Featured Events
That's Lifestyle Awards @ Fotografiska Shanghai
It's that time of year once again – time to recognize the Shanghai lifestyle industry with a big ol' party.
Now in its 16th year, the That's Lifestyle Awards Shanghai has become one of the most prestigious nights of the year for Shanghai's lifestyle industry, with tens of thousands of votes cast for the many nominees, and a stylish ceremony at Fotografiska Shanghai, where the winners will be crowned.
And you can join us for a night of food, drinks, entertainment, art and all-round good times. Tickets are just RMB200, scan the QR code below to get yours now:
Wed Sep 11, from 6.30pm; RMB200
Fotografiska, 4/F 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Summer Splash Pool Party Vol.3 @ Handwritten Collection Hotel
As the Shanghai summer comes to an end, get ready for Shanghai’s biggest and last outdoor pool party.
Nova and Paramount Events presents Summer Splash Outdoor Pool Party on September 7. Picture a vibrant oasis filled with sparkling blue waters, inflatable palm trees, and colourful beach balls.
With summer vibes of exotic fun, spend a day at the pool and soak in the sun. Top Shanghai DJs will be spinning the hottest beats, creating an electrifying atmosphere as you dance poolside.
There will be twerk competition, beer pong, water games, pool yoga, shisha, volleyball and more. Don't forget your sunscreen and swimwear for this epic pool party!
Handwritten Collection Hotel is a luxurious 5-Star Hotel featuring a massive 6,000 sqm of outdoor pool and tropical beach. The venue will be transformed into a tropical paradise, with palm trees swaying in the breeze and colorful umbrellas dotting the poolside oasis.
For VIP table booking contact 152 2147 2779
Tickets
Early Bird – RMB188, includes one drink
Regular – RMB238, includes one drink
Door – RMB248, includes one drink
Scan the QR code to get your tickets now:
Sat Sep 7, 1-9pm; RMB188-288, includes one drink
Handwritten Collection Hotel, 3388 Sichen Gong Lu, by Jiasong Zhong Lu 泗泾镇泗陈公路3388弄上海东方佘山翰林悦阁酒店, 近嘉松中路
Wednesday
Home Cook: Jonny Tang's Enchiladas @ RIINK
RIINK wants to bring a taste of home to you. Each week, they feature an affordable, unique, and delicious home-style meal created by their talented team or a friend.
This week Riink welcomes Jonny Tang of Craving Dessert Co. Jonny’s a food enthusiast who has been diving into the world of content creation and recipe development for over six years. His journey in the food tech industry has given him a taste of innovation in the culinary world.
He’s excited to share his enchiladas with you because he finds the bold flavors and unique combinations of Mexican and Korean dishes so fascinating.
Whether you're dining with loved ones or flying solo, you're invited to RIINK's cozy communal table.
Wed Sep 4, from 6pm
RIINK, Shankang Li, Building 18, Room 102, 358 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 静安区康定路358号陕康里18号楼102室
New Quiz Season @ El Santo
September sees the start of new quiz seasons at El Santo – with all teams back to zero points and everything to play for.
Shanghai's longest running – and also free to enter – the Wednesday night quiz at El Santo features 10 rounds covering everything from current events, geography, history, pop culture, music, film and more.
There are F&B vouchers, three bottles of prosecco and rounds of shots up for grabs every week. At the end of each quarterly season, the top four teams win F&B vouchers worth RMB2,000.
If all that was not enough, drinks are half price until 8pm, while food is half price until 10pm.
The quiz kicks off at 7.30pm and is all wrapped up by 10pm – scan the QR code on the poster above to sign up now.
Wed Sep 4, from 7.30pm; Free Entry
El Santo, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号B1层, 近瑞金一路
Music of the Beatles @ Abbey Road
The music of the Fab Four is back at Abbey Road on Wednesday evenings, as performed by Paul Tkachenko.
READ MORE: Paul Tkachenko – Wellington College Shanghai's Musical Wizard
Every Wed, 7.30-9.30pm; Free Entry
Abbey Road, 3 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu 桃江路3号, 近汾阳路
Wednesday-Saturday
La Rouge @ The Pearl
The Pearl have reworked their most successful dinner theater show, creating a new twist to the story of the Moulin Rouge. La Rouge will feel similar, yet different and fresh.
