WHAT'S ON... STAGE
What's On... Stage
March 3rd, 2010
UPCOMING
Pantomime: Aladdin
Zuloo theater group have pushed back their annual pantomime, so there’s still chance to get tickets. If you’re British, you’ll be familiar with the whole “Oh no he didn’t! Oh yes he did…” spiel. If you’ve never seen a panto before, make Aladdin your first. Heroics, genies, and the customary baddie. Oh, and a yeti. Some of the profits will go to Shanghai charities. Price TBA. Feb 26th & 27th @ 7pm; Feb 27th @ 2pm & 7pm. Venue TBA.
THIS WEEK
I Have a Date with SpringA musical drama based on 90s Hong Kong TV series, about the exploits of performer Butterfly Yiu and three of her friends at the Flower Palace Nightclub in the ‘60s. It’s mostly in Mandarin, with plenty of musical numbers. 120-300 RMB. 7:30pm. Mar 5th – 21st (excluding Mondays) @ 7.30pm. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, 288 Anfu Lu. www.china-drama.com
Folk Dance by Zhu Jiejing
Zhu Jiejing is a graduate of the Shanghai Dance School, and comes back to the city of her almer mater to present a solo dance show focusing on Chinese folk dancing. 80-200 RMB. Mar 5th @ 7.15pm. Majestic Theatre, 66 Jiangning Lu, near Fengxian Lu. www.majestictheatre.cn
ONGOING
Gold Coast Daily Show
If you’ve got friends or family visiting, and want to show them what your adopted homeland has to offer when it comes to musical theater, take them to Gold Coast. We’re not sure why it’s named after a stretch of Australian beach, but it’s a lot of fun. It’s mostly in Mandarin and Shanghainese, but there are some sections in English. 40-160 RMB. 8:30pm. Gold Coast Stage (formerly Yangpu Theater),1155 Kongjiang Lu, near Wanfu Lu.
Classic of China
If you’ve ever wanted to find out about Chinese traditional costumes, this is your chance. In the space of an hour, you’ll see over a thousand costumes from China’s history, coupled with dance to bring the outfits alive. 120-280 RMB. Daily @ 7.30pm. Shanghai Oriental Pearl Theatre, Gate 8, Oriental Pearl Tower, 1 Shiji Da Dao, near Binjiang Da Dao
Shanghai Acrobatic Show
Got guests in town? This is a must. China is famous for its acrobats, and this show displays their prowess. Tumbling, jumping, leaping, balancing, and all that jazz. Regular price 150-280 RMB. Call 136 7161 1595 to get them for 120-200 RMB. Daily @ 7:30pm. Yunfeng Theater, 1700 Beijing Xi Lu, near Jiaozhou Lu. www.sh-yf.com
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