Coming up
Stage
Monkey King
The Zhejiang Folk Art and Acrobatics Troupe returns with a performance adapted from the classic Chinese fairytale, A Journey to the West. The show Monkey King is set to dazzle audiences with its stunning blend of magic and acrobatics.
July 22-25, 7:15 pm
Shanghai Grand Theater
300 Renmin Avenue
上海大剧院, 人民路300号
Tel: (021) 6386-8686
Tickets: 120-800 yuan
Sakura Momoko
The original Japanese play Sakura Momoko comes to Shanghai in the form of a musical at the end of the month. The use of exquisite masks, fancy costumes, fabulous props and original stage sets are intended to create spectacular visual effects and a mystical atmosphere.
July 30-Aug 3, 7:15 pm; July 31-Aug 2, 3:00 pm
Shanghai Oriental Art Center
425 Dingxiang Road
上海东方艺术中心, 丁香路425号
Tel: 6854-1234
Tickets: 100-560 yuan
Office Ghost
Using a mix of magic, upbeat music and salsa dancing, the hilarious comedy illustrates the complexities of office politics. After over 200 performances in Beijing and Shanghai, the show has won the hearts of young white-collar workers.
July 15-19, 21-26; 7:30 pm
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center
288 Anfu Road
上海话剧艺术中心, 安福路288号
Tel: 6473-4560
Tickets: 150-200 yuan
Woman in Black
Adapted from the work of famous English playwright Stephen Mallatratt, the thriller is performed by the best lineup of Chinese actors. The plot centers on a solicitor who is helping with funeral arrangements in a small town. A young woman dressed in black catches his attention, and eventually he learns about her identity and purpose.
July 17-19, 21-26, 28-31, Aug 1; 7:30 pm
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center
288 Anfu Road
上海话剧艺术中心, 安福路288号
Tel: 6473-4560
Tickets: 100-200 yuan
Li & Riihimaki
Following the successful release of their joint album Finnish Tango last year, Chinese cellist Li Chuiyi and Finnish pianist Jarkko Riihimaki join hands again in this concert to bring another round of refreshing tango pieces to Shanghai audiences.
July 18, 10:00 am
Shanghai Oriental Art Center
425 Dingxiang Road
上海东方艺术中心, 丁香路425号
Tel: 6854-1234
Tickets: 30-80 yuan
Shanghai Sinfonietta
The Shanghai Sinfonietta closes its season with a chamber concert featuring its strongest lineup of soloists. Chinese soprano Zhang Zhuo will perform to the background music of the Shanghai Sinfonietta as conducted by local talent Xu Zhong. French pianist Jean-Fran?ois Heisser will also grace the stage with pieces from Prokofiev and Mahler.
July 20, 7:30 pm
Shanghai Oriental Art Center
425 Dingxiang Road
上海东方艺术中心, 丁香路425号
Tel: 6854-1234
Tickets: 80-180 yuan
Secret Love
The mainland version of the iconic Taiwanese play Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land will come to Shanghai after enjoying critical acclaim and commercial success in Beijing and various other cities over the past two years. The tragi-comic play is Taiwan director Stan Lai’s most popular work. It also features some of China’s top actors.
July 26-29, 7:15 pm
Shanghai Grand Theater
300 Renmin Avenue
上海大剧院, 人民路300号
Tel: 6386-8686
Tickets: 100-500 yuan
Song Siheng
Nodame Cantabile is a classic Japanese TV series that is popular among Chinese for its romantic plot and wonderful recitals of Beethoven and Chopin. Chinese artist Song Siheng will remind Shanghai audiences of these romantic scenes with a performance of songs featured on the TV show.
July 19, 7:30 pm
Shanghai Concert Hall
523 Yan'an Road E.
延安东路523号，上海音乐厅
Tel: 6386-9153
Tickets: 60-380 yuan
Little Woodman
Performed by the Shanghai Puppet Theater, this fantasy tells a story of a woodman on a quest for a magic gold key that can help him save humans from a plague. The fabulous stage sets and unique performance methods are considered a huge draw for younger audiences.
July 25, 10:00 am, 3:00 pm
Shanghai Puppet Theater Exhibition Center
5F, No. 388 Nanjing Road W., Ciro's Plaza
木偶剧团展演中心
南京西路388号,仙乐斯广场5楼
Tel: 6217-3055
Tickets: 90-150 yuan
Exhibition
Wang Xiaosong
A collection of over 20 paintings, installments and video projects recently created by Chinese artist Wang Xiaosong are on display. Wang has won high acclaim for his works, which are both critical and analytical.
July 11-23, 10 am - 6 pm (Tuesday to Sunday)
Shanghai Duolun Museum of Modern Art
27 Duolun Road
多伦路27号, 上海多伦现代美术馆
Tel: 5671-9068
Scattered Times
Twenty-one Chinese artists will display a collection of 70 artworks, including flash videos, installation art, paintings and photographs. They showcase a new train of thought, something that separates their work from traditional forms of artistic expression.
Until July 29, 10 am – 6 pm
Shanghai Times Square
99 Huaihai Road M.
淮海中路99号
大上海时代广场
Tel: 6391-0691
(China Daily 07/11/2009 page14)
