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2026-02-03
Ballet Performance: Giselle

Ballet Performance: Giselle

If you love ballet, don’t miss Giselle at Wanping Theatre. This classic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption comes alive with stunning performances and hauntingly beautiful choreography. Plus,...
Today @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 180
2026-02-06
Dance Drama: Wing Chun

Dance Drama: Wing Chun

Looking for martial arts with a story? Wing Chun brings traditional Guangdong kung fu to the stage, turning legendary heroes into larger-than-life dance drama. The show celebrates Chinese...
From Feb 6 until Feb 9 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 80
Puppet Show: Chatungla

Puppet Show: Chatungla

Chatungla is a wordless puppet show featuring a small circus of animals made entirely from scrap metal and discarded objects. Designed for all ages, it brings recycled materials to life through...
From Feb 6 until Feb 8 @ Jasmine Theater
From ¥ 120
2026-02-07
Shanghai Ballet Presents Swan Lake (10th Anniversary Version)

Shanghai Ballet Presents Swan Lake (10th Anniversary Version)

Shanghai Ballet presents its classic production of Swan Lake, returning in a special 10th anniversary version in 2026. Originally created in 2015 with choreographer Derek Deane, this staging is...
Sat, Feb 7, 2026 @ AIA Theatre
From ¥ 80
2026-02-11
Matilda the Musical

Matilda the Musical

This is the West End smash that turned Roald Dahl’s Matilda into one of the most joyful, sharp-witted musicals of the last decade. Fast, funny, and surprisingly moving, it’s a show that works just...
From Feb 11 until Mar 29 @ Grand Theatre
From ¥ 280
Ongoing
French Language Musical: Notre Dame De Paris

French Language Musical: Notre Dame De Paris

Lancôme proudly presents the French musical masterpiece Notre-Dame de Paris, returning to Shanghai in January 2026 to celebrate the 195th anniversary of Victor Hugo's novel. This visually stunning...
Daily until Feb 15 @ Shanghai Culture Square
From ¥ 80
ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Era 2 – Spirit of Shanghai returns with a brand-new season, featuring an entirely fresh storyline and updated scenes. The original Era show, which debuted on September 27, 2005, enjoyed a 15-year...
Daily except Mon @ Shanghai Circus World
From ¥ 380
SpicyComedy English Stand-Up Showcase

SpicyComedy English Stand-Up Showcase

SpicyComedy serves up a night of English stand-up comedy in Shanghai, bringing together some of the sharpest local and traveling comics for a guaranteed laugh fest. Hosted at the SpicyComedy Lounge...
Daily @ SpicyComedy
From ¥ 150
Singin’ in the Rain

Singin’ in the Rain

Get ready for a spectacular stage production of the beloved musical "Singin' in the Rain," direct from the UK with its award-nominated creative team. This show is famous for its incredible, real...
From Feb 26 until Mar 6 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 180
Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

This stage adaptation of Peaky Blinders brings Tommy Shelby’s dark world into motion through contemporary dance, live music, and immersive staging. Created by the original series writer Steven...
From Mar 19 until Mar 22 @ Shanghai Culture Square
From ¥ 180
Ballet Flamenco de Granada Presents The Phantom of the Opera

Ballet Flamenco de Granada Presents The Phantom of the Opera

The Ballet Flamenco de Granada is bringing authentic Spanish flamenco to Shanghai with a breathtaking retelling of The Phantom of the Opera. Expect fiery footwork, dramatic storytelling, and...
on Feb 20 and Feb 21, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 180
Ballet Performance Giselle

Ballet Performance Giselle

A classic ballet that never really leaves the stage, Giselle returns to Shanghai with the Shanghai Ballet. Expect romantic tragedy, ghostly nocturnal scenes, and one of the most emotionally charged...
on Feb 13 and Feb 14, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 80
French Musical Don Juan

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...
From Apr 10 until Apr 19 @ Shanghai Culture Square
From ¥ 80
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

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
DRUMK Boyband Immersive Dance Drama “M Realm”

DRUMK Boyband Immersive Dance Drama “M Realm”

DRUMK is a one-of-a-kind immersive dance drama where music, lights, and movement collide, pulling the audience into a dreamlike adventure. International choreography, multimedia visuals, and...
on Feb 21 and Feb 22, 2026 @ AIA Theatre
From ¥ 180
French Musical: Cyrano de Bergerac

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
Carmen by Ballet Flamenco de Madrid

Carmen by Ballet Flamenco de Madrid

Madrid Flamenco Theatre brings its signature production of Carmen to the stage, presenting the story through pure flamenco dance, live music, and song. Built around intense movement, striking...
From May 1 until May 3 @ Shanghai Centre Theatre
From ¥ 180
Russia St. Petersburg Classical Ballet: Swan Lake & The Nutcracker

Russia St. Petersburg Classical Ballet: Swan Lake & The Nutcracker

The Russia St. Petersburg Classical Ballet brings two of the most iconic ballet works ever written — Swan Lake and The Nutcracker — as part of its 2026 China tour. Performed by a company deeply...
From Feb 17 until Feb 21 @ Yunfeng Theatre
From ¥ 180
Experimental Theatre: The Vast Lament 2.0

Experimental Theatre: The Vast Lament 2.0

The Vast Lament 2.0 is an environmental digital theatre work by director Yuyang Cheng and SPECTATOR CONCEPT THEATRE (SCT London). Blending theatre, architecture, art, and technology, the...
on Mar 13 and Mar 14, 2026 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 100
Yue Opera: Dream of the Red Chamber

Yue Opera: Dream of the Red Chamber

This Yue Opera adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber brings one of China’s most famous literary tragedies to the stage through lyrical singing and emotional storytelling. Centered on the ill-fated...
From Feb 21 until Feb 23 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 80
Dance Theatre: The Vegetarian

Dance Theatre: The Vegetarian

This is a rare chance to see The Vegetarian, Han Kang’s globally acclaimed novel, reimagined as a dance theatre production—and making its Asian stage debut in Shanghai. Dark, poetic, and deeply...
From Mar 6 until Mar 8 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
Musical Theatre Classics in Concert: Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera & More

Musical Theatre Classics in Concert: Les Misérables, Cats, The Phantom of the Opera & More

This concert-style musical theatre night brings together well-known songs from Broadway and London’s West End, performed live by RJ Big Band with guest vocalist Chen Xu. The playlist draws from...
Fri, Mar 27, 2026 @ Center Theatre
From ¥ 180
Wu Opera: Sun Wukong's Three Battles the White Bone Demon

Wu Opera: Sun Wukong's Three Battles the White Bone Demon

This new-concept Wu Opera reimagines the classic Journey to the West story with bold stage technology and traditional performance at its core. Featuring Zhejiang Zhongyue Wuju Troupe and acclaimed...
Fri, Apr 17, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 80
Carmen by Flamenco Ballet of Granada, Spain

Carmen by Flamenco Ballet of Granada, Spain

Spain’s Ballet Flamenco Granada brings Carmen to Shanghai — a fiery reimagining of Bizet’s timeless tale through the passion and precision of flamenco. Led by dance virtuosos Javier Martos and...
Thu, Feb 19, 2026 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 80

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