BEMAC Presents

Wu Xing: The Five Elements

24 August 2026

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water reimagined through music and movement.

Wu Xing: The Five Elements is an immersive, interdisciplinary performance by the Echo of Jade ensemble and the Brisbane Chinese Dance Collective. By blending traditional Chinese instrumentation with modern improvisation and contemporary movement, this work bridges traditional concepts and innovative artistry within a unique space where audiences and performers share energy.

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Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water reimagined through music and movement.

Wu Xing (五行) reimagines the ancient Chinese philosophy of the Five Elements — Metal (金), Wood (木), Water (水), Fire (火) and Earth (土) — as a living, dynamic cycle. This 70-minute interdisciplinary work explores themes of creation, destruction and renewal, resonating across ecology, culture and human emotion. Musically directed by Ray Lin, the performance is brought to life by the Echo of Jade ensemble, featuring Yuren (Cara) Shen (guzheng), Sally Xi (liuqin), Ziwei Wang (dizi/xiao), Jinqi Guo (pipa) and Ray Lin (piano), alongside the Brisbane Chinese Dance Collective.

The ensemble anchors the experience in heritage while celebrating radical innovation, weaving classic repertoire with daring, contemporary improvisation. From the stage, the performers engage the audience in a vibrant, visceral dialogue where venerable traditions are constantly transformed by the pulse of the now.

Presented as part of BEMAC’s LIMINAL WORLD 2026 season under the Artistic Hybridity thread, Wu Xing is designed to be emotionally resonant and experientially immersive, accessible to audiences regardless of prior familiarity with Chinese philosophy.

Dates & times

Monday, August 24, 20267:00 PM

Important information

Suitable for all ages.

Filming and photography is not permitted during the performance.

Duration approximately 70 minutes with no interval.

For wheelchair and accessible seating or ticketing enquiries please email or call us to arrange on
(07) 3013 6666.

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BEMAC is Queensland’s leading multicultural arts organisation, founded in 1987 to champion diverse artists whose work often goes unrecognised by mainstream institutions. For nearly four decades, it has produced ground-breaking performances that explore multiculturalism, migration, and identity — using the arts to challenge ideas and drive social change.

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