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The Tale of Monkey : His Magic Journey to the West. single work   drama  
Issue Details: First known date: 2002... 2002 The Tale of Monkey : His Magic Journey to the West.
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AbstractHistoryArchive Description

This play is based on one of the most popular classics in Asian literature - Monkey and his exploits on a journey to India. It has become a cult classic because of the 80s TV show. In the specially created Bamboo Grove, Monkey, the real hero of the fantasy, escorts Buddhist monk, Tripitaka, pig monster Pigsy, and water monster Sandy, on their adventure in search of sacred scriptures. On their mission they encounter demons, spirits, dragons and gods on a road trip to enlightenment.

Production Details

  • First performed as part of the 2002 Energex Brisbane Festival, by Grin & Tonic in the Bamboo Grove, New Farm Park, September 13 - 18 2002. Director Bryan Nason.

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First known date: 2002
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Works about this Work

Saved by a Classic Cut and a Cartoon Martin Buzacott , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 27 September 2002; (p. 18)
— Review of Doll Seventeen Jacqui Carroll , 2002 single work drama ; The Tale of Monkey : His Magic Journey to the West. Bryan Nason , 2002 single work drama
Festival Fair Brett Debritz , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 25 September - 1 October 2002; (p. 6)
— Review of The Holden Plays 2002 sequence drama ; My Love Had a Black Speed Stripe Brenna Lee-Cooney , 2002 single work drama ; Kingswood Kids Angela Betzien , 2002 single work drama ; Doll Seventeen Jacqui Carroll , 2002 single work drama ; The Tale of Monkey : His Magic Journey to the West. Bryan Nason , 2002 single work drama ; The Aunt's Story Adam Cook , 2001 single work drama
The Monkey in Him Rodney Chester , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 September 2002; (p. 3)
Festival Fair Brett Debritz , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane News , 25 September - 1 October 2002; (p. 6)
— Review of The Holden Plays 2002 sequence drama ; My Love Had a Black Speed Stripe Brenna Lee-Cooney , 2002 single work drama ; Kingswood Kids Angela Betzien , 2002 single work drama ; Doll Seventeen Jacqui Carroll , 2002 single work drama ; The Tale of Monkey : His Magic Journey to the West. Bryan Nason , 2002 single work drama ; The Aunt's Story Adam Cook , 2001 single work drama
Saved by a Classic Cut and a Cartoon Martin Buzacott , 2002 single work review
— Appears in: The Australian , 27 September 2002; (p. 18)
— Review of Doll Seventeen Jacqui Carroll , 2002 single work drama ; The Tale of Monkey : His Magic Journey to the West. Bryan Nason , 2002 single work drama
The Monkey in Him Rodney Chester , 2002 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 7 September 2002; (p. 3)
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