The circus that changed traditional entertainment forever, explodes into 2007 with the greatest family entertainment ever assembled beyond the Great Wall of China.
The action-packed new production will be touring Europe and for the first time outside China the spectacular two-hour show combines the martial arts warriors from the Shaolin temple, artistes from Peking Opera and acrobatic stars of the Chinese State Circus.
For the first time the world's greatest acrobats join forces with the undisputed masters of martial arts stretching the limits of human achievement. A dazzling spectacle of flying warriors, Acrobatic terracotta soldiers and the sensational "woman of a hundred faces' collaborate with the unique art form created for the Emperor in the "Forbidden City" legendary fabled characters from the world-famous Peking Opera host the all-new production.
Direct from China, the full cultural range of the Chinese State Circus, The finest martial arts exponents of the famous Shaolin Temple, Artists from the Peking Opera and specially composed music combine & even have the whole show narrated by one of the most famous characters in Chinese Folklore - the Monkey King.
There are back-flipping acrobats spiralling through rotating hoops and a dizzying succession of gymnasts catapulting terracotta jars from head to head. Further spice comes from candelabra balancing knotted contortionists, Chinese pole balancing and a lusciously set and costumed performance of the Lion Dance. Then of course there is the deadly grace of martial arts from the Shaolin school of Kung Fu, Wu Shu and Qigong - an ancient discipline and defensive technique is transformed into a dramatic entertainment rarely seen outside motion pictures or videos.
"The most exhilarating Circus it has ever been my privilege to see" The Evening Standard
"Fantastic show, loved by Circus lovers but equally loved by people who don't like Circuses, 9 1/2 out of 10 truly sensational" The Liverpool Echonull