Disney’s royal sisters Anna and Elsa made a special appearance in Doha yesterday ahead of their ice debut in Disney on Ice presents Princesses & Heroes. PICTURE: Jayan Orma
Disney on Ice is presenting the magic of eight Disney princesses in Doha through Princesses & Heroes, which will be staged at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) from May 27 to 30.
The stories of Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Rapunzel, Tiana, Jasmine, Aurora and Snow White are to be told through artistic skating and acrobatics.
Produced by Feld Entertainment, Princesses & Heroes is brought to Qatar by the Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) and its Events Diary On Qatar and organised by Sport & Entertainment Solutions (SES).
Tickets are available at all Virgin Megastores and online at www.virginmegastore.qa. There is a special after-school show on May 28 at 3.30pm, which offers a 25% discount on bronze, silver and gold tickets.
The 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 animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen.
“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.”
Producer Kenneth Feld has selected some of the brightest and most creative minds in the industry for Princesses & Heroes.
Director Patty Vincent has directed numerous Feld Entertainment ice and stage shows including Disney On Ice presents Frozen, Rockin’ Ever After, Dare to Dream and Treasure Trove.
Vincent who began her career at Feld Entertainment as a skater 31 years ago, is now 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.
Choreographer Cindy Stuart is a four-time Professional Skaters Association “Choreographer of the Year award” nominee and the 2014 Sonja Henie award nominee.
Robert Little (scenic designer), Ilona Somogyi (costume designer), and Peter Morse (lighting designer) are the other key names associated with the production. Tickets start from QR150, QR250, QR450, VIP QR1,000 and Royal QR2,000.