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2026-08-07
Vivat Football: Football & Electronic Theatre Experience

Vivat Football: Football & Electronic Theatre Experience

Vivat Football is a live theatre work where football, electronic music, and physical performance come together on stage. Blending freestyle football, DJ-led live sound, and theatrical movement, the...
Today & Tomorrow @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
Chinese Language Drama: Death of a Salesman

Chinese Language Drama: Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman follows the life of Willy Loman, a salesman whose career and personal life slowly unravel over time. This production is directed by Lin Yi and performed by actors from the...
Daily until Aug 9 @ Grand Theatre
From ¥ 180
2026-08-14
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Hamlet

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Hamlet

This is an HD screening of the National Theatre’s new staging of Hamlet, Shakespeare’s classic tragedy about power, doubt, revenge, and moral conflict. The production is directed by Robert Hastie...
Jul 31, Aug 14 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind

Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind

Street Dance Theatre: Inspired by the Eastern Wind combines street dance styles including hip-hop, locking, house, popping, and waacking with Eastern aesthetics. Inspired by the story of Zhuge...
on Aug 14 and Aug 15, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 200
2026-08-15
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Frankenstein

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Frankenstein

This is an HD screening of the National Theatre’s production of Frankenstein, directed by Danny Boyle. Filmed live in London, this version features Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature, in the...
on Aug 15 and Aug 16, 2026 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
2026-08-16
HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - The Tempest

HD Screening: Shakespeare's Globe - The Tempest

The Tempest is a filmed theatre production of Shakespeare’s final complete play, directed by Jeremy Herrin. Starring Roger Allam, Colin Morgan, and Jessie Buckley, the production brings the magical...
Sun, Aug 16, 2026 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
2026-08-21
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Motive and the Cue

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Motive and the Cue

This is an HD screening of The Motive and the Cue, filmed live at London’s National Theatre. Directed by Sam Mendes and starring Mark Gatiss, the play looks behind the scenes of a legendary 1964...
Aug 21, 29 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
2026-08-22
HD Screening: Bristol Old Vic On Screen – Wise Children's Wuthering Heights

HD Screening: Bristol Old Vic On Screen – Wise Children's Wuthering Heights

This is a high-definition cinema screening of Wuthering Heights, presented by Wise Children. Director Emma Rice reimagines Emily Brontë’s classic novel through a music-driven theatrical lens,...
Aug 22, 30 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
HD Screening: Titanic the Musical

HD Screening: Titanic the Musical

This HD screening of the Tony Award-winning musical Titanic presents a filmed stage production based on the real 1912 disaster. Focusing on the lives of passengers and crew, the musical explores...
Aug 22, 30 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
HD Screening: West End Stage - Red

HD Screening: West End Stage - Red

This is a high-definition screening of the West End play Red, recorded from a London production. The story focuses on abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko and his creative and philosophical...
Aug 22, 28 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
2026-08-23
HD Screening: West End Stage - Shakespeare's Othello

HD Screening: West End Stage - Shakespeare's Othello

This is a high-definition screening of the West End production Othello, filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London. The play follows Shakespeare’s tragedy of jealousy, manipulation, and...
Aug 23, 29 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
2026-08-30
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
2026-09-05
Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

Dance Out of the Box Festival: No.60

No.60 is a contemporary dance work by Thai choreographer and dancer Pichet Klunchun, exploring the traditional Thai Khon dance form through a contemporary perspective. By studying and transforming...
on Sep 5 and Sep 6, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 180
Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

Dance Out of the Box Festival: All Possible Bodies AP91

All Possible Bodies AP91 is a contemporary theatre work created by artist duo Xiao Ke x Zi Han. Combining dance theatre and documentary theatre, the work explores identity, memory, cultural...
From Sep 5 until May 6 @ International Dance Center
2026-09-06
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 Sep 4 until Sep 6 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
2026-09-11
Dance Out of the Box Festival: Hero%

Dance Out of the Box Festival: Hero%

Hero% is a contemporary dance solo choreographed by Belgian-French choreographer Karine Ponties and performed by Eric Domeneghetty. The work explores the contrast between an ordinary person and a...
From Sep 11 until Sep 13 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 180
2026-09-13
Dance Out of the Box Festival: Du Bout Des Doigts

Dance Out of the Box Festival: Du Bout Des Doigts

Du Bout Des Doigts is a fingertip dance performance created and performed by Belgian artists Gabriella Iacono and Grégory Grosjean. Through miniature scenes, live camera projection, and delicate...
on Sep 12 and Sep 13, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 180
2026-09-15
Dance Out of the Box Festival: After All

