西遊記 Journey to the West
西遊記
《西遊記》敘述唐朝貞觀年間高僧玄奘前往印度取經，歷盡千山萬水，忍受風沙雨雪之苦，並不斷受到妖魔鬼怪的襲擊。由於他堅強不屈，終於戰勝了重重困難，將佛經帶回長安。
折子戲: 認子
〈認子〉是《西遊記》中的一個折子，（原名〈江流兒認母〉），玄奘的父親洪州太守陳光蕊，攜家眷赴任。船到江心，被水賊劉洪投在大江裏，霸佔了他的母親殷氏，並迫她將出生不到一個月的玄奘拋入江心。幸虧金山寺丹霞禪師搭救了他，給他剃度出家，頌經念佛，做了和尚。十八年後，玄奘奉師父之命，到洪州尋訪到思兒成疾的母親，然後立即啟程回寺，請師父前來，商議報仇之事。
〈認子〉的音樂、曲文和表演都保存了元雜劇的風格，是崑曲中少有的元曲遺音。
折子戲: 借扇
〈借扇〉的故事是根據明代吳承恩《西遊記》中的情節改編而成。故事是說唐三藏率徒弟孫悟空、豬八戒、沙和尚往西天取經，途經“火焰山，被烈火所困，不得前進。孫悟空想到把兄牛魔王之妻鐵扇公主有芭蕉寶扇一把，可以煽滅烈火，乃前往借扇。
鐵扇公主認為愛子紅孩兒被觀音菩薩收降，是孫悟空從中搗鬼而懷恨在心。孫悟空誠懇相求，鐵扇公主不允借扇，率領洞妖與悟空大打出手，而且一扇把悟空煽得無影無蹤。
孫悟空被寶扇煽走以後，趕往太上老君處借得“定風珠”，暗藏身上，回來向鐵扇公主挑戰。公主答應 若三扇煽不走他，即將芭蕉寶扇相借。三扇以後，悟空文風不動，鐵扇公主只得將寶扇借給悟空。
Journey to the West
Journey to the West depicts the pilgrimage of Tripitaka (Xuanzang of the Tang dynasty, 602-664) to India to receive Buddhist teaching and obtain the scriptures. According to folklore, he is escorted by Sun Wukong (The Monkey King), Zhu Bajie (The Lustful Pig), and Sha Wujing (a fallen celestial general), who help him overcome difficulties and ward off attacks from various malevolent spirits during his long and arduous journey.
Scene: The Reunion
The Reunion opens with Yinshi, mother of Xuanzang, reminiscing the tragic moments 18 years ago when her husband Chen Guangrui was murdered by a pirate and how she was forced to throw her newborn son Jiangliu’er into the river. Then, when Xuanzang appears at her door front, she is surprised by the resemblance between the monk and her deceased husband. After exchanging a few words, she is shocked to realize that the young monk is none other than her long lost son, The scene closes with the elated mother and son tearfully celebrating their reunion, and then deciding to revenge the murder of Xuanzang’s father.
The Reunion is the only remaining piece in the Kunqu Theater that has preserved all the original dramatic components of the Yuan drama: its music arrangement, libretto as well as all the physical stage movements — uniquely different from other plays in the Kunqu repertoires.
Scene: Borrow the Fan
In Borrow the Fan, the journey of Xuanzang and his disciples is brought to a standstill by the fiery Flaming Mountain. Sun learns that the magic fan belonging to Tieshan Gongzhu (Princess Iron Fan), wife of his sworn brother Niu Mowang (Bull Demon King), would be able to put out the fires and allow them to continue. He asks the Princess for the fan but is rejected outright because she is still fuming that Sun defeated her son Hong Haier (Red Boy) and left him in the hands of Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy). Sun and the Princess engage in several rounds of fighting before Sun gets hold of the fan.
