Rod and Stick Puppet Show "Journey to the West"
Shadow Play "Romance of Three Kingdoms"
Child Drama "Magic Map of Sesame Street"
During the Expo, Dock 1 of Jiangnan Square on Puxi site will be a paradise for children and adolescents with the performances of activities relating to the theme of dreams and discovery for children. With Haibao acting as leading characters, performances encompass puppet shows, shadow plays, child dramas and multi-media shows. All these activities will inspire children’s potential of discovery and creation, leading to inner happiness.
(1) Rod and Stick Puppet Show "Journey to the West"
The show gets its material from the Chinese classic "Journey to the West." With Monkey King as the main character, the show interprets classic contents and stories of the novel in a complete new way by performing traditional arts of rod and stick puppets. The show aims at popularizing "Journey to the West" among children, which is a blend and mutual promotion among contemporary popular ideas, classic culture and traditional arts.
(2) Shadow Play "Romance of Three Kingdoms"
The shadow play is based on the Chinese classic "Romance of Three Kingdoms" with Zhuge Liang as the main character. The show interprets classic contents and stories of the novel in a complete new way by performing traditional arts of shadow plays. Through the play, children are expected to realize the importance of motivation, perseverance, strategy and confidence and develop positive ambitions.
(3) Child Drama "Magic Map of Sesame Street"
The multimedia children's musical drama of "Magic Map of Sesame Street" acts on characters of the famous American TV program "Sesame Street" and Haibao, mascot of Shanghai Expo. The play is not only entertaining, but also informative and interactive with its high-tech stage sets. It showcases modern lives in China where imaginative children face the future with rich exploring spirits, in accordance with the theme of Shanghai Expo. The child drama is aimed at increasing international cultural exchange and further development of Sino-US relationships.
