Franco Dragone

Franco Dragone
Born(1952-12-12)12 December 1952
Cairano, Italy
Died30 September 2022(2022-09-30) (aged 69)
Cairo, Egypt
Occupation(s)Founder, artistic director, theatre director
Websitewww.dragone.com

Franco Dragone (12 December 1952 – 30 September 2022) was an Italian-born Belgian theatre director. He was the founder and artistic director of Dragone, a creative company specializing in the creation of large-scale theatre shows. According to CNN, Dragone was "one of the key architects of Cirque du Soleil's unique theatrical style."[1] He was also known for his work with Celine Dion.[2]

Dragone died from a severe chest infection in Cairo, Egypt, on 30 September 2022 at the age of 69.[3]

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  2. ^ Jones, Chris (16 March 2009). "Franco Dragone at the Limits of Las Vegas" (PDF). Democratic Vistas Profiles: Essays in the Arts and Democracy. Center for Arts Policy, Columbia College Chicago. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Franco Dragone est décédé - in French". Le Soir. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.