Think glitz, glamour, and cabaret – more immersive, and more Parisienne in style.
The audience will be transported to a land of seductive pleasures and wild parties, where burlesque and vaudeville thrive, and our deepest desires live.
In this retelling of the infamous Parisian Cabaret Club, you will experience a true taste of freedom, beauty, truth, and love.
Scan the QR to get your tickets now:
Wed-Sat Sep 4-7, 7-9pm; RMB200
The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路
Thursday
Chef Andy's Culinary Journey to the Himalayas @ Yak & Yeti
Chef Andy combining Italian and Himalayan cuisine in a 5-course menu, a delightful blend of flavors.
Thu Sep 5; RMB498
Yak & Yeti, 97 Xiangyang Bei Lu, by Changle Lu, Xuhui District 襄阳北路97号, 近长乐路
Homeslice Popup @ INT
In the last year or so, INT on Jiaozhou Lu has become a firm Homeslice favorite, with their unique Chinese-Italian bistro style and delicious food.
Most unusually for a restaurant that’s got a deep strand of Middle Kingdom DNA, they have pizzas on their menu, so the idea of a joint pizza pop up came up.
Homeslice has created two new HK style pizzas, riffing on two classic dishes Lap Cheong Claypot Rice (腊肠煲仔饭) and Sweet and Sour Pork (咕噜肉), one of which will be on the INT menu afterwards.
It’s going to be a proper pizza party – drinks deals, music and maybe some surprises.
Thu Sep 5, 6pm-Late
INT R114, Sub 60, 273 Jiaozhou Lu, by Wuding Lu, Jing'an District 胶州路273弄60号114弄,近武定路
Friday
Entopia Butterfly Garden Party @ The Sukhothai Shanghai
Get ready for a magical night at the Entopia Butterfly Garden Party at The Sukhothai Garden! Head along for an unforgettable evening filled with excitement.
For an entry fee of RMB180, you will receive a complimentary cocktail; a variety of themed snacks; groove to live band music; stand a chance to win a limited edition butterfly t-shirt!
Don't miss out on this enchanting event!
Fri Sep 6, 6pm-9pm
The Sukhothai Shanghai, 380 Weihai Lu, by Shimen Yi Lu, Jing'an District 威海路380号, 近石门一路
Friday Sundowners @ The Bull & Claw
A special edition of The Bull & Claw’s famous Friday night Sundowners, featuring Aussie bluesman Dave Stone.
Commencing at 6pm, with music from 6.30pm, the relaxed garden environment is the a perfect place to end the long working week with friends or colleagues. Free flow (6pm-9pm) starts from just RMB158.
Fri Sep 6, 6-9pm; RMB158-198
The Bull & Claw, 110 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong 汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路
Seisiún 上海 @ Cotton's
Come join Seisiún 上海 – Shanghai’s monthly live music session with drink deals on Friday September 6!
Cotton’s on Xinhua Lu will be hosting Black Velvet Band, a two-piece featuring Rory (Cork, Ireland) and Morris (Coventry, UK), and special musical talents Caitlin and Daniel.
They switch between mandolin, fiddle, guitar, tin whistle and accordion, while singing stories of alcohol and romance from the Emerald Isle.
Free entry, table booking advisable!
And that's not all...
There’ll also be an Irish Language table for Gaeilgoirís, message to find out more!
Fri Sep 6, from 7.30pm; Free Entry
Cotton's, 294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 号, 近番禺路
Mexican Street Punk Legends Acidez @ Specters
Mexican street punk legends Acidez find themselves in the swollen liver of Specters for a night of punk rock'n'roll debauchery for their debut performance in our fair city.
Joining them are Xi’an punks The Noname, fresh off a wildly successful, controversy-free tour of the EU and local criminals Round Eye and Bad Treatment.
