The Emperor’s Quest was awarded a discretionary award at the Musical Theatre Matters UK Awards Ceremony. The award went to the company of The Emperor’s Quest for their exciting development of musical theatre for young people.
To read the full article and the entire list of MTM winners click here.
The Emperor’s Quest was selected as one of the best 10 shows for kids at the Edinburgh Fringe by Stephanie Merritt writing in the Guardian.
To read the full list and the article click here.
Congratulations to Youn Young Park, who has been nominated for the MTM:UK Award for Best Music for The Emperor’s Quest! Now in their fourth year, the MTM: UK Awards are the only prize-giving specifically dedicated to the musical genre at Edinburgh Fringe.
If you’d like to vote for The Emperor’s Quest in the MTM People’s Choice Award click here
‘The Emperor’s Quest is everything a children’s show should be, well written, beautifully executed with stunning turns and full to the brim with enchanting songs’ ★★★★★ The Public Reviews
‘Although this is primarily a kids show, there are things to keep the parents entertained – from the bossy, businessman dad to the doting mother; all characters we can relate to in some way…The story has an nice overall moral message to it, and it’s portrayed in a fun and lighthearted way. Kids and adults alike will be entertained’ ★★★★ The New Current
‘This sweet simple tale about honesty is based on old Oriental folk tale of an Emperor’s Quest to find a successor. He calls the children of the kingdom to a flower growing competition… The show is filled with nice musical numbers and has a band of 4 people supporting the 8-strong cast’ Primary Times
This year you can vote for your favourite musical on the Edinburgh Fringe as part of the MTM awards, sponsored by What’s On Stage. The Emperor’s Quest is on the longlist of eligible shows and you can click here to vote.
‘Catchy songs … snappy dialogue, and a witty, satisfying moral’ ★★★★ The List
‘[A] charming re-telling of an ancient Chinese folk tale…. Catchy oriental-idiom songs to traditional Chinese and Korean drums and lute, with lively movement well choreographed…. bright flower-theme costumes further boost the appeal of this highly enjoyable family show’ The Stage
Exotically flavoured music will stretch young minds…Kids love it…This show is enjoyable!’ ★★★ Three Weeks
To decide who should be the next Emperor, every child in the Kingdom is given a seed, and a challenge…
The Emperor’s Quest is based on an old Chinese folk tale, but with a fresh contemporary feel for the World Premiere of this international show. It promises a song-packed, fun-filled 45 minutes, with live music, mystery, jokes, and a very beautiful garden*.
The Emperor needs to find a successor to his throne! To help him decide who it should be, he gives every child in his Kingdom a seed to grow, and tells them to bring him the results in a year’s time. Ling loves gardening and is very good at it, but even Ling can’t work out the mystery of this particular seed… What can it be?
The Emperor’s Quest follows the trials and tribulations of three friends, Ling, Bobo and Soo. They are all working hard to nurture the seeds they have been given, while dealing with pressure from their families and school: everyone seems convinced that whoever grows the most beautiful flower will be the next Emperor. But, no one can agree on what that flower will be, or how best to nurture it.
*By decree from the Emperor, the audience is invited to take part in some artistic activities before the show: we need to make sure that the Emperor’s garden is looking really beautiful.
