The Adventures of the Monkey King:  A Beijing Opera

Comes to New York City for three days only,

November 11-13 at the Skirball Center, NYU.

And you can get a discount on tickets!

Live from Beijing, a rare opportunity to enjoy the excitement, color and action of Beijing Opera. Imagine a small army of performers somersaulting across the stage, twirling spears and tossing swords, executing superb martial art moves–all the while singing melodiously, costumed in magnificent silk brocades and multi-colored makeup. That is the theatrical wonder you will experience when the International Monkey King Troupe starring Ghaffar Pourazar performs The Adventures of the Monkey King. Beijing Opera is widely regarded as the highest expression of Chinese culture and it has deeply influenced the hearts of the Chinese people. In Beijing Opera the stage has no limits in time or space—using costume, makeup, and physical theater it becomes the setting for action that ranges from the highest heavens to realms under the ocean. Beijing Opera in NYC is produced by the Cornell East Asia Program.  You can learn more about Beijing Opera at our website: http://www.einaudi.cornell.edu/eastasia/outreach/opera/index.asp

Thursday, November 11, 8 p.m.
Friday, November 12, 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 13, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $35, $20 (students), $12 (NYU students)

For tickets call the box office: 212-992-8484

Tell them you are a “friend of the East Asia Program” and you will receive a $5 discount on full priced tickets!