Fri Sep 6, from 8pm; RMB180-280
Specters, Bldg D, 753 Yuyuan Lu, by Zhenning Lu, Changning District 愚园路753号D楼, 近镇宁路
Friday & Saturday
Rolling Queen @ RIINK
Get ready to roll into RIINK this weekend and skate to the rhythm of funky beats under the disco lights with music that will keep you grooving all night long.
Indulge in tasty food, signature cocktails, and skate the night away. Whether you’re showing off your skating skills or just vibing to the music, this weekend is packed with good times, retro flair, and unforgettable moments!
Send message on RIINK WeChat with secret code 'That’s How I Roll' for a special RMB88 Skate & Shot Deal for That’s Shanghai readers ONLY!
READ MORE: Exclusive ¥88 RIINK Deal for That's Shanghai Readers!
Fri & Sat Sep 6 & 7, from 7pm; Free Entry
RIINK, Shankang Li, Building 18, Room 102, 358 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 静安区康定路358号陕康里18号楼102室
A Night in Brazil @ La Suite
This weekend at La Suite's A Night in Brazil party experience the passion and excitement and exotic flair of a Brazilian night, with lively samba dancing and a vibrant carnival atmosphere.
Fri & Sat Sep 6 & 7, 9.30pm-Late; Free entry, drinks and canapes before 11pm, RMB100 after, includes one drink
La Suite, 1111 Wuding Lu, by Yanping Lu 武定路1111号, 近延平路
For all La Suite Events this Week Click Here
Friday-Sunday
Duckhorn Winery Dinner @ Morton's The Steakhouse
Duckhorn Winery Dinner and Morton's The Steakhouse have collaborated to create the above delicious and indulgent meal. Go on, treat yourself!
Fri-Sun Sep 6-8; RMB888+
Morton's The Steakhouse, IFC Pudong, 4/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu, Pudong District 世纪大道8号, 国金中心IFC商场4楼, 近陆家嘴环路
Saturday
Autumn Rooftop Party @ Bellagio by MGM Shanghai
Step into the pulse of the city and catch the sunset like never before. Join Space Panda at Bellagio for a rooftop bash that kicks off the fall season with unmatched energy.
As the sun sinks behind the Shanghai skyline, get ready to vibe to the beats of the internationally acclaimed guest from Spain - DREA.
Surrounded by the raw energy of the city's hottest rooftop spot, curated to match the urban edge of this sunset jam.
Start the fall rooftop season in serious style. Don’t miss out on this epic night of beats, good vibes, and killer views, get set to make memories as we toast to autumn in the city!
Afterparty at Dirty House from 11pm.
For table booking and more info, please contact WeChat ID: Emilboo
Sat Sep 7, 3-10pm; Early Bird RMB128, Presale RMB158; Door RMB188, includes one drink
Bellagio Shanghai, 188 Beisuzhou Lu, by Zhapu Lu, Hongkou District 北苏州路188号, 近乍浦路
RENAISSANCE Rebirth @ Cloud Bistro
Celebrate the start of September with an unforgettable rooftop evening. Enjoy city views, great music, and the perfect blend of summer!
RENAISSANCE the rebirth of the summer rooftop iconic event, when art and music is one; when you connect offline with new friends;, when you can travel to new horizons and experiences.
Sat Sep 7, 4-10pm; RMB108
Cloud Bistro, 4/F, 600 Zhongshan Dong Er Lu, by Dongmen Lu, Huangpu District 复星艺术中心4楼, 中山东二路600号, 近东门路
Between Lines: Bridges of Porcelain & Paper @ The Miguel de Cervantes Library
The Miguel de Cervantes Library, with the support of the Embassy of Spain in the People's Republic of China, presents 'Between the Lines: Bridges of Porcelain and Paper.'
Featuring works by Josep Cerdà, Ángel Peris, Miquel Planas, Su Xianzhong, Tang Guo, and Wu Daxin, the exhibition, curated by Lin Shuchuan, explores two of China's classic materials from different perspectives and regions to showcase the relevance of these traditions in contemporary times.
Sat Sep 7, 5pm
Exhibition runs to Oct 26
Miguel de Cervantes Library, 208 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu, Xuhui District 安福路208号，近乌露木齐中路
Bryce Kendall @ Abbey Road
Live music from Bryce Kendall at Abbey Road, featuring pop and folk covers from the 60s to the present day.
