Monkey : Journey to the West, at the Royal Opera House

Previously posted “Monkey : Journey to the West” launched last year at Manchester. From the 24th to the 26th July, this show will come to the Royal Opera House in London.

‘Monkey: Journey to the West is simply enchanting, imbued with a charm, vitality and splendour that outdoes anything you’ll see or hear in the West End, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.’  Daily Telegraph

Monkey: Journey to the West is a new opera for the 21st century directed by the world renowned Chen Shi-Zheng with music composed by Gorillaz award-winning mastermind Damon Albarn and design and animation by Jamie Hewlett based on the ancient Chinese legend of spiritual enlightenment.

This reworked version is a dazzling spectacle involving nearly 40 circus acrobats, martial artists and singers from China with an orchestra of Western and traditional Chinese instruments.

Monkey, headstrong, self-important hero of the story, is hatched from a stone egg on the Mountain of Flower and Fruit. After crossing the all-powerful Buddha, Monkey is given the opportunity to redeem himself by travelling to India with the young monk Tripitaka to bring the Holy Scriptures back to China.

Damon Albarn’s score deftly weaves Chinese and Western influences to provide a sparkling setting for the story as it moves between heaven and earth. Adaptor and director Chen Shi-Zheng, musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett have created this spectacular opera which is coming to the Royal Opera House this July.

Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles, Monkey is a thrilling experience, an unforgettable sensual and spiritual journey.

Seats available for: Thu 24 & Sat 26 July 2:30pm Fri 25 July 4pm

Tickets: £10 | £20 | £30 | £35 | £40 | £50 | £60 | £75

Click here to view the trailer and to book tickets

Box Office: 020 7304 4000

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