After a successful sold-out premiere at White Lab Theatre, Central Saint Martins on May 7, 2025, A Journey to the West is set to make its mark at Camden Fringe 2025. This dynamic adaptation combines Chinese cultural elements with the emotional complexities of Gen Z, delivering a powerful and concise performance.
Drawing inspiration from the timeless epic, this innovative take centers on Xiaohua, a sheltered international student whose surreal experiences in London echo the legendary challenges faced by the Monkey King. Navigating themes of overprotection, cultural conflict, and emotional turmoil, Xiaohua’s adventure reflects the broader immigrant and youth experience on a global scale.
The production creatively integrates Sichuan Opera face-changing techniques, digital projections, electronic music, and interactive elements, pushing the boundaries of traditional theatre to create a stunning, unpredictable, and visually arresting experience.
Performance Dates:
- Monday, July 28 – 4:00 PM, Rosemary Branch Theatre (N1 3DT)
- Tuesday, July 29 – 4:00 PM, Rosemary Branch Theatre (N1 3DT)
- Wednesday, July 30 – 7:00 PM, The Playground Theatre (W10 6RQ)
Tickets:
Available here.
Credits:
- Producers: Ruoyang Xu, Sunny Jie Liu, Sanri He
- Director: Yi Tang
- Co-director: 张全全全全全全全全全全
- Playwrights: Ziqi Lin, Yi Tang
- Sichuan Opera Acting Coach: Zhijie Zhang
Performers:
- Yitong Fu as Xiao Hua
- Yi Qu as Father
- Qi Chen as Mother
Crew:
- Lighting Designer & Technician: Sheron (Xiaoran) Luo
- Stage Manager: Hongrui Yao
- Marketing Manager: Yiwei Shen
- Set Designer: Yuhe Zhang
- Props Designer: Wenyan Liu
- Costume Designer: Soft Lin
- Music and Sound Designer: Hao Liu
- Set Design Assistants: Hanning Zhang, Jiaru Jiang
