that is truly unparalleled in the world of live family entertainment."

"We're committed to innovation in storytelling and creating memorable experiences for families to share together. Disney on Ice -- Worlds of Fantasy will have 15 shows in Macau, and demonstrates our consistent commitment to provide high-quality entertainment content to Chinese families," said Stanley Cheung, executive vice president and managing director of The Walt Disney Company, Greater China.

To produce Worlds of Fantasy, the Feld father-daughter duo called upon the talents of a creative team consisting of:

  • Jay Smith (Director) -- Directed numerous Walt Disney World shows, parades and events, including the opening of Disneyland Hong Kong; developed entertainment for Disneyland Paris; serves as director of show development for Feld Entertainment; directed Disney Live! Rockin' Road Trip
  • Jerry Bilik (Writer/Adapter) -- Involved in the development of every Disney On Ice show to date; arranged music for a number of television series, including "Starsky and Hutch" and "Charlie's Angels"; serves as Vice President of Creative Development for Feld Entertainment
  • Sarah Kawahara (Choreographer) -- Two-time Emmy® Award-winning choreographer and Disney On Ice veteran who has worked with skating legends Scott Hamilton, Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill and Michele Kwan; directed the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, UT
  • Cynthia Nordstrom (Costume Designer) -- Designed more than fourteen shows for Walt Disney World including Tarzan Rocks!; recently contributed to Off-Broadway's Silent Laughter and a new show at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel
  • Peter Morse (Lighting Designer) -- Disney On Ice veteran who has worked with such talent as Madonna, Prince, Shania Twain, Destiny's Child and the Backstreet Boys; won an Emmy®Award for his work on Bette Midler's HBO Special, Diva, Las Vegas
  • Jeremy Railton (Set Designer) -- The recipient of four Emmy®Awards for designing "The 57th Academy Awards," art directing "Pee Wee's Playhouse," designing the costume characters for "Zoobilee Zoo," and most recently for designing the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT; served as production designer for Cher's 2008 Las Vegas Spectacular at Caesar's Palace

Worlds of Fantasy is just one of the many Feld Entertainment productions touring the globe in 2009-2010.  This spectacular production will be performing for the first time ever in the CotaiArena™ at The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel from 22 December 2010 to 2 January 2011.  During this special holiday season, families' favourite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy -- complete with dazzling skating, incredible special effects and some of the best-loved Disney characters.

To find out more about Disney On Ice, please visit www.disneyonice.com.cn, or discover more about Disney shows in Asia, please log on to www.disneyshows-asia.com.

Show schedule (E=English / C=Chinese)

Show Time December January
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3.00pm - - - E C C - - - E C E
7.30pm C C C C E - - E C C E -
  • English and Chinese shows are available

Venue:

CotaiArena™, The Venetian® Macao

Ticket Prices:

A-Reserve MOP/HK$380 / MOP/HK$468 (inclusive of round trip CotaiJet ferry tickets from HK)
B-Reserve MOP/HK$280 / MOP/HK$368 (inclusive of round trip CotaiJet ferry tickets from HK)
C-Reserve MOP/HK$120

Tickets will go on sale on 18 October 2010

On-line booking:

www.CotaiTicketing.com

Hotline booking:

Macao (853) 2882 8818 / Hong Kong (852) 6333 6660

Ticketing outlets:

CotaiArena™ Box Office in Macao
HK Ticketing and Tom Lee outlets in Hong Kong.

Enquiries:

Macao (853) 2882 8818 / Hong Kong (852) 6333 6660
Mainland China 4001 20 6618  (10am-10pm, 7 days a week)
Email: enquiries@cotaiticketing.com

About The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel

The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat CotaiArena™ designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. Also at The Venetian Macao is an impressive, 1,800-seat ZAiA™ Theater for the spectacular Cirque du Soleil® production; more than 30 renowned restaurants; the MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness, the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at The Grand Canal Shoppes. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas, a mini golf course and gondola rides at the outdoor lagoon.

About Feld Entertainment

Feld Entertainment is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting live touring family entertainment experiences that lift the human spirit and create indelible memories, with 30 million people in attendance at its shows each year. Feld Entertainment's productions have appeared in more than 70 countries on six continents and include Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®, Feld Motor Sports, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.

For more information , members of the media should visit our Press Room at www.feldentertainment.com.

About The Walt Disney Company in China

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a diversified international family entertainment enterprise with five business segments with over 144,000 employees. Our first animated film screened in China in the 1930s and today our long association continues with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou with over 1,000 employees. Disney is a Dow 30 Company, had annual revenues of over US$36 billion in its most recent fiscal year, and a market capitalization of US$66.76billion as of 13 Oct, 2010 (to be updated) For more information about The Walt Disney Company, please visit: http://corporate.disney.go.com/

Source: The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
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