The Monkey King (2018) 齊天大聖孫悟空

Director: Yoshikawa Soji

Producer: Chen Junchi /Chen Meijing

Starring: Japanese Airship Theater Company (2018 performance) Warawa Arts

Genre: Musical

Official website: http://www.warawa.com.tw/

Country/Region of Production: Taiwan

Language: Chinese

Date: March 23, 2018

Adaptation: Retelling

Summary:

Japanese animation master Yoshikawa Soji brings his work to life! This mythical adventure of kindness and courage, combined with projection animation technology, invites you and your children to join the adventure as Sun Wukong rides his somersault cloud, wielding a courage that even a palm-leaf fan can't extinguish.

Beginning March 23rd, the original cast of the Japanese Flying Ship Theater will embark on a month-long tour in Taiwan, performing nearly 50 performances of the beloved "Monkey King Sun Wukong." This mythical adventure story, beloved by Chinese people worldwide, even won the "Tokyo Metropolitan Excellent Children's Play" award in Japan. The story depicts the protagonists overcoming a series of difficulties and challenges with kindness and courage on their journey to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Although a children's play, it's suitable for all ages. This production blends music, art, and dance, creating a vibrant visual experience through a rich stage format. Lively puppets, accompanied by Mandarin voiceovers, lead children and adults on an adventure, teaching them courage and kindness. This story conveys the moral of the story, hoping that children will learn from the implications of fairy tales and understand the principles of social interaction. Its popularity in Japan surpasses even Disney's stage plays in the United States.

Founded in 1966, the Japanese Flying Ship Theater Company has approximately 180 members. Each year, its three troupes perform over 500 shows across Japan and in over 20 countries worldwide. The performances are based on world-renowned fairy tales. The actors undergo extensive professional training and dress up as vintage puppets. Through singing and dancing, they present the truth, kindness, and beauty of fairy tales.

Tang Sanzang, a man of unwavering compassion even in the face of life-threatening danger, encounters the mischievous Sun Wukong on his journey to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures, as well as Sha Wujing and Zhu Bajie, two men banished to the status of demons due to their greed and selfish desires. What dangers will they encounter along the way? Will they be able to overcome them? Children, are you eager to join this adventure? Select your show now, and Wukong will be waiting to soar through the heavens and tread deep into the earth, conquering demons and monsters alongside you!

Riding his flying cloud, Sun Wukong, with a courage even a palm-leaf fan can't extinguish, invites you to soar through the heavens and tread deep into the earth, conquering demons and monsters! The original cast of the Japanese Flying Ship Theater presents the beloved mythical adventure story "The Monkey King" (Sun Wukong), a fusion of music, art, and dance, suitable for all ages. A stone monkey, riding his flying cloud, is causing trouble. The Buddha imprisoned him in a rock wall.

Source: http://www.warawa.com.tw/