HIGH WYCOMBE, UK—Shen Yun Performing Arts delighted a sold-out performance at the Wycombe Swan Theatre on Feb. 21. Carl O’Dell and Mia Lawrence were among those eagerly awaiting the show.

Mr. O’Dell, an IT professional, said, “It was dazzling as a spectacle—absolutely amazing, exceeded my expectations. I’ve never seen anything like it.”

“Lovely,” Ms. Lawrence, an accountant, said. “Absolutely amazing, just all of the skill and how it all comes together.”

Shen Yun shares traditional culture from “China before communism” with the audience, and Mr. O’Dell stressed how important that is.

“I would say to revive traditional culture is incredibly, incredibly important. There are parents trying to reinforce the values from the past; they just make sure that permeates through the generations, and it doesn’t get lost and doesn’t get forgotten about.

“Having that sort of consideration for your ancestors and what they learn is an important way to show each other that we care—[that’s] tradition,” he said.

Ms. Lawrence hoped for this also. “Traditions, for me, are really important. I wish that we had more traditions in the UK,” she said.

As the curtains rise, the stage is filled with heavenly beings following the Creator to come down and save humanity. Mr. O’Dell said he connected with the spiritual message.

“That resonates with me personally, even though it’s from the other side of the world, which is amazing.”

“Eastern culture, for me, is just something that I wish we were exposed to more,” Ms. Lawrence said.

Shen Yun’s colors and the costumes impressed the audience. Mr. O’Dell said the costumes were “absolutely immaculate, really impressive.”

Mr. O’Dell especially liked the men’s Mongolian Ethnic Dance. “The Mongolian piece for me was exceptional,” he said.

Mr. O’Dell had encouraging words for the performers. “I think that all of the enormous amount of work that they must have put into this really paid off, and it shows in what they do.”

Ms. Lawrence enjoyed the story called “Origins of the Monkey King.”

Shen Yun was highly engaging for Vernon Wilks and his daughters, who attended the Feb. 21 performance together as a family.

“I’m absolutely delighted,” Mr. Wilks, a refrigeration engineer, said. “It’s brilliant, it’s absolutely spectacular!”

Mr. Wilks said his daughters found Shen Yun intriguing. “They just wanted to see it, like me. They’re in their 20s and 30s. We saw the adverts on TV. We wanted to see it last year but couldn’t get tickets, so we’ve come this year.”

Mr. Wilks agreed with Shen Yun’s mission. “I think it’s very good,” he said, “and they are putting over a very good story and telling it how it is.”

Shen Yun shows that ancient China has spiritual traditions connected to heaven and God, which is common to all cultures.

Shen Yun’s emcees also tell the audience that Shen Yun is not a show made in China. “I know that, and I can probably see why—the communist regime,” Mr. Wilks said.

He added that traditional values are important for our modern society. “I think all nations’ traditional values are important for today, yes. I think a lot of countries are losing sight of it. It’s good to see traditional values, like morals. All cultures should have that. It’s very good.”

Mr. Wilks said that virtues and tradition also “very definitely” have ties with health and well-being.

“I think, with modern societies, sometimes you lose track of all that. It’s good to see it back in all cultures, in all countries, because everyone has history,” Mr. Wilks said.

Mr. Wilks appreciated the dancers and everyone who was a part of the production. “I think the performers are spectacular. They’re professional and they are inspiring to other people.”