A new musical adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth, by British musical theater partners James Beeny and Gina Georgio, premiered at the MIFA 1862 Theater in Shanghai on May 9.

The production, which is called Lady M, is a landmark in the country's musical industry as the first English musical to be produced in China and premiered in Shanghai.

Directed by Xu Jun, director of Chinese musicals such as The Orphan of Zhao and an adaptation of Hamlet, the new production stars Dutch singer Maya Hakvoort in the title role. Karl Queensborough, lead actor in the West End version of Hamilton, plays Macbeth, while British actors Richard Carson and Tom Hier play the roles of Macduff and Banquo respectively.

Dates: May 9 – June 2

Address: MIFA 1862 Theater, No 1777 Binjiang Avenue, Pudong New Area

Ticket price: 480/680 yuan ($66.52/$94.24)

Ticket purchasing guide

Step 1

Long press the following QR code.

Step 2

Find "The New Musical Lady M" and click "Select Seats to Purchase".

Step 3

Choose your preferred date and ticket category (E.g.: May 9, 7:30 pm, 680-yuan category).

Step 4

View seating plan. Red areas are for 680-yuan tickets and yellow for 480 yuan. Choose seats and click "Confirm Seat Selection".

Step 5

Enter your name and mobile number. Click "Submit Order" to proceed with payment.

Notes

No Refunds: Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged.

Offline Ticket Collection: Use the order's pickup code or ID card. Check pickup address in order details.

Sources: China Daily, "Theater1862" WeChat account