Why the Lion Danced
From: Wednesday, 20th February 2013
To: Saturday, 2 March 2013
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Synopsis
Every thirteen moon the dreaded monster Nian pays a visit to the village. The audience, cast in the role of villagers, must protect themselves- which animal can save them? The story behind the lion dance is brought to you with all the excitement, colour and sounds of the Chinese New Year by Yellow Earth, the UK's award winning British East Asian Theatre Company.
Our Review:
21 February 2013
This is the perfect piece of theatre for February half term: warm and engaging enough to forget the icy temperatures; educational enough to feel worthwhile; and entertaining enough to be an absolute treat for parents and children alike.
The Polka theatre is a delightful venue which is utterly child-orientated, and Yellow Theatre’s Why the Lion Danced is no exception to the theme. It’s Chinese New Year and the play is set in the kitchen of a Chinese takeaway where young Tom (Oliver Biles) is learning about the stories and legends of his heritage. He is a little worried that having such a large audience in the kitchen may be a breach of Health and Safety regulations, but like so many sensible people, he goes along with it anyway.
In just 55 minutes the play tells two stories: the ancient tale of why the lion danced, and the story of Tom’s quest to grow up in the eyes of his father (Jamie Zubairi). They are equally engaging, and all the ...
Creative
Carey English (Author)
Yellow Earth (Company)
Kumiko Mendl (Director)
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