Sat Sep 7, from 7.30pm; Free Entry
Abbey Road, 3 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu 桃江路3号, 近汾阳路
Cotton Blues @ JZ Club
The legendary Cotton Club Band play the blues at JZ Club.
Sat Sep 7, 7-9pm; RMB168
JZ Club, Watertower Plaza, 8 Hengshan Lu, by Wulumuqi Nan Lu, Xuhui District 衡山路8号水塔广场
Dave Stone Band @ The Pearl
The prodigal Dave Stone, and his namesake band, make a triumphant return to Shanghai, after spending the time in his hometown of Sydney and the island paradise of Hainan. Expect psychedelic blues, classic rock and more.
Scan the QR to get your tickets now:
Sat Sep 7, 9.15pm; RMB120
The Pearl, 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路
Saturday & Sunday
5-Hour Free Flow Brunch @ The Bull & Claw
The Bull & Claw brunch is the stuff of Shanghai legends. It’s RMB98 for one course, RMB168 for two, and add the city's most famous free flow deal for RMB198... extended to 4pm this weekend only!
Food options range from Smashed Avo Toast to Lobster Benedict to Chicken and Waffles to their proper Sunday Roast.
Sat & Sun, Brunch 11am-3pm, Free Flow to 4pm
The Bull & Claw, 110 Fenyang Lu, by Fuxing Zhong 汾阳路110号, 近复兴中路
Rockbund Soundscapes @ Rockbund
Immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of Rockbund Soundscapes, an outdoor music event that promises to be the perfect send-off to summer.
Rockbund Soundscapes is a key event in Rockbund 's summer campaign, celebrating the recent transformation of its space.
Social Supply leads in producing this dynamic experience, while ALTER curates an eclectic lineup of music that spans genres and moods, and DFLT MODE adds a visual dimension, crafting an environment that is as inspiring as the music.
Sat & Sun Sep 7 & 8, 2-10pm; Free Entry
Rockbund, 118 Beijing Dong Lu, by Huqiu Lu, Huangpu District 北京东路118号, 近虎丘路
Biergarten @ Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist will also be transporting you to Bavaria for the final time this summer this weekend. Enjoy a true German biergarten experience with two days of cold draft beers, wine, spritz, succulent crispy suckling pig, roasted chicken, bratwurst sausages, pretzels, and much more.
As a thank you to customers, Zeitgeist is also giving away FREE BEER, with the first two kegs each day on the house, so get there at 3pm on the dot.
You can also let the kids loose on their bouncy castle!
Sat & Sun Sep 7 & 8, from 3pm; Free Entry
Zeitgeist, 537 Haifang Lu, by Xikang Lu 海防路537号, 近西康路
Dance Me! In China @ Shanghai International Dance Center
Dance Me! In China is a dance marathon between two competing generations. Adapted from She She Pop's Dance Me! In Germany, one side take on the role of the elderly; the others are a group of young performers.
Mutual incomprehension, otherwise known as the generation gap, is brought to the stage and celebrated in a strict dance ritual. The teams take turns: those who are not on the dance floor man the microphones and make music.
The two generations not only make the other group dance to its beat, they also push each other to exhaustion while chalking up a long list of insults, complaints and justifications.
Or is it a show of admiration? Gratitude? We don’t know. For the show, the two teams have practised separately and face off their opponents with their latest moves.
What is a generation anyway? Does it really exist? And if so, what do we have to say to each other? Look here, listen: this is what we have learned, this is where our wisdom lies, this is our concern, our desire, our boredom, our blind spot.
This dance marathon sums it all up!
Scan the QR code to get your tickets now:
Sat & Sun Sep 7 & 8, 4pm; RMB80-280
Shanghai International Dance Center, 1650 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥路1650号, 近水城路
Sunday
Jazz Brunch @ Abbey Road
Head to Abbey Road for a brunch accompanied by some good ol' jazz music.