Dance Out of the Box Festival: After All

After All is a solo dance theatre work created and performed by Solène Weinachter, combining dance, comedy, storytelling, and theatre. Through the idea of a memorial ceremony, the performance...
on Sep 15 and Sep 16, 2026 @ Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
From ¥ 180
2026-09-18
Catalan Language Musical: L'alegria que passa

Catalan Language Musical: L'alegria que passa

A touring troupe arrives in a bleak industrial town, disrupting its quiet routine and setting off an unexpected encounter between Joan, the mayor’s son, and Zaira, a singer from the troupe. Adapted...
From Sep 18 until Sep 20 @ Shanghai Culture Square
From ¥ 280
Cantonese Drama: The Golden Cangue

Cantonese Drama: The Golden Cangue

A Cantonese stage adaptation of Eileen Chang’s The Golden Cangue, created by Fok Yam Experimental Theatre. The production brings together a long-running creative team including Ann Hui, Wang Anyi,...
on Sep 18 and Sep 19, 2026 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
2026-09-26
French Theatre: Littoral

French Theatre: Littoral

French theatre production Littoral arrives in Shanghai following acclaimed performances in China in 2024. Written and directed by Wajdi Mouawad, the play follows a young man's journey to bury his...
on Sep 26 and Sep 27, 2026 @ MIFA 1862
From ¥ 180
2026-09-29
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

The legendary original Phantom of the Opera returns to China, concluding its massive mainland tour. With over 1.6 billion global viewers, 70+ international awards, and translations in 23 languages,...
From Sep 29 until Dec 6 @ Grand Theatre
From ¥ 180
2026-10-16
German Language Theatre - Dorian

German Language Theatre - Dorian

Dorian is a 90-minute solo theatre work directed by Robert Wilson and performed by Christian Friedel. Inspired by Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray and Darryl Pinckney's text, the production...
From Oct 16 until Oct 18 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
2026-10-22
The Marriage of Maria Braun

The Marriage of Maria Braun

Berlin's Schaubühne returns to Shanghai with Thomas Ostermeier's stage adaptation of Rainer Werner Fassbinder's landmark film The Marriage of Maria Braun. Led by Ursina Lardi, the production...
From Oct 22 until Oct 24 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
2026-10-23
Moby Dick by Robert Wilson & Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus

Moby Dick by Robert Wilson & Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus

Moby Dick is the final fully directed original music theatre production by legendary director Robert Wilson, created with Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus. Making its Asian premiere in Shanghai, the...
From Oct 23 until Oct 25 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 280
2026-11-03
Broadway Original Musical: Kinky Boots

Broadway Original Musical: Kinky Boots

The Broadway original musical Kinky Boots comes to Shanghai West Bund Theatre in November 2026. Based on a true story, the musical follows a struggling shoe factory owner and a talented performer...
From Nov 3 until Nov 15 @ West Bund Theatre
From ¥ 180
2026-11-06
Last Luncheon

Last Luncheon

Singapore theatre practitioner Alvin Chiam presents his first solo work, Last Luncheon, a minimalist performance about solitude, memory, and acceptance. Through a man, a table, a can of luncheon...
From Nov 6 until Nov 8 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
2026-12-09
German Musical - Ludwig II: The Return of the King

German Musical - Ludwig II: The Return of the King

The German original musical concert version of Ludwig II: The Return of the King returns to Shanghai in 2026 with an all-star cast. The production tells the story of Ludwig II, the “Fairytale King”...
From Dec 2 until Dec 9 @ Shanghai Culture Square
From ¥ 280
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Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Punchdrunk's 'Sleep No More'

Produced by SMG Live and Punchdrunk, Sleep No More Shanghai is an award-winning theatrical experience that tells Shakespeare’s classic tragedy Macbeth through a darkly cinematic lens. The story...
Daily except Mon & Tue @ McKinnon Hotel
From ¥ 590
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...
View ticketing page for dates @ SpicyComedy (Xintiandi)
From ¥ 150
HD Screening: Jekyll & Hyde–The Musical

HD Screening: Jekyll & Hyde–The Musical

This is a high-definition filmed recording of the Broadway musical Jekyll & Hyde, featuring the world-famous dual roles of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The recording captures David Hasselhoff in his...
Aug 2, 7, 15 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
HD Screening: London West End - 42nd Street

HD Screening: London West End - 42nd Street

42nd Street is a filmed London West End production of the classic Broadway musical, capturing the energy and spectacle of its tap-dance-heavy staging. Set during the Great Depression, it follows a...
Daily until Aug 9 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168

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