The Legend of the White Snake at Esplanade Theatre

This well-known legend tells the story of how the scholar Xu Xian falls in love with Lady White Snake, a kind snake spirit. Their happy life is disrupted when an over-zealous monk, Fa Hai, seeks to destroy her. Being pregnant, Lady White Snake is unable to overcome Fa Hai and is forced to flee with her loyal confidante, Green Snake, while he imprisons Xu Xian in a pagoda. To save Xu Xian, Lady White Snake summons up a flood over the pagoda, causing a catastrophe. Will the lovers be reunited?
About Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Centre
Wu Opera is considered by many to be the predecessor of the more commonly-known Peking Opera. Wu Opera features straightforward yet robust and lively performances, with a strong focus on both martial (characterised by acrobatics and stunts) and civil (characterised by singing) elements. The Legend of the White Snake is a signature production in Wu Opera repertoire and the well established Zhejiang Wu Opera Research Centre is known as one of the best troupes for this production. With a history of 57 years, the troupe has created, re-arranged and staged many excellent Chinese Opera performances to great acclaim all over the world. Many of the performers in the troupe are top-notch and award-winning artists in China, including winners of the prestigious Plum Blossoms awards.