Sun Sep 8, Brunch 11am-3pm, Jazz from 12-2pm; Free Entry
Abbey Road, 3 Taojiang Lu, by Fenyang Lu 桃江路3号, 近汾阳路
Adopt a Friend @ Tacolicious
Head along to Tacolicious on Sunday for a pawsome Pet Adoption pawty! Bring your furry ones and enjoy shopping for treats, toys, and accessories from amazing pet brands while meeting adorable pups ready for adoption.
Come meet your new best friend and make it a day to remember!
Sun Sep 8, 1-5pm
Tacolicious, Room 104-105, 34 Yuyao Lu, by Xikang Lu 余姚路34号1幢104-105室, 近西康路
The Hotwheels @ Cotton's
The Hotwheels duo is a collision of two souls, one Chinese and one French. With just a guitar and vocals, they performs soul, jazz, blues and other musical styles in their simplest form.
A fusion of jazz classics from the Golden Age of the 20th Century with original Chinese classics creates a novel and exciting form of music.
Sun Sep 8, 4-7.30pm; Free Entry
Cotton's, 294 Xinhua Lu, by Panyu Lu 新华路294 号, 近番禺路
Tuesday
We Love Geography Quiz @ El Santo
Calling all fans of Mickey and friends. – this week's themed quiz at El Santo is We Love Geography.
Entry is absolutely free and – as always – there will be great prizes on offer. If all that excitement is not enough for you, it is Taco Tuesday, with tacos – and Corona, and house wine, and frozen margaritas – all just RMB20!
The quiz starts at 7.30pm and is done by about 9.30pm, so everyone can all be fresh for work the next day.
These ones fill up fast though, so scan the QR on the poster above to reserve a spot.
Tue Sep 10, 7.30pm; Free Entry
El Santo, B/1, Found 158, 158 Julu Lu, by Ruijin Yi Lu 巨鹿路158号B1层, 近瑞金一路
Gamer Trivia @ RIINK
Hey Gamer Geeks, this week’s RIINK Trivia is all about you! Six catagories of fun trivia, bring your friends, form a team, food and drinks serving till late, participants enjoy happy hour all night long!
An RMB300 bar tap for first place, RMB200rmb bar tap for second prize, and shots for third prize!
Send message on RIINK WeChat with secret code 'That’s How I Roll' for a special RMB88 Skate & Shot Deal for That’s Shanghai readers ONLY!
READ MORE: Exclusive ¥88 RIINK Deal for That's Shanghai Readers!
And that's not all...
Calling all educators to RIINK for exclusive deals: enjoy free skate rentals and happy hour drink specials just for you, all day and night.
Indulge in delicious diner food and refreshing beverages while soaking in the retro vibes. Don’t miss this special opportunity to unwind and connect with fellow teachers!
Tue Sep 10, Trivia from 8pm
RIINK, Shankang Li, Building 18, Room 102, 358 Kangding Lu, by Shaanxi Bei Lu 静安区康定路358号陕康里18号楼102室
T+ Ticketing
Festivals & Parties
The Color Run™ 2024 @ Shanghai Sunland Park
The Color Run™ is a five-kilometer, untimed event. At each kilometer mark, Color Runners are doused from head to toe in a different colored powder; participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color.
Color Runners vary in demographics and reasons for running. With no winners or official times, The Color Run caters to everyone – first time runners to seasoned athletes.
More than half of participants are first-time 5K runners; The Color Run is proud to be a catalyst that inspires participants to live a more active lifestyle, on top of having fun!
Once the race is over, the fun continues at the after party, a larger-than-life party equipped with music, dancing, photo ops, activity booths and more massive color throws, which create millions of vivid color combinations.
Trust us, this is the best post-5K party on the planet!
Scan the QR code on the poster below to get your tickets:
Sat Sep 21, 9am, 10am, 2pm & 3pm; RMB238-468
Shanghai Sunland Park, 628 Qifan Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 上海市浦东新区启帆路628号
Stage Shows
The Phantom of the Opera @ Shanghai Grand Theatre
Are you ready to hear the Music of the Night? Well it's time to get excited, as Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit show The Phantom of the Opera is on its way to Shanghai.
