Chinese State Circus bring the legend of Mulan to The Lowry at Salford Quays

Jan 28 2010 Chester Chronicle

FROM the land of legends and warrior monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production – the live action spectacular – Mulan.

A breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics, Shaolin martial arts, dazzling circus skills, colourful characters from Peking Opera, physical theatre and drama choreographed to an original music score, Mulan is based on the legend of one of China’s greatest heroines.

Although the tales of how a peasant girl led an army to save her nation from invasion have spread over the world in poems, songs, books and films, this is their first incarnation in the all-action world of international circus.

From gravity-defying gymnastics to the body manipulations of the hand-balancer; from the leaping somersaulting of the hoop divers to the tradition of the Lion Dance – the undisputed masters of physical theatre will have the audience on the edge of their seats.

The Chinese State Circus presents Mulan at The Lowry from January 27-31. Visit www.thelowry.com or ring 0870 111 2000.