“The Ice River: A Journey to the West”

 Story performed by Galapagos Puppets and the Jimmy Zhao Chinese Music Ensemble

Journeying to India, Monk Tang and his disciples Monkey, Pig and Sha-jing have just found a quiet temple to rest in when they learn that a powerful river monster has been demanding all the food in the area, year after year.  Searching for the surprising secret of the monster’s formidable power takes the disciples over the Ice River, down to the bottom, and up to the heavens. 

Madeleine Beresford and Margaret Moody use Bu Dai Xi puppets and choreography to present a story featuring the Monkey King, the rowdy pig Ju Ba-jie, and monk Tang Sanzang.  A gluttonous monster who lives in a river hopes to eat the monk Tang so that he can live forever. Jimmy Zhao, a Malden-based musician, and his daughter improvise music to accompany the show with Chinese percussion, erhu, bamboo flute and guzheng. 

After the 45-minute show we will lead a hands-on puppet demonstration.

Length of program: 90 minutes

     Age range: 5 to 95

  Link: https://galapagospuppets.com/

Tickets are $15 for those 5 and up

Invite your friends & family to make reservations by calling or texting Liz at 781-521-3564

Cash or checks will be accepted at the door opening at 1:30 PM

Sponsored by Linden Tree Concerts and Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield.