Chinese Warriors Of Peking Come to Smothers Theatre This September

Chinese Warriors of Peking bring a mixture of high-intensity martial arts and breathtaking acrobatics to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 28 at the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts.

Tickets, priced starting at $20 for adults, $20 for youth 17 and under, and $10 for full-time Pepperdine students, are available now by calling (310) 506-4522 or visiting arts.pepperdine.edu.

The latest production of the Chinese Warriors of Peking is set during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), and tells the tale of two rival martial arts disciplines competing in the ancient Chinese capital of Peking. Under the direction of Qui Jian, the Chinese Warriors of Peking provides a culturally enriching experience filled with juggling, acrobatics, weapons handling, and live stage combat.

Founded in 1958, the Chinese Warriors of Peking has been on many tours in the past two decades. Most recently, the company performed in Denmark for six months in 2011 and in Britain for 10 months in 2013. In 2016, the company's performance of Pagoda of Bowls was selected by the American UniverSoul Circus to tour around the United States with the circus for more than ten months. The company's Slack Wire act was picked by Cirque du Soleil and has toured with Cirque du Soleil around the world.

The Chinese Warriors of Peking has won many awards throughout the years as well. In July 2005, its Bicycle and Slack-wire performance won first place, ITS Ring Diving and Spinning Plates routine won second place, and its Diabolo and Feet Juggling won third place at the third Shandong Provincial Acrobatics and Magic Competition. In 2010, at the fourth Shandong Provincial Acrobatics and Magic Competition, the company's bicycle routine won first place and the Diabolo and Swinging Poles routine won 2nd place. In 2012, at the fifth Shandong Provincial Acrobatics and Magic Competition, the troupe's Stacking Chairs and Swinging Poles routine won first place. Most recently, the troupe's Spinning Plates routine won second place at the sixth Shandong Provincial acrobatics and Magic Competition in July 2016.

The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts at Pepperdine University provides high-quality activities for over 50,000 people from over 1,000 zip codes annually through performances, rehearsals, museum exhibitions, and master classes. Located on Pepperdine's breathtaking Malibu campus overlooking the Pacific, the Center serves as a hub for the arts, uniquely linking professional guest artists with Pepperdine students as well as patrons from surrounding Southern California communities. Facilities include the 450-seat Smothers Theatre, the 118-seat Raitt Recital Hall, the "black box" Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre, and the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art.

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