Monkey : Journey to the West

Not strictly Gorillaz, but something that both the Gorillaz co-creators are closely involved with - the Opera "Monkey : Journey To The West". Damon Albarn will be writing the instrumental score ( though not the lyrics ) and Jamie Hewlett is providing all aspects of visual design. Journey to the West dates from 1592 ! It's a magical work, a classic in the Chinese canon : telling the tale of the most beloved character in all of Chinese literature - the Monkey King,” Chen Shi-Zheng will Direct.