Union Day Celebrations
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & PRODUCTION: Event Management & Show Direction
Spectaculars
We are a global creative production collective specialising in large-scale creative projects and theatre We bring ambitious creative projects to life through storytelling at scale, including – ceremonies, shows and spectaculars, as one-off events or recurring productions, for global audiences. We build local teams around the world – bringing together the best local talent with global industry leaders to deliver tangible local impact.
Union Day Celebrations
For the UAE’ s 52nd Union Day, coinciding with COP28, we produced one of the nation’ s most ambitious celebrations— a large-scale theatrical experience designed to resonate with an international audience. Led by world-renowned artist and stage designer Es Devlin and directed by Emmy Award-winning Hamish Hamilton, the show brought together choreographer Sadeck Berrabah, the
We operate globally, with permanent studios in London and Abu Dhabi. We produced the FIFA Women’ s World Cup Opening Ceremony in New Zealand, the Special Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies in Abu Dhabi, and we are lead creative and production partner for one of the world’ s largest annual productions – the UAE’ s National Day celebrations.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, and a vast cast of international and local talent. Staged in a purpose-built 72m revolving theatre with 17 immersive sets, the performance combined culture, innovation and sustainability in a technically audacious production certified to ISO 20121. Blending artistry, engineering and spectacle at scale, it was witnessed by global leaders, international media and thousands of ticketed guests.
Company Address: 40 Compton Street Unit 7, Compton Courtyard London EC1V 0BD
Primary Contact Name: William Jensen
Job Title: Managing Director
Contact Details:
+ 44( 0) 7418 486719 William. jensen @ spectacularsbypeople. com www. spectacularsbypeople. com
Key Services / Specialism
• Creative Strategy
• Ideation
• Creative Direction
• Creative Development
• Creative Production
• Executive Production
• Technical Design and Delivery
• Programming
• Broadcast
• Event Management
• Business Planning & Feasibility Sectors served:
• Opening and Closing Ceremonies
• Theatre Development & Production
• Resident Shows
• Special Projects
• Theme Parks Theatres
• Immersive Experiences
• Fanzones
• Festivals
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