Wu Tsang and moved by the motion reinterpret the myth of Robin Hood and bring it into the present day. Instead of the individual hero, the story focuses on the power of the collective, friendship and solidarity. The forest becomes a place where alternative ways of life are explored, far from corruption, greed and social coercion. Moved by the Motion asks when theft can be just, and what utopian possibilities lie in a life of connectedness and nature, using powerful imagery to create an experience that combines reflection and fantasy - inspiring across generations.
This is a reinterpretation of a story that has undergone many
transformations over the centuries. While the titular hero and his gang
were initially portrayed as fearsome robbers, and their stories served
as cautionary tales for moral education, over time the gang became
fighters for a just cause. Now, Sophia al Maria's adaptation and
production of Moved by the Motion explores the lessons of the wilderness
within.