Musicals & Operas

2026-04-18

Dutch Minimalist Opera: Artificial by Nature

Artificial by Nature is a minimalist opera by Dutch theatre group Nineties, featuring performers Annelinde Bruijs and Yannick Noomen as two humanoid robots. Through an electronic musical...

Today & Tomorrow @ Theatre YOUNG

From ¥ 220

2026-04-24

Die Walküre - Opera in Three Acts by Richard Wagner

A new production of Wagner’s Die Walküre arrives in Shanghai as part of the “Bayreuth in Shanghai” opera project. Directed by Katharina Wagner, this staging marks the world premiere of a 2026...

24, 26 Apr @ Grand Theatre

From ¥ 180

Ongoing

Premium

Peking Opera: The Jewelry Purse

This classic Peking Opera The Jewelry Purse is led by renowned performer Shi Yihong and tells a story of fate, generosity, and reunion. The production highlights traditional vocal techniques and...

on May 15 and May 16, 2026 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 180

French Musical Don Juan

French Musical Don Juan returns to Shanghai in April 2026, bringing Félix Gray’s French-language musical back to the stage. Set in Seville, the show retells the Don Juan legend through music and...

Daily until Apr 19 @ Shanghai Culture Square

From ¥ 80

Concert Gala: Splendid Versailles

For the first time, two prestigious arts institutions from the Palace of Versailles in France - the Royal Opera of the Château de Versailles and the Royal Opera Academy - are coming together to...

Sat, May 9, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre

From ¥ 180

French Musical: Cyrano de Bergerac

Cyrano de Bergerac is a French musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s classic play, reimagined for modern audiences. With music, dance, and striking visuals, the story of Cyrano, Roxane, and...

From May 14 until May 17 @ Shanghai Culture Square

From ¥ 280

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 arrives in Shanghai. Sung entirely in English, this through-sung musical adapts a section of War and Peace, placing audiences inside a glittering Moscow...

From May 15 until May 24 @ Grand Theatre

From ¥ 280

Yue Opera: A Love Tale of the Butterfly Sea

Yue Opera: A Love Tale of the Butterfly Sea tells the story of two childhood sweethearts—an enlightened prince who can summon butterflies with his chants, and a noble maiden with a mysterious...

Sun, Jun 7, 2026 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 180

Yue Opera: The Story of He Wenxiu

The Story of He Wenxiu follows the trials of scholar He Wenxiu and his wife Wang Lanying as they confront injustice in Ming-era Haining. Amid deception, false accusations, and imprisonment, the...

Fri, Jun 5, 2026 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 180

Yue Opera: Dream of the Red Chamber

This is a traditional large-scale Chinese costume opera based on the classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber. The story centers on the doomed romance between Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu, featuring...

Sat, Jun 6, 2026 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 180

Dutch Minimalist Opera: Artificial by Nature