Based on the classic novel Le Fantôme de L’Opéra by Gaston Leroux, The Phantom of the Opera tells the tale of a disfigured musical genius – known only as the Phantom – who haunts a subterranean labyrinth beneath the Paris Opera House.
Mesmerized by the talent and beauty of a young soprano, Christine, the Phantom lures her as his protégé́ and falls fiercely in love with her.
Unaware of Christine’s love for Raoul, the Phantom’s obsession sets the scene for a dramatic turn of events where jealousy, madness and passions collide.
With 130 cast, crew and orchestra members, jaw-dropping scenery, breathtaking special effects and more than 230 costumes by the late, great international theater designer Maria Björnson, The Phantom of the Opera contains some of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s most famous and stirring music, including 'The Phantom of the Opera,' 'Think of Me' and 'Music of the Night.'
Currently only being shown here and on the West End in London, the full tour cast will be in Shanghai, starring internationally renowned musical theater performers.
If you see only one show in Shanghai this year, make it this one.
2 Extra Shows
Following from its successful premiere, two extra The Phantom of the Opera shows have been added on September 17 and October 2 – during Mid Autumn festival and the National Holiday.
The Phantom of the Opera runs to October 2 – scan the QR code to get yours now and avoid missing out.
Aug 24-Oct 2; RMB280-1,580
Shanghai Grand Theatre, 300 Renmin Da Dao, by Huangpi Bei Lu 人民大道300号, 近黄陂北路
Dance Me! In China @ Shanghai International Dance Center
The first and the last thing we do is breathing. We breathe around 10,000 liters of air every day, but how much do we know about this little life-depending movement?
Three performers walk on huge grey materials that slowly rise under them. When fully inflated the audience are invited inside the big bubble and sees a body in ever-shifting colors floating like a cocoon over their heads.
This is the start of the performance EXHALE that aims to bring attention to the breath as an interactive element connecting us all.
Dance and electronic sounds communicate abstractly and open, text fragments bring attention to the constant cosmic and rhythmic relation between micro and macro cosmos, while the installation – the actual performance space, is physically being manipulating – pulled and re-shaped, making a dance of its own, that also makes the audience move.
Scan the QR code to get your tickets now:
Sat-Tue Sep 14-17, 2pm, 5pm & 7.30pm; RMB280
Shanghai International Dance Center, 1650 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥路1650号, 近水城路
GRACES @ Shanghai International Dance Center
Choreographer Silvia Gribaudi, as a passionate advocate for Italian physical freedom, is committed to breaking the traditional constraints of time and gender on the body. She excels at using satirical techniques to deeply reveal the deep meaning of her works.
The work Water Lotus is deeply inspired by the three marble statues 'Three Beauties' created by Canova, capturing the brilliant, joyful, and prosperous atmosphere they emit. In this work, Gribaudi adopts a pragmatic and down-to-earth approach within the framework of theatrical tradition, cleverly using black humor to invite the audience to experience that unique joy on site.
In a series of dance and comedic scenes, Sylvia Gribaudi works closely with three other male actors, striving to find and successfully win the audience's resonance.
They lead the audience into an imperfect yet personalized world, allowing them to deeply experience that 'beauty' is not limited to surface perfection, but exists within the unique gaze of each individual.
Scan the QR code to get your tickets now:
Sun & Mon Sep 15 & 16, 7.30pm; RMB180-380
Shanghai International Dance Center, 1650 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥路1650号, 近水城路
Park of Allures @ Shanghai International Dance Center
Welcome to Park of Allures, a park that is both dystopian and colorful, striving for beauty.
We aspire to engage with the audience, gaze, lights, particle vibrations, and other details, to discuss topics ranging from the body, gender, the world, 'beauty' and 'goodness.'
We want to ask: What is the 'Allure'? Are our identities fixed? Can we help you see yourself?
We inquire, create, and become antonyms. We will dance while watching your eyes.
The body is a state of being, here is like the world, but here is different from the world, here does not have to be like the world, and here is also a state of being.
PS Don't worry about explosions. If any force majeure occurs, the park will still operate normally, because everything is designed.
