Luna Park

What do a puppet monster’s birthday party, feuding spy academies, and a champagne-soaked yacht party have in common?

They’re all part of Luna Park, MSC Cruises’ ambitious package of immersive nightclub entertainment on the MSC World Europa. A team from RWS Global, co-led by Monica and Senior Executive Creative Director Damien Gray, developed Luna Park’s three distinct worlds for the World Europa’s black box performance space, where audiences are on their feet for kinetic experiences with live singing and 360° action.

Drawing on her immersive theatre background, Monica supervised script development for the three Luna Park shows, first working directly with the shows’ writer and then managing notes and implementation in a dramaturgical role during workshop and rehearsal. She ensured that story arcs were delivered through physicality and body language to connect with the ship’s multi-lingual audience. Monica traveled on-site to the shipyard to install the package, shaping the shows to their new home, where they premiered in late 2022. The Luna Park package is an entertainment mainstay of the MSC World Europa, consistently surpassing audience expectations for dynamic, immersive fun.

Photo credits: Damien Gray / RWS Global