La Perle is designed to give audiences an experience that makes them feel more alive and for 90 minutes offers an escape from their everyday lives
Troy Duazo is the general manager of La Perle, the permanent UAE-themed show in Dubai's Habtoor City. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mr Duazo manages the show and the business as a whole
He oversees 150 specialised technicians who work in close co-ordination to make the acts look easy
The La Perle cast performs the show 460 times a year
Mr Duazo said his biggest task is to keep the show fresh for the audience and the people who work at La Perle
The vast majority of La Perle's cast are high-performance athletes who were previously acrobats who trained and competed at a high level
Other cast members are specialty acts, including death motoriders, slack liners and lion dancers
Mr Duazo also manages 120 technicians who make sure the show runs smoothly
One of Mr Duazo's favourite moments is catching the end of a show and hearing the audience talking about it
La Perle is designed to give audiences an experience that makes them feel more alive and for 90 minutes offers an escape from their everyday lives
Troy Duazo is the general manager of La Perle, the permanent UAE-themed show in Dubai's Habtoor City. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mr Duazo manages the show and the business as a whole
He oversees 150 specialised technicians who work in close co-ordination to make the acts look easy
The La Perle cast performs the show 460 times a year
Mr Duazo said his biggest task is to keep the show fresh for the audience and the people who work at La Perle
The vast majority of La Perle's cast are high-performance athletes who were previously acrobats who trained and competed at a high level
Other cast members are specialty acts, including death motoriders, slack liners and lion dancers
Mr Duazo also manages 120 technicians who make sure the show runs smoothly
One of Mr Duazo's favourite moments is catching the end of a show and hearing the audience talking about it
La Perle is designed to give audiences an experience that makes them feel more alive and for 90 minutes offers an escape from their everyday lives
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Troy Duazo is general manager of the permanent family-friendly show at purpose-built Dubai theatre
David Dunn
18 January, 2024
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