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2026-05-08

Dance Drama: Wetman 2 | Declaration of Love

Show In the Rain, a dynamic water-dance drama created by acclaimed Russian choreographer Rustam Nadyrshin in 2009, brings a blend of real rain and breathtaking choreography to the stage. Dubbed...

From May 8 until May 22 @ MIFA 1862

From ¥ 180

2026-05-09

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Immersive Theatre: Great World Dream

An immersive theatre experience by The Pearl that recreates 1920s Shanghai’s legendary Great World entertainment venue inside a multi-level performance space. Audiences move through different...

May 9, 16, 23, 30 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 333

Ongoing

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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

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Dance Drama: Mulan

This large-scale original dance drama reimagines the story of Mulan through movement and visual storytelling. Choreographed by Zhou Liya and Han Zhen, it traces her journey from taking her father’s...

on Jun 27 and Jun 28, 2026 @ Grand Theatre

From ¥ 180

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Fight VGM Fight: International Professional Wrestling Exchange Tournament

Fight VGM Fight brings an international professional wrestling tournament to Shanghai, featuring wrestlers from six countries. Star wrestler CIMA and popular female wrestler Unagi Sayaka are among...

Sat, Jun 13, 2026 @ 36Space

From ¥ 299

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National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red Army

Women of the Red Army is a classic ballet by the National Ballet of China, based on a story set in 1930s Hainan. It follows a young woman’s journey from oppression to becoming a revolutionary...

on Jul 4 and Jul 5, 2026 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 180

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Dance Performance: Assembly Hall

Assembly Hall by Kidd Pivot is a dance-theatre work choreographed by Crystal Pite and written by Jonathon Young. The production blends movement, narrative, and language in a surreal story where...

From Jun 12 until Jun 14 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

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 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

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 Orchestra in a century-old historic building. The soulful cello and...

Apr 26, May 2, 17 @ Bridge 8

From ¥ 298

[Sold Out] Stage Play: Prima Facie

Prima Facie is a contemporary stage play that examines justice, gender, and the legal system through the story of a female lawyer. The 2026 production stars Chen Haoyu, continuing the work’s focus...

From Jul 9 until Jul 12 @ West Bund Theatre

From ¥ 180

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 traditional music meet. The elegant resonance of the piano intertwines with...

Apr 25, May 1, 17, 31 @ Bridge 8

From ¥ 298

Republican Theater of Belarusian Dramaturgy Presents: Evening by Alexei Dudarev

This minimalist theatre production from Minsk reimagines Alexei Dudarev’s classic play Evening. Centered on three elderly villagers, it reflects on solitude, time, and memory through simple yet...

From Jun 19 until Jun 21 @ Theatre YOUNG

From ¥ 180

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...

Apr 24, 26, May 1, 9 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

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

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Jane Eyre

This is a high-definition cinema screening of Jane Eyre, a stage production by the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic. Directed by Sally Cookson, the adaptation reexamines Charlotte Brontë’s...

Apr 24, May 1, 3, 4 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Vanya

This is a high-definition screening of Vanya, a filmed live production from the UK’s National Theatre. Marking the 120th anniversary of Chekhov’s death, the one-man adaptation stars Andrew Scott,...

May 2-5, 10 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

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

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...

May 2, 5, 10 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Only This Green: A Dance Drama Inspired by “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”

Only This Green is a dance-poetry production inspired by the famous Chinese painting A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains. Through choreography and stage design, the work transforms the imagery of...

From Jun 3 until Jun 7 @ Shanghai Culture Square

From ¥ 280

Michael Jackson Tribute

The Pearl hosts a Michael Jackson tribute night with Red Stars Band, bringing the King of Pop’s catalogue back to the stage. Expect a run through hits from Michael Jackson, reworked into a live...

From May 15 until May 17 @ The Pearl

From ¥ 180

The Thunder – A Cinematic Dance Drama

Breaking the Ice reimagines the TV series The Thunder as a wordless dance drama centered on anti-drug enforcement. Through choreography and visual storytelling, it follows two generations of...

on Jul 10 and Jul 11, 2026 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 180

Flamenco Dance Spectacle: Querencia

Querencia by Compañía Antonio Najarro is a large-scale Spanish dance production that blends flamenco, folkloric dance, and stylized movement into a visually rich performance. Featuring 14 dancers...

on May 22 and May 23, 2026 @ International Dance Center

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: 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

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Wild Thing!

A solo performance that turns animal imitation into something stranger and more reflective, Wild Thing! races through thousands of endangered and extinct species in under an hour. Created and...

Sun, May 31, 2026 @ Shanghai Art Theatre

From ¥ 100

HD Screening: Anna Karenina the Musical by the Moscow Operetta Theatre

A high-definition screening of the Russian musical Anna Karenina, presented by the Moscow Operetta Theatre. This filmed production brings Tolstoy’s classic love story to the screen with large-scale...

