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." He was also known for his work with Celine Dion.

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