As part of the preparation for our production, the artists have spent many months studying the various texts and translations of Monkey King’s Journey to the West. Additionally, some have traveled East to where Monkey King was born and have endeavored to follow in his footsteps to help tell his story. Journey with them in the following pages: TAIWAN INDIA CHINA And watch the documentary shorts Interviews from the Journey East and Journey East: In Search of Monkey King below:Taiwan.htmlIndia.htmlChina.htmlshapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2

Interviews from the Journey East

PART I: Sharon. Sharon is an English teacher of 3rd-6th graders from Tainan, Taiwan.  Diane and Bob interviewed her in Hualien where she was visiting family for the New Year.

Journey East in Search of Monkey King

Don’t forget to visit the YouTube page to upload your video response in English or Chinese/Taiwanese and tell us what Journey to the West means to YOU.


PART II: Benny. Benny is Taiwanese but grew up partially in South Africa.  We spent the day together touring Haulien and interviewed him at a Taoist temple for Queen Mother of the West where Monkey King stands guard.

Don’t forget to visit the YouTube page to upload your video response in English or Chinese/Taiwanese and tell us what Journey to the West means to YOU.


PART III: Candice