A Journey to the West arrives at Camden Fringe 2025 with a condensed, high-impact version of its genre-blending psychodrama-fusing Chinese tradition with the emotional chaos of Gen Z identity. Inspired by the classic epic, this bold reimagining follows Xiaohua,a sheltered international student whose surreal experiences in London mirror the mythic trials of the MonkeyKing.

Confronting overprotection, cultural conflict, and emotional fragmentation,herjourney becomes a symbol for the wider immigrant and global youth experience.

Blending Sichuan Operaface-changing, digital projection, electronic music,and live audience interaction, the show breaks conventional theatre form to deliver a poetic,unpredictable, and visually powerful performance.