In this episode, Tripitaka's team encounters the powerful Crimson Boy, son of the Bull Demon King and Princess Iron Fan. Despite being 300 years old, he wields True Samadhi Fire and possesses great strength. Capturing Tripitaka, he plans to offer the monk's meat to his parents to prevent their divorce, believing he's the cause of their strife. Sun Wukong is defeated but seeks help from the Goddess of Mercy, who forgives Crimson Boy and takes him as her disciple. The demon releases Tripitaka, and the group continues their westward journey for the holy scriptures. Written and directed by artistic director of Paper Monkey Theatre, Benjamin Ho, Journey West - The Crimson Boy will see new puppets and new music composed by SAtheCollective. The performance will feature traditional Chinese hand-puppets and pili puppets handcrafted by the well-known second generation Taiwanese puppet maker, Mr Hsu Chien-Jhang.

Director: Benjamin Ho
Playwright: Benjamin Ho
Puppet Designer: Hsu Chien-Jhang (Taiwan)
Puppet Maker: Hsu Chien-Jhang (Taiwan)
Music Director: Andy Chia
Music Composer: Third Sound by SAtheCollective
Music Arranger: Third Sound by SAtheCollective
Lighting Designer: Alberta Wileo
Set Designer: Benjamin Ho
Sound Engineer: Chua Jun Wei, Ernst
Speech Trainer: Yong Ser Pin

Producer: Nurfatini Dayana
Stage Manager: Zhang Xuewei
Assistant Stage Manager: Shawne Kho Yzelman
Stage Crew: Thaddeus Frankie-Marcel Kartiyani
Stagehand: Angelina Chandra
Lighting Operator: Pang Liu Ying (Susannah)
Publicist: KSL Graphic Designer SYIA, Nest Fern Studio
Photographer: CHRISPPICS+
Videography: Createurs Productions

Cast:
Hang Qian Chou
Jo Kwek
Lim Ci Xuan
Mabel Yeo
Jasmine Xie Hui Lin
Xie Shangbin

Musicians:
Radha Govinda Dasa Tan Guo Jun (Percussion / Drums)
Bian Tong (Dizi)
Jessica Lu (Sanxian)

(Source: Paper Monkey Theatre Programme)