One lovable character, two dazzling shows

Great choices for families, especially the kids, are two acrobatics-dance shows about the Monkey King. One is Journey to the West at Beizhan Theater until Jan 30 and the other is The Monkey King (Mei Hou Wang) at Poly Theater from Feb 4 to 13.

The classic Chinese novel Journey to the West has inspired countless dramatizations. The one at Beizhan is billed as a musical and although it does not have any singing or dialogue, it is visually breathtaking.

This dazzling display of movements of the human body is performed by the Guangzhou Acrobatic Troupe and orchestrated by Chen Weiya, one of the directors of the Beijing Olympic Ceremonies.