The Lion’s Roar: in the footsteps of the prince who became Buddha

LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ABOUT A PRINCE:
ONE WHO CARRIES THE WISDOM OF AN ELEPHANT,
THE GRACE OF A SWAN,
AND THE COURAGE OF A LION

Before the statues and beyond the legend, there was a man—Siddhartha, a prince who renounced his royal life in search of an answer to human suffering. In this solo dance theatre production by Wu Wei Company, choreographer and performer Emilie Anne brings this 2,500-year-old story into contemporary light through dance, mime, and poetry.

This performance takes the audience through pivotal moments of Siddhartha's journey from his birth to his enlightenment as the Buddha, unfolding across a series of five episodic vignettes. Along the way, a vivid gallery of characters emerges, including a queen who dreams of a snowy-silver elephant, a swan soaring above the Himalayan mountains, a horse whose stride spans rivers, and a tree with heart-shaped leaves...

With a rich musical score and visual projections created by a collective of artists, the stage becomes a landscape of inner and outer journeys. We invite audiences of all ages to discover this timeless story and awaken their inner “lion’s roar” of fearlessness!

We invite audiences of all ages to discover this timeless story and awaken their inner “lion’s roar” of fearlessness!

Performance suitable for ages 5 and up

Midtown Arts and Theatre Center Houston
3400 Main St, Houston, Texas 77002

MATCHBOX 2

RUNTIME:
1 hour with no intermission

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