Disney to return to Qatar with more live shows

Having enthralled crowds at eight sold-out shows, officials from Sport & Entertainment Solutions (SES) yesterday confirmed plans to return to Qatar with more Disney Live! productions. Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic concluded its four-day Doha tour on Sunday, leaving tens of thousands of fans anticipating what could be next from the Disney On Ice series. More than 40,000 fans had thronged the purpose-built arena at Qatar National Convention Centre to experience the show.SES founder and CEO Ali Haidary said, “Although 100 Years of Magic is coming to an end, I can assure the Qatari community that this is only the beginning of Disney’s performances in the Middle East. The show’s success tells us what Qatari citizens and residents would like to see in live family entertainment. And we promise to deliver it.”The skating spectacular gave children and adults the opportunity to see their favourite Disney characters with special appearances by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Nemo and their friends from Disney’s The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. Fans were impressed by the production, including the costumes, choreography and skills of the world-class skaters.