From May 15 until May 31 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Le Petit Prince

This musical theatre adaptation of The Little Prince is a co-production between Yuanhua Theatre and France’s Théâtre National Populaire. Directed by French theatre artist Jean Bellorini, the...

on May 16 and May 17, 2026 @ Majestic Theatre

From ¥ 180

Revel's World of Shakespeare

This monologue is a one-man show by Joseph Graves exploring his personal connection to Shakespeare. The performance follows Graves from childhood to adulthood as he discovers and embraces...

Sat, Jul 4, 2026 @ Grand Theatre

From ¥ 100

Dance Performance: Crested Ibises

A visually driven dance drama inspired by the crested ibis, an endangered bird often associated with beauty and good fortune. Performed by Shanghai Dance Theatre, the piece explores the...

on May 15 and May 16, 2026 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Zugunruhe

A solo physical theatre work inspired by bird migration, Zugunruhe follows the journey of a marsh warbler across continents through sound and movement. Performer Tom Bailey recreates bird behavior...

Sat, May 30, 2026 @ Shanghai Art Theatre

From ¥ 100

An Ordinary Day in the Life of the Dancer Gregor Samsa

A physical theatre production inspired by Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, this work follows a dancer named Gregor Samsa as his obsessive pursuit of perfection begins to blur the line between performance...

From Jun 12 until Jun 14 @ Theatre YOUNG

From ¥ 100

Dance Performance: A Man Named W

A Man Named W is a contemporary dance theatre piece exploring loss, loneliness, and quiet resilience. Through a solo physical performance, it traces one man’s journey after the death of his wife,...

on May 15 and May 16, 2026 @ International Dance Center

From ¥ 180

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Dias Felizes (Happy Days)

Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days will be presented by Brazil’s Armazém Theatre Company as part of the 2026 Shanghai Jing’an Drama Festival. The minimalist absurdist play follows a woman buried in a...

on May 16 and May 17, 2026 @ Daning Theatre

From ¥ 180

HD Screening: HKRep on Screen - Ambiguous

A high-definition screening of Ambiguous, a play by the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, performed in Cantonese with Chinese subtitles. The story follows an unexpected connection between two adults,...

May 23, 24, 29, 30 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Puppet Theatre: La Tormenta (The Storm) by Zero en Conducta

LA TORMENTA (The Storm) is a visual theatre and puppetry performance by Zero en Conducta. Through movement, puppetry, and minimal dialogue, it follows a boy learning how to cry in order to move...

on May 30 and May 31, 2026 @ Theatre YOUNG

From ¥ 180

HD Screening: King Lear by Moscow’s Satirikon Theatre

A high-definition screening of King Lear, directed by Yury Butusov and starring Konstantin Raikin. This filmed stage production presents Shakespeare’s tragedy through a contemporary Russian...

May 16, 17, 23, 31 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

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

HD Screening: HKRep on Screen - The Diary of Song

A high-definition screening of The Diary of Song, a Hong Kong Repertory Theatre production written and directed by Poon Wai Sum. The play reimagines characters from Water Margin through a...

May 16, 22, 24 @ Wanping Theater

From ¥ 168

Dance Drama: Wetman 2 | Declaration of Love

Immersive Theatre: Great World Dream

Peking Opera: The Jewelry Purse

Dance Drama: Mulan

Fight VGM Fight: International Professional Wrestling Exchange Tournament

National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red Army

Dance Performance: Assembly Hall

ERA2 - Spirit Of Shanghai

SpicyComedy English Stand-Up Showcase

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

[Sold Out] Stage Play: Prima Facie

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

Republican Theater of Belarusian Dramaturgy Presents: Evening by Alexei Dudarev

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Frankenstein

French Musical: Cyrano de Bergerac

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Jane Eyre

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Vanya

Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812

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

Only This Green: A Dance Drama Inspired by “A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains”

Michael Jackson Tribute

The Thunder – A Cinematic Dance Drama

Flamenco Dance Spectacle: Querencia

Yue Opera: The Story of He Wenxiu

Yue Opera: A Love Tale of the Butterfly Sea

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Wild Thing!

HD Screening: Anna Karenina the Musical by the Moscow Operetta Theatre

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Le Petit Prince

Revel's World of Shakespeare

Dance Performance: Crested Ibises

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Zugunruhe

An Ordinary Day in the Life of the Dancer Gregor Samsa

Dance Performance: A Man Named W

Shanghai Jingan Theatre Festival: Dias Felizes (Happy Days)

HD Screening: HKRep on Screen - Ambiguous

Puppet Theatre: La Tormenta (The Storm) by Zero en Conducta

HD Screening: King Lear by Moscow’s Satirikon Theatre

Yue Opera: Dream of the Red Chamber

HD Screening: HKRep on Screen - The Diary of Song

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