Early bird tickets on sale now for the
December launch of this action-packed spectacular
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MACAU,�CHINA -�Media
OutReach�-�October 18, 2018 -�Following the
phenomenal success of City of Dreams' The House of Dancing Water, Studio City --
another flagship resort owned and operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment
-- is raising the bar in live entertainment with the world's first
action-packed, all-electric, indoor theatrical stunt show, El?kron. Produced in
collaboration with globally renowned entertainment architects Stufish -- whose
award-winning international portfolio includes concert designs for Elton John,
Madonna, Jay-Z, Beyonc� and Lady Gaga to name a few, as well as the 2008 Beijing Olympics
opening and closing ceremonies, and the spectacular 'Spirit of the Union' UAE
National Day 40th Anniversary celebrations -- El?kron is set to 'rock and
electric-shock' Macau this December with its world-class production and
performers.
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Bold, jaw-dropping, heart-stopping stunts
will light up the arena in a 75-minute show of non-stop, death-defying action
that will keep spectators on the edge of their seats. El?kron features more
than 70 powerful electric vehicles -- including sports cars, customized buggies,
quads, trials bikes, FMX bikes and even a biplane -- all engaged in a succession
of daredevil feats that take place at super close range to the audience.
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Powered by the latest electric technology,
all the vehicles are bespoke and designed from scratch, and are powered by
Tesla motors with a custom-designed control system. More than 150
cast, crew, creative specialists, designers and technicians -- including
Guinness World Records holders -- have been handpicked for the show from nine
countries around the globe.
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"Powered entirely by electricity, El?kron
is a crazy, death-defying stunt show is nothing like you have ever seen
before.� The arena is filled with
fireworks and pyrotechnics.� Seventy wild
post-apocalyptic cars, bikes and buggies are leaping over each other, as their
drivers fight over the abandoned power station where the story's set.' said Mr. Frederic Winckler, Executive Vice
President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer of Melco Resorts and Entertainment.
"With the launch of El?kron, we are going to bring a whole new audience, not
just to Studio City, but to Macau. We will further enhance our already-rich
portfolio of unique attractions following the tremendous success of The House
of Dancing Water."
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Mr.
Ray Winkler, CEO and Design Director of Stufish Entertainment Architects said, "We are thrilled to combine
Stufish's powerful entertainment background with Melco's impressive track
record of delivering world class shows to create the perfect storm that will
electrify the audience with our exhilarating new show Elekron."
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Action-packed and brimming with electrical
energy, El?kron had audiences spellbound at an exclusive training session for
invited guests, including Hong Kong celebrity Shawn Yue.
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"I have the utmost respect for the cast
and crew, especially after my backstage visit to the training session. For a
live show like El?kron, every death-defying stunt has to be perfectly timed.
The cast needs to hit the right spot at the right time, with no mistakes," said
Yue. "Just watching the action unfold during their training is enough to get
the adrenaline pumping! I really can't wait to see the full show this
December!"
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Maria
Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism
Office (MGTO) said: "Melco has
brought a succession of 'World's First' entertainment offerings to Macau in
recent years, such as The House of Dancing Water at City of Dreams and Golden
Reel at Studio City. We are pleased to see the launch of El?kron, another new
and unique attraction that once again puts Macau at the forefront of the global
entertainment industry. Through the Macau SAR Government's close collaboration
with leading resorts such as Studio City, we believe we can further reinforce
Macau's reputation as the World Center of Tourism and Leisure."
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World's most electrifying stunt show
El?kron will heat up Studio City from December. Early Bird tickets starting
from HKD280 are on sale until November 30 for El?kron shows from December 14,
2018 to March 31, 2019.
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For
details, please visit http://www.studiocity-macau.com/
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About Studio City
Studio City is set to take Macau's
entertainment destination proposition to unprecedented new levels, by providing
a 'next generation' of outstanding entertainment-driven leisure destination experiences
that will help the territory's evolution into a truly international tourism
center.
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The Hollywood-themed studio-concept
resort is a thrilling new cinematic inspired entertainment and leisure
destination and is designed to be the most diversified entertainment offering
in Macau. Ideally located on Cotai, close to the Lotus Bridge immigration point
connecting Hengqin Island and a future station-point for the Macau Light Rapid
Transit, Studio City will deliver more world-class entertainment amenities than
any integrated resort in the market.
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Studio City's stunning Art Deco facade
includes the "Golden Reel", the world's highest figure-8 Ferris wheel which
straddles the resort's two-tower hotel at a height of some 130 meters. The
integrated resort will provide the ultimate in sophisticated leisure
entertainment, hotel, retail, dining and lifestyle experiences.
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The resort's innovative entertainment
offerings include "Studio City Event Center", a 5,000-seat multi-purpose
entertainment center designed to host live concerts, theatrical and sporting
events; and "Studio 8", a 300-seat live-audience TV broadcast studio for
reality and game-show productions distributed in the Asia region. The
entertainment experiences also include a Warner Bros. Batman-themed 4D flight
simulation "Batman Dark Flight", a 40,000-square-foot family entertainment
center "Warner Bros. Fun Zone" for kids filled with Warner Bros.' and DC
Comics' franchise characters and play-rides.
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Studio City is destined to deliver an
unparalleled leisure entertainment and hospitality experience, strengthening
the depth and diversity of Macau's leisure, business and tourism proposition as
a leading visitor destination in Asia.
About Stufish
Stufish, founded by the late and
legendary Mark Fisher, has an international award-winning portfolio including
theatrical and musical productions, touring shows, concerts,
permanent/temporary entertainment architecture. Some examples of Stufish's high
profile tours include Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, the Rolling
Stones�No Filter�tour, Beyonc� and Jay Z,�On The Run
II�tour and U2 Experience + Innocence�2018, as well as tours for
Madonna, Lady Gaga, Robbie Williams and more.� Exhibition design includes
the acclaimed and biggest selling music exhibition of all time at London's
Victoria and Albert Museum Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains. Award winning
examples of their bespoke permanent building designs are Han Show Theatre and
Dai Show Theatre in China. UAE projects include FIFA World Cup Opening &
Closing ceremony Abu Dhabi 2009, UAE 4th Anniversary Show Abu Dhabi 2012, Qasr
al Hosn-Story of a Fort Abu Dhabi 2013 and Qasr al Hosn master planning
competition 2015. Stufish also designed the opening and closing ceremonies of
the Beijing Olympics 2008, the Asian Games 2010 and the 5th AIMAG Opening
Ceremony in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 2017 and many sets for TV shows of which the
MTV Video Music Awards (2017) and the National Television Awards (2018) in the UK
are recent examples.
