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Thu 13 Aug
|theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower)
Mountains and Seas: A Rock Musical
A modern rock'n'roll retelling of ancient Chinese mythology, based on a script by Nobel laureate Gao Xingjian. NTNUGIPA's 15-strong cast bring the story of humanity's origins to the first emperor to life with interactive projection and powerful live singing.
Time & Location
13 Aug 2026, 11:20 – 22 Aug 2026, 12:20
theSpace @ Niddry St (Lower), Niddry St, Edinburgh, UK
About the event
Based on the script by Gao Xingjian, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000, NTNUGIPA from Taiwan performs the sell-out musical Mountains and Seas this year, presenting the ancient mythologies in a modern rock'n'roll style. Describing events from the world's beginning to the first emperor, the musical will reveal the secrets of human origin featuring interactive projection, superb acting and powerful singing. With 15 outstanding performers, the epic scenes of the show will share the legends of the greatness of our ancestors.
13–22 August 2026, 11:20am, 1 hour.
Find out more info or book your tickets on https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mountains-and-seas-a-rock-musical
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