Created and performed by Fred Curchack and Laura Jorgensen. Monkey: The Quest to the West follows the supernatural trickster Monkey King who makes war with heaven until he is imprisoned under a mountain by Buddha. After 500 years, he is freed to protect a Buddhist monk on his perilous journey from China to India to bring back spiritual teachings. On the way, they encounter all manner of deities, demons, monsters and outrageous misadventures. This magical story has been adapted for The Beijing Opera, several kung fu movies, plays, rock operas, cartoons, anime, manga, and cult TV series in China, Japan, England, and the U.S. ("Lost Empire").

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