Beast Epic
by Moved by the Motion
directed by WU TSANG
Text: Sophia Al Maria
also recommended from age 10
PFAUEN
Premiere: 9 April 2025
1h 25min
After PINOCCHIO, Moved by the Motion once again takes up a theme that resonates with both young and adult audiences: The myth of Robin Hood. Moved by the Motion (Wu Tsang, Tosh Basco, Josh Johnson, Asma Maroof) in collaboration with writer Sophia Al Maria reinterpret the legend and bring it into the present day. Instead of the individual hero, the story focuses on the power of the collective, friendship and solidarity. The forest becomes a place where alternative ways of life are explored, far from corruption, greed and social coercion. Moved by the Motion asks when theft can be just, and what utopian possibilities lie in a life of connectedness and nature, using powerful imagery to create an experience that combines reflection and fantasy - inspiring across generations.
This is a reinterpretation of a story that has undergone many transformations over the centuries. While the titular hero and his gang were initially portrayed as fearsome robbers, and their stories served as cautionary tales for moral education, over time the gang became fighters for a just cause. Now, Sophia al Maria's adaptation and production of Moved by the Motion explores the lessons of the wilderness within.
