With flooding from the ground, and rain from above, the performers will splash each other and even the audience. The theater has specially prepared raincoats for audience in the "rain zone".
This unique interactive experience is particularly popular with audiences, according to Song Yang, general manager of West Bund Theatre, as the "rain zone" seats for all the 14 shows in Shanghai have sold out a month before opening.
The water is heated to 37 degrees Celsius for the comfort of the performers and it takes 15 minutes to drain the water following each show. Afterwards the water is recovered, re-cycled, cleaned, and used again.
