The 16th century Chinese classic story XI You Ji (Journey to the West) tells the tale of a little monkey who could transform himself into different creatures and conquer all the obstacles in his life. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett (the minds behind Gorillaz) are Monkey and have joined with director and choreographer Chen Shi-Zheng to create a 21st century opera retelling of that story, replete with new and original music and visuals.