City of Dreams Macau will from 15 July launch a new backstage tour of its reimagined resident show, House of Dancing Water.
According to information released by operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the tour – available twice a week after the final show of the day – will provide an opportunity for guests to embark on an “immersive journey” via access to multiple core areas of the theater. Guests will explore the craftsmanship and cutting-edge technology behind the show, beginning at the VVIP box or Golden Circle seating area and extending to the underground diving area. As such, they will enjoy a comprehensive look into the daily workflows of professional divers and maintenance teams, showcasing the stringent standards upheld to ensure safety and performance excellence.
Guests will discover how major stage props such as the Golden Boat and the Dream Pagoda operate, gaining deeper insight into the complex and sophisticated systems that bring the entire performance and its massive pool – with a capacity of 17 million liters of water – to life.
Guests will also have the opportunity to ascend to an 18-meter-high platform above the stage, enjoying a performer-eyed view of the entire set while experiencing the immersive stage design. Finally, the tour will unveil rarely seen stories from both onstage and behind the scenes – from intensive training and precise execution to rapid costume changes under extreme time constraints – highlighting the dedication and passion that performers and backstage teams bring to every show.
Melco said that, since its return in May 2025, House of Dancing Water has delivered over 450 performances and is on track this summer to welcome its one-millionth audience member.
First staged in September 2010 and running around 4,000 performances over the next decade, HODW was temporarily closed in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Melco explained at the time that the show would be “re-imagined”, originally planning for a 2021 return before circumstances deemed a quick turnaround was unfeasible.
The show instead returned in 2025, boasting a team of nearly 300 cast, crew and behind-the-scenes personnel and featuring a 270-degree circular performance theater with a cutting-edge technological pool stage in the center and a water-powered elevator.
