Acrobatic production to kick off festival

High-wire act set to enthrall Shanghai audiences, Zhang Kun reports.

An original acrobatic theater production titled Battle of Shanghai will premiere at the Shanghai Grand Theatre tonight as part of celebrations for the opening of the 21st China Shanghai International Arts Festival.

This is the first time an acrobatic show is being presented during the grand opening of the CSIAF, says Wang Jun, president of the organizing committee of the festival.