Listings: Shanghai

China Daily | Updated: 2008-04-18 07:04

STAGE

The Russian State Ballet Troupe, founded in 1979, has won worldwide fame for its inspiring and energetic performances. It is acclaimed as "one of the best ballet troupes in the world." Swan Lake is expected to be a feast for the eyes for Shanghai ballet lovers.

7:15pm, April 18

300 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai Grand Theater

021-6372-8702

Patrick Marber's award-winning Broadway play Closer, made into the 2004 film starring Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Julia Roberts, is still on at Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center. In this Chinese production, contemporary relationships are delved into, touching on temptation, disloyalty and revenge. In Chinese with no subtitles.

7:30 pm, April 18-20; 2pm, April 19

288 Anfu Road, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center

021-6473-0123

Comedy First Love Forever is about the relationships between a playboy and his three girlfriends. Although they have been through a lot, first love has always been the sweetest and most unforgettable memory in their lives.

7:30 pm, April 23-27

300 Renmin Avenue, Shanghai Grand Theater

021-6372-8702

CONCERTS

It is the 4th China tour of pianist Noel Benkman. As a great classical musician and soloist from the American west, Benkman has performed with many world-renowned symphony orchestras in Europe and America.

7:45 pm, April 20

425 Dingxiang Lu, Shanghai Oriental Art Center

021-6854-1234

L'Arc-en-Ciel, a Japanese pop and rock band, returns to Shanghai after their impressive performance here three years ago. This time Shanghai is the first stop of their 2008 world tour. After that, they will perform in Taipei, Paris, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Osaka.

7:30 pm, April 19

655 Yuanshen Lu, Pudong, Yuan Shen Sports Center

021-5860-2330

Exhibition

Li Pinghu, a conceptual artist, brought a tricycle and 5,000 bonsai plants for his latest exhibit. He rode to Suzhou daily, stopping every now and then to plant the bonsais on the roadside and photographed and videotaped them. Now, the collection as well as thousands of empty pots are being showcased, making a big impression on viewers.

9:30 am-6 pm, until April 27

4F Building 7, M50, 50 Moganshan Lu, Bizart Art Center

021-6277-5368

(China Daily 04/18/2008 page20)