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The Barricade Boys Concert China Tour

The Barricade Boys Concert China Tour

The Barricade Boys brings a high-energy musical theatre concert to China, featuring West End performers known for their work in iconic productions like Les Misérables. The show presents a powerful...
From Jun 25 until Jun 28 @ AIA Theatre
From ¥ 280
2026 GLORY Chinese Ballet Stars Gala

2026 GLORY Chinese Ballet Stars Gala

The 2026 GLORY Chinese Ballet Stars Gala brings together leading Chinese ballet dancers from around the world. The program features a mix of classical and contemporary works, including pieces from...
Tue, Jul 7, 2026 @ Grand Theatre
From ¥ 180
2026-06-27
Premium
Dance Drama: Mulan

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
The Pearl Presents: The Great Gatsby Cabaret Show

The Pearl Presents: The Great Gatsby Cabaret Show

Step inside a fully immersive cabaret adaptation of The Great Gatsby at The Pearl. Guests are no longer observers—they are part of the party, moving through a three-act experience of music, dance,...
May 29, Jun 5, 6, 26, 27 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 218
Ongoing
Premium
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
Premium
National Ballet of China Presents: Women of the Red Army

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
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 (Xintiandi)
From ¥ 150
[Sold Out] Stage Play: Prima Facie

[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
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
Michael Jackson Tribute

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...
Jun 19, Jul 18 @ The Pearl
From ¥ 180
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – Jane Eyre

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...
Jun 19, 28 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
The Thunder – A Cinematic Dance Drama

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
Yue Opera: A Dream of the Red Mansions

Yue Opera: A Dream of the Red Mansions

This Yue Opera adaptation of Dream of the Red Mansions brings one of China’s most famous literary tragedies to the stage through lyrical singing and emotional storytelling. Centered on the...
Mon, Jul 13, 2026 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 180
HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Audience

HD Screening: National Theatre Live – The Audience

The National Theatre presents The Audience, featuring Helen Mirren reprising her role as Queen Elizabeth II. The production reveals the private Tuesday meetings between the Queen and 12 British...
Jun 19, 21, 27 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Russian Moscow Ballet Presents Swan Lake

Russian Moscow Ballet Presents Swan Lake

This classic ballet inspired by Tchaikovsky’s music and the well-known tale of Odette and Odile is presented by Russian Moscow Ballet. The production follows the story of a prince, a cursed swan...
Fri, Jul 3, 2026 @ SHOAC
From ¥ 180
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...
on Aug 7 and Aug 8, 2026 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 180
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
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...
Jun 20, 21, 26 @ Wanping Theater
From ¥ 168
Revel's World of Shakespeare

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
Songs of A Golden Age: Ancient Sounds of Dunhuang

Songs of A Golden Age: Ancient Sounds of Dunhuang

Ancient Sound of Dunhuang: Songs of a Golden Age is a large-scale music and dance theatre production inspired by the cultural heritage of Dunhuang and the ancient Silk Road. Combining music, dance,...
From Jul 9 until Jul 26 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 380
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...
From Aug 7 until Aug 9 @ Grand Theatre
From ¥ 180
Lumens: The Live Music Video Game Experience

Lumens: The Live Music Video Game Experience

LUMENS is a live performance that blends electronic music, percussion, visuals, and interactive technology into what feels like a playable video game on stage. Two musicians are randomly selected...
on Jul 3 and Jul 4, 2026 @ Theatre YOUNG
From ¥ 220
Stars of New York Ballet Gala

Stars of New York Ballet Gala

Stars of New York Ballet Gala brings principal dancers, soloists, and dancers from New York City Ballet to Shanghai for two evenings of classical and contemporary ballet. Led by Chun Wai Chan, the...
on Jul 17 and Jul 18, 2026 @ Grand Theatre
From ¥ 280
Under the Stars of Paris

Under the Stars of Paris

This Ballet Stars Gala brings étoiles and principal artists from the Paris Opera Ballet to Shanghai for a program of classical ballet excerpts. The gala features highlights from works such as Swan...
From Jul 25 until Jul 27 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 180
Dance Theatre: The Noble in Long Full-Body Garment

Dance Theatre: The Noble in Long Full-Body Garment

A Han-Tang dance theatre work inspired by ancient Chinese artifacts and classical texts, structured around seven thematic segments based on “The Seven Stimuli.” The production uses symbolic and...
on Jul 31 and Aug 1, 2026 @ International Dance Center
From ¥ 180
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

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