Wanders is presented by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR). This is PAGCOR’s initial venture into world-class family-oriented entertainment to promote tourism in the country. “Wanders was conceptualized and produced by Filipinos with a vision. We no longer relied on foreigners for their ideas and expertise but collaborated with creative minds in the region to develop a show that is truly world-class. Wanders is not like other shows where we only ‘rent’ from foreign production companies. With this show, we relied solely on our own imagination and creativity,” says PAGCOR chairman and CEO Efraim Genuino.
The story unfolds with tourists Pol and Pola (Johan dela Fuente and Jenny Villegas) who meet a tourist guide (Calvin Millado) after losing their camera. The tourist guide welcomes them to various amazing acts performed by Filipino artists like Nonie Buencamino, Frenchie Dy, Kim Flores, Dreamie Magracia, Ronald Nacion, top local dance groups Hotlegs, Manoeuvres, and Whiplash and astonishing Chinese acrobats and Russian dancers.
The Chinese acrobats were chosen from the various acrobatic troupes in the Henan province of China. Henan is considered the breeding ground of the world’s top acrobatic performers. Acrobatics (Hundred Plays) have been part of the Chinese culture since the Western Han Dynasty over 2,500 years ago. Acrobats are respected in China because it takes years of rigorous training to achieve the excellence required by the ancient art form. Children who want to become acrobats start their training when they are four or five years old. The art form has gained a new life since the founding of the People’s Republic of China in 1949. Troupes were established in the provinces, autonomous regions and special municipals. Some troupes are famous worldwide and they promote friendship and cultural exchanges.
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