The Deal, produced by China Merchants Shekou Industrial Zone Holdings and directed by theater company Gecko's founder and artistic director Amit Lahav, is Shenzhen's first resident immersive physical theater production.

Presented across seven decks and 4,600 square meters of immersive space, each performance accommodates up to 150 viewers.

Since its October premiere, the production has sustained robust ticket sales, consistently drawing audiences not only from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area but also from across China and internationally, including one dedicated attendee from Yantai, Shandong province, who has attended more than 20 performances, according to Zhang Ruolin, marketing director of the cruise ship.

The production features a truly international ensemble of 36 performers from 12 countries.