WHAT'S ON... STAGE
What's On... Stage
July 28th, 2010
THIS WEEK
Whirl
The dance of the Sufi whirling dervishes comes to Shanghai after touring Lebanon, Iran and Jordan. The performance is directed and performed by Boukje Schweigman at the Dutch Culture Centre, and audience members will wear grey robes. Incense will swirl in the air, and the beat will be played on drums. Stick around after the show for a talk on theater management. 50 RMB. Jul 29th – 31st. Dutch Culture Centre, 800 Changde Lu, near Changping Lu. www.2010dcc.com
Anita Michaels Performs T.S. Eliot and Tennessee WilliamsPerformance poet Anita Michaels has taken her one-woman show through Europe and the USA, and comes to city where she grew up to perform at the Glamour Bar. She will read T. S. Eliot’s poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” scenes from Tennessee Williams’ “A Streetcar Named Desire”, and her own musings on China. 65 RMB, including a drink. Aug 4th @ 4pm. The Glamour Bar, 6/F, 5 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, near Guangdong Lu. www.m-theglamourbar.com
La Bohème
One of the most famous and popular operas in the world, Puccini’s tale of bohemian angst and untimely death among poets and writers is brought to Shanghai by the Teatro Regio Torino, where the opera was originally premiered. The orchestra will be conducted by Giananchea Noseda, and the show is directed by Vittorio Borrelli. 150 – 800 RMB. Aug 4th and 6th @ 7.30pm. Shanghai Grand Theatre, 286 Huangpi Lu. www.shgtheatre.comONGOING
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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