The world class team behind Monkey King. Photo: Courtesy of Sands China

Sands China Ltd and Beijing Hua Yan Group held a launch ceremony at the Beijing Grand National Theater, announcing a spectacular stage production, Monkey King - a mythical theater show that will premier in Macao.

It is expected to have its first ever performance at the new theater of Sands Cotai Central at Cotai Strip Resorts Macao in 2015.

Monkey King was created based on the Chinese classic literary work Journey to the West, combining modern stage design and performance with multimedia technology to build a novel and magical work of performance art.

Planned, invested in and produced by Beijing Hua Yan Group, Monkey King will be performed regularly at the new theater of Sands Cotai Central at Cotai Strip Resorts Macao.

"Sands China is delighted to be working with Hua Yan to bring this exciting new stage production to Macao," said Edward Tracy, Sands China Ltd president and CEO, during the press conference.

"With this show, Sands China is glad to continue providing an avenue of cultural exchange that allows international audiences to better understand Chinese art and culture.

And of course, this show further enhances the integrated resort experience for families with children, while diversifying the entertainment landscape in Macao - and this is an important part of Macao being a world center of tourism and leisure."

Founded by highly regarded Chinese experts and scholars, cultural industry leader Beijing Hua Yan Group is a comprehensive enterprise holding the leadership position in China in the investment in and production of large-scale theatrical shows.

Hua Yan Group and its creative team, comprised of members such as Grammy Award-winning composer Tan Dun and renowned film director Li Qiankuan, have produced, operated and invested in various well-known and successful works, including Impression Liu Sanjie and Zen Shaolin Grand Ceremony, large-scale live shows directed by Zhang Yimou, and also large-scale musical epics like Jinggangshan - Hua Yan Red Classics Series I and Taihangshan - Hua Yan Red Classics Series II.

"We are very honoured to have our project chosen by Sands China Ltd," said Xu Feng, Beijing Hua Yan Group chairman.

"The production team are the leaders in their own professions in modern China. We have reason to believe that in the near future, Monkey King at Sands Cotai Central will not only become a cultural landmark of Macao, but also a brand new classic art piece from the Orient in the global commercial performance market."