GuGu Drummers coming from Shanghai

MORRISTOWN — Celebrate the traditional music and culture of China with GuGu Drum Group from Shanghai, coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $29-$59.
This performance is sponsored by McCarter and English.
This award winning and top rated drum group from Shanghai offers a theatrical drum drama depicting historical and culturally significant drum compositions that present profound insight into unity, human evolution, awareness, wisdom, social commitment, and communication through percussive movements.
Director Yang Xiaodong and his authentic ancient drum movements as well as the actual ancient drums themselves represent a powerful lineage of drum movements dating back to the times of the Emperors of Chinese Dynasties with a contemporary approach to a moving presentation that has been featured at many outdoor festivals and arts centers throughout China.
The show features drum vignettes based on timeless Chinese proverbs, fables, and fairy tales.