The Forbidden Phoenix

The Forbidden Phoenix is loosely based on the experience of Chinese immigrants brought to Canada in the 1800s to work on the railroad. It is an enthralling story that weaves together elements of history, migration, diversity and environmentalism.Sun Wukong is the Monkey King who is torn from his son Laosan and exiled to the West after displeasing the almighty Empress Dowager. Forced to work for the powerful Horne in Terminal City, he sets off to make his fortune. He need only conquer Gold Mountain and free the Iron Dragon to realize his dream of being reunited with his son.This gripping fable is told in a fusion of martial arts, acrobatics, Peking Opera, and Western musical theatre. It is quite unlike anything you have seen before. It features the both comic antics of traditional Monkey King stories and the powerful tale of a father’s sacrifice to provide for his family and his community.