The Legend Of The White Snake

Adapted and Directed by Lu Yu

This Show was from

October 17 - Nov 3 2001, WEDS- FRI @ 11AM, SAT @ 3pm and 8PM

CAST OF CHARACTERS

RICHARD CHANG - Xu Xian / Guardian of THE MAGICAL HERB

LI YILING - Bai Su Jen (White Snake)

LI JUN - Xiao Qing (Blue Snake)

KEONG SIM - Boat Man / Fa Hai / Immortal of the South Pole

WANG XIAO-YEN - Heavenly Soldier/ Son of White Snake

The ancient art form of Chinese Peking Opera comes alive in THE LEGEND OF THE WHITE SNAKE, a presentation by Pan Asian Repertory Theatre to celebrate Chinese New Year—The Year of the Snake. This timeless classic of love, courage, and sacrifice follows the adventures of two snake, Bai (White) and Qing (Blue), who come down from Mt. Omei in the Szechuan province transformed as beautiful women. Bai falls in love with a mortal, the scholar Xu Xian, but is thwarted by the villainous monk, Fa Hai, and many battles ensue.

Can Bai and Xu’s love survive? Find out in this special one-hour dance theatre that uses all the traditional elements of Chinese theatre including acting, miming, dancing, music, and acrobatics.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

ARTISTIC TEAM

*October 17 - November 3rd,2001*(no October 31st Performance)

$20 for Adult Tickets

$15 for children(12 and under) Groups 10+

$10 for School Matinee [For School Matinee reservations, please call Pan Asian at (212) 505-5655]

MAYA ASSOCIATES - Penny M. Landau

Press Rep 212.366.4345

TICKET CENTRAL 212-279-4200

WEST END THEATRE

In the Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew

263 West 86^th Street, 2^nd Floor

(Between Broadway and West End Avenue)