Tickets are available at $10 for general admission and $7 for SPACE members.
Film tickets can only be purchased directly from SPACE Gallery.
dir. Chris Huang, 99 minutes, in Taiwanese Hokkien with English subtitles
If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing a wuxia martial arts epic filled with occult secrets and black magic spells, incredibly choreographed sword fights with spinning / flying / leaping combatants, hidden tombs, lakes of fire, the eternal battle between darkness and light – but told entirely with puppets – then your wait is over!
Legend of the Sacred Stone is based on the tremendously popular Taiwanese TV show “PILI” launched in 1984 that uses traditional Chinese budaixi glove puppetry to tell amazingly elaborate wuxia stories packed with nonstop action and swordplay.
An equal mix of classic Shaw Brothers martial arts movies, THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO, TEAM AMERICA: WORLD POLICE, and Jim Henson’s beloved THE DARK CRYSTAL, LEGEND revolves around a group of warriors of Wulin led by white-maned hero Su Huan-Jen trying to prevent Mo Kuei and his spectral assassins called "The Unkind" from gaining possession of the all-powerful Sacred Stone.
The Unkind in particular are a riot with their screechy Skeksis-like voices and unexpected sense of humor: “We’re the most handsome men in the world!” one chortles. Along the way you get treated to martial arts moves like Aeolian Surprise, Thunder Bars, heroes riding a flying sword like the Silver Surfer, living corpses with melting flesh – oh, and if you’ve ever wondered how a puppet bleeds, you’ll see that too.
All Ages
BOX OFFICE
NOTE: Film tickets can only be purchased directly from SPACE Gallery.
Puppets in Portland tickets are available through PortTIX, the trusted box office for Mayo Street Arts!
Online: www.porttix.com
Phone: 207-842-0800
Advanced ticket sales end two hours before each event.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door, pending availability.
PAY WHAT YOU CAN
No one will be turned away from PiP events for lack of funds.
ACCESSIBILITY
SPACE Gallery’s venue and restrooms are ADA compliant.
If you would benefit from additional information or accommodations, we invite you to contact us at pip@mayostreetarts.org or 207-879-4629.
EVENT PARKING
Paid on-street parking can be found on the surrounding streets.
In Portland, vehicles displaying a valid disability plate or placard are exempt from meter fees and may park up to double the posted time limit at meters and in time-restricted zones.
One parking garage is located within walking distance of SPACE Gallery:
Arts District Garage (511 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101) - 3 minute walk
SPACE Gallery is located along Greater Portland Metro bus route 1. Click here to learn more.
SEATING POLICY
We will save your reserved seat until showtime, at which point any unclaimed seats may be offered to other people. Please call Mayo Street Arts at 207-879-4629 if you are running late.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Audience members — in addition to artists, staff & volunteers — who feel sick or exhibit symptoms of illness should stay home out of respect for others.
CANCELATION POLICY
PiP has a no refund policy for all reservations. In the event that PiP is forced to cancel an event due to weather, illness, etc., refunds will be offered via PortTIX.