WHAT'S ON... STAGE
What's On... Stage
January 27th, 2010THIS WEEK
Crazy For Money
Brush up your Shanghainese and have a laugh at the same time. No, it’s not a language exchange with your ayi. Stand-up comedian Zhou Libo is back in town with a new repertoire and some golden oldies, including his take on Avatar fever. Shanghainese only. 180-580 RMB. Feb 2nd – 10th @ 7.30pm. Majestic Theatre, 66 Jiangning Lu, near Fengxian Lu. www.majestictheatre.cn
The Mousetrap
Agatha Christie’s murder mystery is the longest running play in London’s theatreland. Shanghai Modern Theatre teams up with Mousetrap Productions in the Asian premiere of The Mousetrap in English. Be prepared for a twist in the tale. In English with Chinese subtitles. 120-380 RMB. Jan 21st – Feb 3rd @ 7.30pm, daily except Mondays. Lyceum Theatre, 57 Maoming Nan Lu, near Changle Lu
21 Carat
Local drama gurus He Nian and Ning Caishen present their third collaboration in Shanghai. The story of a gold-digging model Liu Jiayan was written by Ning, and director Nian adds musical interludes. 100-380 RMB. Mandarin only. Jan 21st – Feb 7th (Wednesday to Sunday) @ 7.30pm. STA Theater, 630 Huashan Lu, near Zhenning Lu
The Village
Fifteen of Taiwan’s best actors peform Stan Lai’s play about life in a military dependents' village – where Nationalist soldiers lived in the 1940s to 60s. A pivotal play in Taiwanese drama, and a must for history buffs. Jan 27th – 29th @ 7.30pm. Shanghai Grand Theatre, 286 Huangpi Lu. www.shgtheatre.com
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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. 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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