Hong Kong arts program brings a rich lineup to Theatre Young

May 21, 2026

The Hong Kong Arts Unlimited program opened at Theatre Young, bringing four Hong Kong-based arts groups to Shanghai for a diverse lineup of performances.

Andris Nelsons to lead Gewandhausorchester Leipzig in Schumann and Wagner

May 19, 2026

Andris Nelsons will lead the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center on May 26.

Olivier Award-winning dance work 'Assembly Hall' to premiere in Shanghai

May 13, 2026

This production, winner of Best New Dance Production at the Olivier Awards 2025, will be performed at the Shanghai International Dance Center in June.

'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' hits the stage in Shanghai this December

May 11, 2026

The musical premiered in 2018 and made its Broadway debut the following year, earning 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

'Ancient Sound of Dunhuang' Shanghai premiere set for July

May 09, 2026

The Shanghai premiere will run as a residency at Theatre Young in Yangpu district from July 9 to 26, with 22 performances in total.

World-class orchestras headline Chenshan Grassland Radio Music Festival

May 07, 2026

One of China's longest-running and most popular outdoor classical music events, the Chenshan Grassland Radio Music Festival, will return on May 23 and 24.

2026 Modern Drama Valley brings global theater to Shanghai

April 30, 2026

Over 85 percent of the productions are making their China debut, with nearly half coming from international companies.

Tiago Rodrigues' play about humanitarian workers to take the stage in Shanghai

April 24, 2026

Created and directed by Tiago Rodrigues, a prominent figure in European theater, the play premiered at the Comedie de Geneve in 2022 and has since received widespread acclaim.

Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis' adapted for the stage in Shanghai

April 21, 2026

This production marks a milestone in the career of Eugenio Barba, a renowned master of European stagecraft and founder of the theater laboratory Odin Teatret.

West End vocal group The Barricade Boys to make China debut in Shanghai

April 10, 2026

The internationally acclaimed London West End vocal group The Barricade Boys will perform in China for the first time this June.