Marx set to make a mark on stage

Karl Marx is making a singing and dancing comeback on the Shanghai stage taking "socialism with Chinese characteristics" to a glitzy new level.

Producers of Das Kapital say the famous German philosopher's work is as relevant in today's turbulent time as it was in the 1860s.

"We will bring his economic theories to life in a trendy, interesting and educational play, which will be fun to watch," said director He Nian.