Monkey ... Journey to the West

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Event Monkey ... Journey to the West
Venue Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong, VIC
Umbrella Event Melbourne Festival 2015
First Date 22 October 2015
Last Date 24 October 2015
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Monkey is the tale of four mismatched pilgrims - the undisciplined, disruptive and semi-divine Monkey, the anxious mortal monk Tripitaka, the rude and rapacious Pigsy, and the sincere but slow monster Sandy - as they overcome impossible odds on their journey from China to India to obtain sacred scriptures and enlightenment. The creation of Kim Carpenter'™s multi-award-winning Theatre of Image, this highly visual and physical production combines comedy, music, song and spectacular martial arts. Co-directed by John Bell (Bell Shakespeare) and Kim Carpenter and written by Donna Abela.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Comedy
Music
Martial Arts
Song
Subjects China
Myth
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Kim Carpenter Creator
Kim Carpenter Designer
John Bell Director
Sian James-Holland Lighting Designer
Gavin Robins Movement Director
Peter Kennard Music and Lyrics Librettist
Aljin Abella Performer
Darren Gilshenan Performer
Aileen Hyunh Performer
Ivy Mark Performer
Lia Reutens Performer
Justin Smith Performer
Anthony Taufa Performer
Donna Abela Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://2015.festival.melbourne/events/monkey-journey-to-the-west/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 147464