French puppetry company Theatre de la Massue will present Opus III, The Industrial Ruins at Theatre Young in Shanghai on Dec 5 and 6.

The 50-minute, dialogue-free performance combines puppets, mechanical installations, and miniature industrial ruins to portray a world after the age of coal, steel, and oil.

Created by French director and stage designer Ezequiel Garcia-Romeu, the production is the final installment of a trilogy he began developing in 2015.

Rather than following a narrative with a fixed beginning and end, Garcia-Romeu invites audiences to explore and interpret the world he creates.

To him, industrial ruins are more than remnants of the past. They also offer a glimpse of the future, reminding us that everything humans build will one day become history.

If you go

When:

Dec 5, 2026: 2 pm, 7:30 pm

Dec 6, 2026: 10:30 am, 2 pm, 6 pm

Where: Theatre Young, No 1155 Kongjiang Road, Yangpu district

Tickets: 280 yuan ($41.92)

Recommended age: 13 and above

Notes: Seating is unreserved, and physical tickets are required. After the performance, the audience can photograph and view the props up close.

Source: Theatre Young