The Soul of Shaolin The martial arts performance, "The Soul of Shaolin", is based on the daily life of Wu Seng (Monks who practise martial arts) from the Shaolin Temple on Songshan Mountain. The performance looks at some of the most dramatic event of the 1,000-year history of Shaolin. The amazing Kung Fu, dancing, stage lighting and music combine to display the artistic values in traditional martial arts. 7:15pm, September 12-14 Majestic Theatre 66 Jiangning Lu Tel: 6217-4409 50-200 yuan

Lu Ye Qing Shen The Huju Opera tells a story happened in a key middle school where two leaders undergo dramatic changes both in life and work through the process of helping a poor student. Newly-emerging Fang Peihua will act as the student in the performance. September 8 Yifu Theatre 701 Fuzhou Lu Tel: 800-820-7910, 6272-7910 80-280 yuan

I Have a Date with Spring The classic Hong Kong play, staged for the first time in the mainland, tells the story of four young women singers in a club. The play is a semi-musical with lots of songs and dances. August 22-September 21

Art Theatre Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre 1F, 288 Anfu Lu Tel: 6437-0123 80-800 yuan (VIP Box for four)

Betting on Life (Du Ming) Introduced from Switzerland, the opera "Betting on Life" is the outcome of perfect co-operation between the Shanghai Opera House and the Geneva Chamber Symphony Orchestra. The opera tells a meaningful story about a beggar who bets twice he can stay up outside on snowy nights and finally loses his life. There are only eight characters on the stage and traditional Chinese music and European chamber music alternate throughout the whole performance. September 14,15 100-280 yuan

Percussion Performance Leading the only professional percussion orchestra in Taiwan, Zhu Zongqing and nine of his students will make their third visit to Shanghai since their debut at the Shanghai International Arts Festival in 1998. September 10 80-280 yuan

The Pianist: Jiang Tian Jiang Tian was the first artist who went to the US for further study after the establishment of Sino-US bilateral relations. He has won numerous prizes both at home and abroad and issued six albums. This month, Jiang joins with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra to present a musical gift to his homeland. September 14 Shanghai Grand Theatre 300 Renmin Dadao Tel: 6272-7910 100-280 yuan

Ah Zhe's Concert The fans of Ah Zhe may still remember his last solo in Shanghai two years ago. The gentle and elegant Taiwanese singer Zhang Xinzhe will perform again at the end of this month. Co-operating with Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Ah Zhe will contribute two episodes filled with emotional dialogues between classical and pop music. August 28,29 Shanghai Indoor Stadium 1111 Caoxi Beilu Tel: 6438-5200 100-580 yuan

MOVIES

Super Cinema World 5F, Metro City 1111 Zhaojiabang Lu Tel: 6426-8181 ext 200 Matrix Reloaded 9:00pm
Finding Nemo 10:30am; 12:30am; 2:30pm; 4:30pm; 6:30pm; 8:30pm; 10:20pm
Good Times, Bed Times 11:00am; 1:00pm; 3:00pm
The Medallion 12;00am; 2:00pm; 4:00pm; 5;00pm; 6:00pm; 7:00pm; 8:00pm; 9:50pm
Golden Cinema-Friendship 5F, Friendship South Shopping Mall 7388 Humin Lu Tel: 6412-0260

Thursday Schedule:

Charlie's Angels 11:40am; 1:35pm; 5:30pm; 5:25pm; 7:20pm; 9:15pm
The Medallion 12:20am; 2:10pm; 4:00pm; 5:50pm; 7:40pm; 9:30pm
Finding Nemo 11:15am; 1:10pm; 3:05pm; 5:00pm; 6:55pm; 8:50pm
Shanghai Film Arts Centre 160 Xinhua Lu Tel: 6280-6088, 6281-7017
Finding Nemo 9:00am; 10:00am; 11:00am; 12:00am; 12;40am; 1:30pm; 2:00pm; 2:30pm; 3:30pm; 4:00pm; 4:30pm; 5:30pm; 6:30pm; 7:30pm; 8:30pm; 9:30pm; 8:30pm; 9:20pm
Heroic Duo 9:15am; 1:40pm; 3:40pm; 5:40pm; 7:40pm; 9:40pm
Charlie's Angels 9:30am; 11:15am; 1:15pm; 3:15pm; 5:15pm; 7:15pm; 9:15pm
The Medallion 10:30am; 11:30am; 12:20am; 1:20pm; 2:10pm; 3:10pm; 4:10pm; 5:00pm; 6:00pm; 7:00pm; 7:50pm; 9:00pm; 9:40pm
Next Age Film Art Centre 501 Zhangyang Lu Tel: 5830-8875, 6281-7017
Heroic Duo 1:30pm; 3:30pm; 5:30pm; 7:30pm; 9:30pm
Finding Nemo 9:15am; 10:15am; 10:45am; 11:40am; 1:30pm; 2:30pm; 3:20pm; 4:20pm; 5:10pm; 6:10pm; 7:20pm; 8:50pm; 9:50pm
Charlie's Angels 10:30am; 12:20am; 1:00pm; 2:10pm; 2:50pm; 4:00pm; 4:40pm; 5:50pm; 6:30pm; 7:40pm; 8:20pm; 9:30pm; 10:10pm
The Medallion 10:00am; 11:50am; 12:50am; 1:40pm; 2:40pm; 3:30pm; 4:30pm; 5:20pm; 6:20pm; 7:10pm; 8:10pm; 9:00pm; 10:00pm
UME International Cineplex 4F, No.6, Lane 123, Xingye Lu Tel: 6373-3333
Matrix Reloaded 10:40am; 11:40am; 12:50am; 1:55pm; 3:00pm; 4:05pm; 8:25pm; 10:35pm
Finding Nemo 10:30am; 12:35am; 2:40pm; 4:45pm; 7:20pm; 9:25pm; 11:30pm The Medallion 11:00am; 11;50am; 12:55am; 1:45pm; 2:50pm; 3:40pm; 4:45pm; 5:35pm; 6:50pm; 7:30pm; 8:45pm; 9:25pm; 10:40pm; 11:20pm