SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

UK Audience Member Says Shen Yun Is ‘Absolutely Amazing’

Jan 21, 2026

1/21/2026Updated: 1/21/2026

NORTHAMPTON, UK—Richard Radwell, an engineer, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts on Jan. 21 at Royal & Derngate.

“Absolutely superb. First impression was stunning, just as the curtains opened—lost for words, instant amazement! The colors, the dress, the performance, absolutely stunning. This is what I call a show,” Mr. Radwell said.

Mr. Radwell praised Shen Yun for its effective storytelling and good moral standards.

“You go to so many things, and maybe it doesn’t meet your expectations, but this is absolutely amazing. There is a story behind it, a moral story, which I think the world needs to listen to, and on every level, absolutely amazing. I couldn’t rate it higher, to be honest,” Mr. Radwell said.

Shen Yun, based in New York, is on a mission to present “China before communism,” and revive people’s connection with 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and culture.

“We’re looking at history, and we learn from history. It has its place in the world, and really and truly, we have to pay attention to the past because it’s the future as well. And with Chinese culture, I think there’s a lot of wisdom in Chinese culture. It’s been around for years,” Mr. Radwell said.

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“It exceeded my expectations, and the performers themselves clearly work very hard. You don’t achieve that excellence without effort. There’s a lot of time, a lot of effort, a lot of thought, and to produce a show every year that’s different is absolutely amazing,” Mr. Radwell said.

With 5,000 years of history and literature to draw from, Shen Yun is able to put on an all-new production every year.

“There’s an energy which runs through us all. I genuinely believe that energy is love, and it goes throughout the world, through everything. This is a story of love. You’ve got to admire this story, you’ve got to admire the people that perform. You’ve got to admire the people behind the scenes because it is a story of hope. The world needs a little bit of hope in a big way,” Mr. Radwell shared.

Shen Yun’s use of its digital backdrop is patented. The versatility of the technology allows the set to change scenes in the blink of an eye, giving the stage endless possibilities.

“The transition from the animation to the stage is phenomenal. I hadn’t really understood how that was going to work, but absolutely ... Coming from animation into reality with such effortless transformation. How did they do that, especially when one guy just changes his appearance in a split second. It’s almost like, hang on, did I actually see that?” Mr. Radwell exclaimed.

Reporting by NTD and Maria Han.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.