Original Signs: Arsenal Water Show
After the success of the 2022 edition, Venice Arsenal is once again protagonist of an extraordinary and exciting water show. Performances on Friday 10, Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 February and from Thursday 16 February to Tuesday 21 February with two daily replicas at 6.30 pm and 9 pm.
ORIGINAL SIGNS
a journey on the edge between the original and the authentic
Come and live pure emotion, with Original Signs, an extraordinary performance of dance, music and special effects created specifically for Venice Carnival 2023. A magical parade inspired by water, the main element of Venice, that transforms this ancient location into a surreal landscape of wonderful sights.
Eight tableaux vivants performed by a spectacular international cast will tell the story of human evolution: from the ancestral symbols of nature, to celestial symbols through an explosion of colour. A show about earth, water, air and fire. A journey on the edge between the original and the authentic.
“Original Signs” is the title of a show made of imaginative visions, lights, technique and sensitivity, which will offer 30 minutes of pure magic. A parade of strong visual and artistic impact, a mythical place where artists coming from the most diverse disciplines will be able to tell us their signs.
Shows are scheduled on the 10th February, the 11th February, the 12th February and from Thursday 16th of February to 21st February, at 6.30 pm and at 9 pm.
You will find an open- air refreshment area by the Torre di Porta Nuova. Taste all the chicchetti of the venetian tradition!
TICKETING
Tickets (both free and paying tickets) can be bought online or by showing an ID card at Venezia Unica Sales Points of Piazzale Roma, Tronchetto, Iat Scalzi, Rialto, Mestre Piazzale Cialdini, Iat Correr Piazza San Marco, Iat Aeroporto, Dolo and Sottomarina.
Tickets cannot be purchased at the performance venue.
Tickets are strictly personal, not transferable, not refundable and not modifiable.
Tickets can be printed or presented digitally.
Numbered seats have been set up to attend the open-air show. Spectators, when booking, will be able to choose whether to watch the show from the floating piers or from the grandstands on the quay. Since this is an open-air show, it is recommended that you wear appropriate clothing for the expected weather conditions.
TICKETS
Floating Pontoons
Pontile Gold (rows 1 and 2)
- Full € 30,00
- Reduced under 18 € 20,00
- Family € 80,00 (2 adults + 2 under 18)
Free entrance for children until 3 years old, not seated, if accompanied by an adult with the ticket.
Pontile (row 3)
- Full € 25,00
- Reduced under 18 € 15,00
- Family € 65,00 (2 adults + 2 Under 18)
Free entrance for children until 3 years old, not seated, if accompanied by an adult with the ticket.
Grandstand
Tribuna
Full € 25,00
Reduced under 18 € 15,00
Family € 65,00 (2 adults + 2 Under 18)
Free entrance for children until 3 years old, not seated, if accompanied by an adult with the ticket.
The event organiser reserves the right to verify entitlement to reduced/free access and to carry out security checks.
Please note that the ticket only gives access to the performance that will take place at Venice Arsenal.
Transport service is not included.
In the event of the show being cancelled due to bad weather, a refund of the ticket will be made.
How to reach Arsenale
On foot
Pedestrian entrance from Tesa 105 through the Celestia walkway – Arsenale Nord.
Special ACTV shuttle-boat service
Permission to board is granted only to show tickets holders
• from S. Marco-S. Zaccaria “A” to Torre di Porta Nuova/Arsenale: services from 5:30pm (for the first performance at 6:30pm) and from 8:00pm (for the second performance at 9:00pm);
• from Torre di Porta Nuova/Arsenale to S. Marco-S. Zaccaria “A”: services from 7:05pm (after the first performance at 6:30pm) and from 9:35pm (after the second performance at 9:00pm).
Permission to board is granted only to those in possession of a ticket for the performance “Original Sings. A journey on the edge between the original and the authentic” and with the following Actv tickets: € 5.00 return journey tickets valid exclusively for route CA, time-limited travelcards (1, 2, 3, 7 days); Rete Unica season passes, Rete Unica tickets or ticket booklets – for waterborne service – enabled Venezia Unica cards.
Thank to the Italian Navy for the cooperation.