• Monkey: Journey to the West

  • Wed Jul 23
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  • Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD
  • Royal Opera House

    © Marie-Noelle Robert

  • First performed in the UK at the Manchester International Festival in 2007, this colourful opera, based on the ancient Chinese legend of spiritual enlightenment, is directed by Chen Shi-Zheng, with music composed by Damon Albarn and design/animation by fellow Gorillaz star Jamie Hewlett. Featuring nearly 40 circus acrobats, martial artists and singers from China, with an orchestra of Western and traditional Chinese instruments. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles.

  • Details

  • Royal Opera House, Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD
    , UK
    Geo: 51.513284, -0.123408
  • 020 7304 4000
  • roh.org.uk
  • Category: Opera
  • Times: Wed 8pm
  • Price: £10-£300 (Some day tickets will be available to personal callers at the Link Box Office from 10am on the day of the performance: limited to 2 tickets per person.)
  • Tube: Covent Garden

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