Listings: Shanghai

STAGE

A group of young Chinese film actors, including Chen Shu, Jin Dong and Guo Da, revive the drama Sunrise by Chinese writer Cao Yu. Previously reworked into films and musicals, it is about the corruption and luxurious lifestyles of the rich, and the suffering of the poor.

7:30 pm, June 3-4

66 Jiangning Lu, Majestic Theater

021-6217-4409

The Chamber Opera The Wager, presented by Shanghai Opera House, is based on a story by Chinese writer Gao Xiaosheng about desire and greed. The critically acclaimed opera was assigned the opening drama at the 9th Mozart Country Music Festival held in 2003 in Geneva.

7:30 pm, June 6

425 Dingxiang Lu, Shanghai Oriental Art Center

021-6854-1234

The puppet show Nine-Color Deer is regarded as the Chinese version of The Lion King. It is a classic story of good against evil. There is a 10 percent discount with the purchase of a family set of tickets.

3 pm, tomorrow; 10 am, 3 pm, June 1

66 Jiangning Lu, Majestic Theater

021-6217-4409

CONCERTS

Norwegian clown Melvin Tix conducts the Shanghai Opera House Orchestra. Melvin Tix, aka Petter Vabog, has performed in more than 1,000 concerts worldwide. Ten years of music school combined with Magic Circle membership make for an amusing show for adults and children.

7:30 pm, June 1

425 Dingxiang Lu, Shanghai Oriental Art Center

021-6854-1234

This is the first large-scale concert five-piece South Korean Dong Bang Shin Ki has performed in Shanghai. Thousands of fans from Shanghai and neighboring cities are expected to attend. Shanghai is the last stop of the band's second Asia Tour Concert.

7:30pm, tomorrow

444 Jiangwan Lu E., Hongkou Soccer Stadium

021-6540-0009

Exhibitions

The End Has No End gathers installations involving 60 LCD monitors and a giant balloon. Du Zhenjun and Zhou Xiaohu, the two creators, say the installations illustrate the pressure urban Chinese are under in their pursuit of wealth.

10 am-6 pm, till June 9

3F, Three on the Bund, Shanghai Gallery of Art

021-6321-5757

This exhibition of print works by a number of internationally renowned masters including Antoni Tapies, Yayoi Kusama, Christo, Henry Moore, Sugimoto, Takashi Murakami and Nobuyoshi Araki promises to be a unique visual feast.

10 am-6 pm, today to June 7

No 5, Lane 209, Nanchang Lu, Shanghai Spring Gallery

021-6473-7578

(China Daily 05/30/2008 page18)