Oct 16: Carly Rae Jepsen
After performing at Beijing’s Grammy Festival last year, Canadian pop star Carly Rae Jepsen returns to China for a full tour supporting her latest release, Dedicated. The album adds a layer of sultriness to the standard Emotion, which was the release that transformed her from ‘Call Me Maybe’ girl to a critics’ darling with a cult following.
Wed Oct 16, 8pm; RMB480-780; Beijing Century Theater, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Oct 16: Nothing
Philadelphia band Nothing strikes an uncanny balance between distorted heavy metal and shimmering shoegaze. Founder Dominic Palermo writes songs of cynicism, pain, and lost youth – homage to Palermo’s turbulent past. Nothing’s well-received albums have made waves both online and on tour, so join them on a darkly introspective trip through the illogical and absurd.
Wed Oct 16, 7.30pm; RMB120 (presale), RMB150 (door); Dusk Dawn Club, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Oct 18 & 19: Jing-A’s 8x8 Brewing Project
Get ready for a boozy two days of craft beer. Famed Beijing brewpub Jing-A teams together eight breweries from Greater China and eight breweries from around the world to create eight special brews. Last year, the 8x8 Brewing Project featured collaborations with Northern European breweries, while this year’s iteration brings in brewers from Northeastern US and Canada. Get a three-hour session ticket for a taste, or an all-session pass to explore the world of brewing.
Fri Oct 18 & Sat Oct 19, various times; RMB150-688; Langyuan Vintage, see event listing. Buy tickets here. For more information, follow Jing-A on WeChat: jingabrewing.
Oct 18-20: Wuthering Heights
UK-based touring troupe Chapterhouse Theater Company brings you a fiery and gothic stage rendition of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Experience the tempestuous relationship between Catherine and Heathcliff, set against the enigmatic Yorkshire moorland. This adaptation by award-winning writer Laura Turner is sure to set pulses racing with its lavish sets and costumes telling a classic tale of passion, revenge and tragedy.
Fri Oct 18-Sun Oct 20, 7.30pm; RMB120-380; Nine Theater, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Oct 19 & 20: Songs of Lear
Having first premiered at Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival in 2012, Songs of Lear is rooted in the energies of Shakespeare’s tragedy. However, award-winning and innovative theater company Song of the Goat Theater intertwines classical and world music with gestures and words, performing the story as a choral song cycle. Experience this emotionally compelling work as it captivates Beijing audiences with its drama and mind-bending artistry.
Sat Oct 19 & Sun Oct 20, 7.30pm; RMB280-680; Tianqiao Performing Arts Center – Lyric Theatre, see event listing. Buy tickets here.
Oct 19-27: Baturu Cultural Festival (China Women’s Film Festival)
Formerly known as the China Women’s Film Festival, Baturu Cultural Festival lands in Beijing this weekend. The week-long event features various international films that focus on women’s struggles around the globe. Several of the screenings will also be followed by a Q&A session with the directors. Entry is free with registration, except for showings at the French Cultural Institute. Visit the official website for the full film schedule.
Sat Oct 19-Sun Oct 27; free entry with registration; various locations, see event listing. For more information and complete schedule, click here.
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