SWANSEA, UK—On the evening of March 24, Shen Yun Performing Arts opened at the Swansea Building Society Arena in Swansea—the second-largest city in Wales and a popular tourist destination. Scheduled for four performances, it marked the final stop of Shen Yun’s 2026 tour in the United Kingdom.
Company director Christopher Kiley and fashion designer Melody Kembani attended the performance and both expressed admiration for its exceptionally high caliber, noting that it far exceeded their expectations.
Mr. Kiley is a prominent businessman and the founder and CEO of the largest independent supermarket chain in Wales.
“I really liked that every dance had a story behind it,” he said after watching Shen Yun. “And I especially loved how the performers seemed to leap from the stage into the digital backdrop. The visual effect was very good.”
Learning that Shen Yun presents an entirely new program each year, Mr. Kiley said he was deeply impressed. “That was very impressive,” he said. “It means that if you come back next year, you’ll see a completely different show—even though it’s the same style of dance, everything changes. You wouldn’t mind coming back again.”
He described the performance as top-tier entertainment. “It was excellent—the show was very good,” he said, adding that seeing such a high-quality production in Swansea was a special experience.
Mr. Kiley also enjoyed the humor and the presenters’ engagement with the audience. “Everything was really exciting,” he said. “The presenters were very good, especially when he spoke in Chinese and then explained what it meant—it was quite funny at times. And I also liked how they introduced the different instruments in the orchestra—really good!”
Endowed with 5,000 years of history, China was once known as the “Land of the Divine,” and its ancient tradition is said to be semi-divine. For millennia, its people believed that by keeping their hearts pure and adhering to strict moral standards, they would be blessed by the divine.
She added that the values conveyed in the performance are universal. “Everyone has different beliefs and backgrounds,” she said. “But as long as you are a good person—doing no harm and doing what is right—that’s what matters most.”
Looking ahead, Ms. Kembani said she was looking forward to returning. “I’ll definitely come back next year,” she said.
Mr. Kiley likewise expressed strong support for the production and said he would readily recommend it to others. “I would definitely recommend it. You should go see it—it’s very good.”
