Shanghai Grand Theatre
300 Renmin Dadao
Tel: 6372-8701, 6372-8702
Cats
Andrew Webber's musical is to be staged in town. It will have a long run, but tickets in the two lowest price ranges have already sold out.
March 28-May 11
80-1200 yuan
Shanghai Grand Stage
1111 Caoxi Beilu
Tel: 6438-5200
Riverdance
The world-renowned Irish group brings forth an epic dance drama, which tells the history of the nation through tap dance. The play became an instant success with audiences when it was devised in 1994, and started a new craze for tap dancing. Artists describe it as a contemporary musical with strong Irish characteristics.
May 8-11
80-800 yuan
Pop concert
A pop concert has been organized as part of the "International Extreme Sports Competition". Bands appearing on stage include Jay Chow, S.H.E., and Power Station.
7:30pm, May 7
Tel: 6426-6666 ext 6708
Majestic Theatre
66 Jiangning Lu
Tel: 6217-4409
Geneva Opera
The Geneva Opera House orchestra and chorus present the premiere concert of their Chinese tour.
7:15pm, April 18
80-280 yuan
Swan Lake
The National Ballet of Russia will present the classic ballet, Swan Lake, in the theatre known as the best place to enjoy ballet performances in town, the Majestic.
7:15pm, April 28, 29
100-380 yuan
May Day show
Shanghai Huajixi Troupe will give two gala shows in celebration of May Day. The programme will include traditional operas, songs and dances, as well as acrobatic and instrumental performances.
7:15pm, April 30, May 1
60-280 yuan
Shanghai Centre Theatre
1376 Nanjing Xilu
Tel: 6279-8663
Acrobatic shows
The Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe presents performances every night.
7:30pm
50-100 yuan
Yifu Theatre
701 Fuzhou Lu
Tel: 6351-4668
Huju Opera
Two Huju Opera concerts will be held in celebration of the 70th birthday of renowned Huju artist, Yuan Binzhong.
7:15pm, April 10,11
50-180 yuan
Huajixi
Shanghai Huajixi Troupe presents a comedy show. Renowned local comedians such as Wang Rugang, Li Jiusong, Mao Mengda and others will give performances.
7:15pm, April 12-13
Yueju
Young artists from Shanghai Yueju Opera Troupe will perform episodes of some traditional Yueju opera plays.
1:30pm, April 12
10-60 yuan
Red Mansion
Shanghai Yueju Opera Troupe presents, "Dream of Red Mansion", the great Chinese classic, starring young actors of the company.
7:15pm, April 15
50-180 yuan
Bi Yu Zan
A traditional Yueju Opera play. The title translates as "Green Jade Hairpin".
7:15pm, April 16
50-180 yuan
Jiu Feng Chen
A new Yueju Opera comedy adapted from a classical play by Chinese dramatist Guan Hanqing. It tells the story of a smart prostitute who helps a friend out of a marriage trap.
7:15pm, April 18-19
40-180 yuan
Dramatic Arts Centre
288 Anfu Lu
Tel: 64730123, 6473-4567
Cigars, Roses and Snooker
A new play about the contemporary dilemmas of urban men, with a trendy setting in a bar in Xintiandi area.
7:15pm, April 4-20
Dramatic Salon
Lyceum Theatre
57 Maoming Nanlu
Tel: 5477-1373, 3408-0233
Athletic feats
Daily shows.
7:30pm
30-60 yuan
Shanghai Circus World
2266 Gonghe Xinlu
Tel: 5665-6622
Acrobatic show
The Shanghai Acrobatic Troupe gives its regular performance.
7:30pm
50-280 yuan
Yihai Theatre
466 Jiangning Lu
Tel: 6256-0606
Opera arias
A series of concerts will be given in the theatre, when singers from the Zhou Xiaoyan Opera Centre of Shanghai Conservatory of Music will present famous arias from well-known operas, such as Madame Butterfly, Turandot, and Carmen.
7:15pm, April 19, 26
60-180 yuan
Jing'an Hotel
370 Huashan Lu
Tel: 6248-1888
Chamber music
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra's regular performance. This week's programme includes: Viola Sonata by Vieuxtemps, Solo Sonata No.3 for Violin by Ysaye, String Quartet "Death & the Maiden" by Schubert, and Violin Sonata in A Major by Franck.
8:00pm, April 13
20 yuan
