description: A colorful collection of Chinese folk tales dramatized in an exciting story-theatre form. This unusual theatre piece was inspired by Harris' visit to the People's Republic of China when he and his play, Rags to Riches, opened China's childrens' theatre door to western culture. Ensemble cast of 9 or more.East meets west. Performed in the traditional style of the Land of the Dragon, these playlets combine various types of drama -- comic, adventurous, poetic -- enhanced by music and mime. Although each play is unique and self-contained, they are linked by a beguiling monkey who uses his magical powers to aid the heroes and heroines and to defeat the villains, providing sixty minutes of fantasy and fun. With universal themes and pictorial staging, Monkey Magic is theatre at its best for audiences around the world. The play was premiered at the University of Hawaii celebrating the centenary of the arrival of the first Chinese on the Island .
language: English
title: Monkey Magic: Chinese Story Theatre
titlecomplete: Monkey Magic: Chinese Story Theatre
publisher: Anchorage Press (UK)