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China National Peking Opera Company - The Crossroads Inn & The Monkey King and The Leopard
A double bill of short martial arts plays by the China National Peking Opera Company showcasing the spectacular mime, acrobatic and comedy skills of Peking Opera.
Act 1 - The Crossroads Inn
The Crossroads Inn, a short martial arts play, is famous for its humour and elaborate ‘fight in the dark’ scene. The expert mime and martial art skills will amaze and delight the audience as two amusing characters attempt to find and fight each other in the dark on a stage bathed in light.
Act 2 – The Monkey King and The Leopard
This is a mythical folklore story of the legendary Monkey King and his buddies who seek justice for the villagers who are being bullied by the Evil Leopard Spirit. The story, underpinned by the traditional Chinese value of ‘Praising the Virtue and Punishing the Vice’, highlights the stunning acrobatic skills as the Monkey King and his friends battle the wicked Leopard Spirit.
- Address
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN
- Cancellation Policy
No exchanges or refunds after booking.
- Duration
Running Time - 1 hour 20 minutes including interval - tbc
Act 1 - 40mins
Interval - 20mins
Act 2 - 45min
- Good To Know
Surtitles - Chinese / English above and to the side of the stage
- How Does It Work
Please print confirmation email and bring along with you to your performance.
- Suitable For Children
No Under 5s are admitted
- Times
Saturday 20 October 2.30pm
- Where Do I Go
Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R
Sadler's Wells Theatre Main House
Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN