Upcoming Stage & Dance Shows in Shanghai

2025-07-19

Women Who Kill - Cabaret Show

The new immersive cabaret, Women Who Kill, will answer this question: did she really do it? Inspired by the hit web series Why...

Jul 18-20 @ The Pearl

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2025-07-20

Piano & Guzheng Candlelight Concert: Classics from Film, Television, and Chinese Elegance

Experience the harmonious blend of piano and guzheng in this extraordinary concert where Western classical and Eastern...

Daily until Jul 27 @ Bridge 8

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Women Who Kill - Cabaret Show

The new immersive cabaret, Women Who Kill, will answer this question: did she really do it? Inspired by the hit web series Why...

Jul 18-20 @ The Pearl

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2025-07-23

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...

Daily @ SpicyComedy

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2025-07-26

Piano & Ballet Candlelight Concert: Twilight, Game of Thrones, Castle in the Sky

Experience the harmony of music and dance in this unique piano and ballet performance. With a carefully curated program of...

Daily until Jul 26 @ Bridge 8

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Show Girls & Women Power Double Feature

Celebrate Girl Power with a double-header at The Pearl! Start with the dazzling Show Girls Cabaret from 7-9 PM, then rock out...

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 @ The Pearl

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2025-07-27

Piano & Cello Candlelight Concert: Timeless Classics from Film and Popular Music

Enjoy a unique Candlelight Concert featuring Big Fish, As Wished, and Half-Moon Serenade, performed by the Youth Infinity...

Daily until Jul 27 @ Bridge 8

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Ongoing

Mozart the Musical - Staged Concert

After nine long years, the cult-favorite German-language musical MOZART! is making a return to Shanghai—but with a twist. This...

From Nov 27 until Dec 14 @ Shanghai Culture Square

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Les Misérables 40th Anniversary Concert

The legendary musical Les Misérables returns to Shanghai for the first time in 23 years with its 40th Anniversary Concert, a...

From Nov 4 until Dec 28 @ Grand Theatre

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Shanghai Ballet Presents: Lily

This stirring production blends classic literature with expressive Shanghai-style ballet, showcasing the beauty of human...

Daily until Jul 20 @ Grand Theatre

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Muerta de Amor - Compañía Manuel Liñán

Flamenco like you've never seen before—Spanish National Dance Award-winner Manuel Liñán brings his all-male flamenco troupe...

on Sep 26 and Sep 27, 2025 @ International Dance Center

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X Show Hangzhou

Dive into the enchanting world of the "X Show" at Hangzhou's X Theater, where storytelling meets cutting-edge technology for an...

Wed-Sun @ X Land of Fantasy (Hangzhou)

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The Peony Pavilion - Kunqu Opera

A bold reimagining of Tang Xianzu’s romantic masterpiece, The Peony Pavilion returns to the Shanghai stage this August at...

on Aug 16 and Aug 17, 2025 @ Theatre YOUNG

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Dance Drama: Wetman | Show in the Rain

Show In the Rain, a dynamic water-dance drama created by acclaimed Russian choreographer Rustam Nadyrshin in 2009, brings a...

From Aug 1 until Aug 17 @ MIFA 1862

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Stage Adaptation: Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away

The stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s Oscar-winning Spirited Away brings Hayao Miyazaki’s enchanting tale to life on stage....

Daily until Aug 10 @ Shanghai Culture Square

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ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

Era 2 – Spirit of Shanghai returns with a brand-new season, featuring an entirely fresh storyline and updated scenes. The...

Daily except Mon @ Shanghai Circus World

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Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, The Next Generation

Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake is making a long-awaited return to Shanghai, bringing back its groundbreaking all-male ensemble that...

From Aug 27 until Aug 31 @ Shanghai Culture Square

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Ibérica de Danza Presents: Carmen

The renowned Ibérica de Danza presents its explosive Flamenco interpretation of Carmen, transforming Bizet’s timeless opera...

Sun, Sep 21, 2025 @ SHOAC

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Falstaff - Opera

Verdi’s final opera Falstaff, is back at the Shanghai Grand Theatre to kick off the 2025–2026 season. This one’s a...

From Sep 5 until Sep 7 @ Grand Theatre

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The Divine Comedy Musical

Dante’s The Divine Comedy gets the full musical treatment in this original Italian-language production that’s been touring...

From Sep 11 until Sep 14 @ Grand Theatre

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The Pearl Presents: Cinderella

In a kingdom obsessed with fame, filters, and going viral, Cinderella is stuck in the shadows, dreaming of a world beyond old,...

Jul 27 @ The Pearl

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Yang Liping’s Pingtan Impression: Island of Myth & Sea

Yang Liping’s Pingtan Impression is a visually stunning, myth-soaked dance epic about a dragon prince, a sea goddess, and a...

on Aug 2 and Aug 3, 2025 @ AIA Theatre

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Nakamura Nakazo Stage Play

This gripping stage play brings to life the rise of kabuki legend Nakamura Nakazō (played by Tatsuya Fujiwara), an orphan who...

From Sep 13 until Sep 21 @ New Bund 31

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Broadway Moscow Presents: First Dates

What happens when a straight-laced Wall Street guy meets a free-spirited artist on the world's most awkward blind date? The...

From Sep 11 until Sep 14 @ AIA Theatre

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A Flexitarian - Experimental Theatre

This groundbreaking monologue theatre piece A Flexitarian serves up a raw, darkly comic feast of feminist storytelling - think...

on Sep 12 and Sep 13, 2025 @ Theatre YOUNG

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Peking Opera Triple Bill: White Snake, Mu Guiying & The White Bone Demon

Three nights, three Peking Opera epics. The White Snake’s mythical romance, Mu Guiying’s warrior defiance, and Three Strikes on...

From Sep 11 until Sep 13 @ Wanping Theater

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French Language Theatre: Molière

France’s hit musical Molière is coming to Shanghai for the first time. This award-winning production brings the legendary...

From Sep 12 until Oct 5 @ Shanghai Culture Square

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Moscow Art Theatre Drama: The Seagull

Moscow Art Theatre brings Chekhov's The Seagull to Shanghai in its original Russian with Chinese subtitles - a rare opportunity...

From Aug 15 until Aug 17 @ SHOAC

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Lady M: The New Musical

Based on Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady M tells the untold story of Lady Macbeth. Chilling flashbacks of her haunted past are...

From Aug 31 until Sep 14 @ MIFA 1862

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical

A Broadway musical bursting with candy, magic, and childhood wonder lands in Shanghai for the first time. Charlie and the...

From Nov 13 until Nov 23 @ Shanghai Culture Square

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Death of a Salesman

Arthur Miller’s iconic Death of a Salesman returns to the Shanghai stage in a Chinese-language production by the Shanghai...

From Aug 22 until Aug 24 @ Grand Theatre

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