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All human, all thrills. To say the Chinese State Circus is merely a show is grossly to underestimate it; it is the embodiment of a traditional art form which can trace its history back over 2000 years. The presentation lives and breathes with the enthusiasm of its acrobatic artistes. The result is the purest, honest, most abiding and exhilarating circus that is a true privilege to see. The undisputed masters of physical theatre will have the audience enthralled with a breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics, martial arts and dazzling circus skills - entertainment for the whole family. From the land of legends and warrior monks comes the incredible new Chinese State Circus production - the live acrobatic spectacular - Mulan. Passed down for thousands of years from generation to generation, the ballad of Mulan, written during the Tang dynasty, two thousand years ago, is one of China's best-loved stories. Guiding us through this adventure are two of the most colourful characters in Chinese folklore, the Monkey King and his zany companion, Pig. Entertainment for all the family with a breathtaking exhibition wof gravity-defying gymnastics to the seemingly impossible body manipulations from the world's leading Chinese acrobats, Shaolin martial arts from the Shaolin Wushu Warriors, dazzling circus skills, colourful characters from Peking Opera, physical theatre and drama choreographed to an original music score.