Scan the QR code to get your tickets now:
Fri & Sat Sep 20 & 21, 7.30pm; RMB200
Shanghai International Dance Center, 1650 Hongqiao Lu, by Shuicheng Lu 虹桥路1650号, 近水城路
Carmen @ New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center
Carmen is a dramatic tale of love, jealousy and tragedy. It tells the story of a hopeless soldier, Don José, who is seduced by Carmen, a fiery gypsy woman with an appetite for smuggling.
Abandoning his childhood sweetheart and turning his back on his military career, the story follows José in his pursuit of Carmen’s attention. Though despite his efforts and desperation, Don José’s quest for love doesn’t end quite how he’d hoped…
Based on Prosper Mérimée novella, and incorporating music from Georges Bizet's opera of the same name, this performance is staged by Ibérica De Danza, leaders in the flamenco dance world, and the dance language of Carmen is free, hot and seductive.
The one-off performance will take place on Sunday, September 22 at Grand Center, New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center, and we have tickets on sale on T+ Tickets priced from RMB126-476.
Scan the QR code to get yours now:
Sun Sep 22, 7.30pm; RMB126-476
Grand Center, New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center, 666 Haiyang Xi Lu, by Dongyu Lu, Pudong District 海阳西路666号, 近东育路
Anna Karenina the Musical @ AIA Grand Theatre
A spectacular, breathtaking, emotional, and high-tech show based on the Leo Tolstoy masterpiece, Anna Karenina the Musical is returning to Shanghai.
Anna Karenina is a classic of literature, recounting the relationship between a man and a woman, the dramatic love story of the married lady Anna Karenina and a dashing military officer Alexey Vronsky, all taking place amidst the glitter and luxury of the Russian nobility in the second half of the 19th century.
The musical captures the subtle psychology and emotional depth of the great Tolstoy novel, as the characters struggle with overwhelming and controversial feelings – of love and betrayal, passion and duty, hope and desperation.
Although almost a century and a half has passed since the time of the story, the events unfolding before the audience are gripping and touching in their timeless quality.
A story of duty, desire and despair, experience Tolstoy's classic like never before with the live-performance of Anna Karenina the Musical.
Scan the QR to get your tickets now:
Fri-Sun Oct 25-27, 7.30pm; RMB280-1,080.
AIA Grand Theatre, 889 Dongdaming Lu, by Gongping Lu 东大名路889号, 近公平路
Era 2: Spirit of Shanghai @ Shanghai Circus World
Acrobatics, dance, theater and even extreme sports – long-running Shanghai multimedia spectacular Era's second season is in full swing at Shanghai Circus World.
The latest show, Era 2: Spirit of Shanghai, is a collaboration between a French choreography team and Chinese artists, featuring a completely new storyline and scenes, thrilling acrobatic skills, magnificent stage effects and the latest technologies.
Fans of the first season of Era, which attracted more than 5 million visitors over its 15-year run, will also be happy to hear they retain some of the classic attractions too, such as the bowl balancing act and thrilling, white-knuckle motorbike ball finale.
Tickets
Era 2: Spirit of Shanghai is on at the following times:
Mon-Fri, 7.30pm
Sat & Sun, 2pm & 7.30pm
Tickets are priced RMB380-1,080. Scan the QR code to get yours now:
Shanghai Circus World, 2266 Gonghexin Lu, by Guangzhong Xi Lu 共和新路2266号, 近广中西路
Comedy
SpicyComedy English Stand-Up Showcase @ SpicyComedy Lounge
SpicyComedy is stand-up in Shanghai featuring some of the funniest local and traveling comedians.
With shows held throughout the week at the SpicyComedy Lounge in Xintiandi, audiences are in for an unforgettable night of laughs.
READ MORE: Meet the Trilingual Comedian Spicing Up Shanghai's Comedy Scene
Each show features five to six talented English-language comedians, each performing 8-15 minute sets, varying with everything from spotlight specials with featured comedians to open mic nights for newcomers.
Upcoming Shows
Wed Sep 4, 7.30pm, RMB128
Fri Sep 6, 7.30pm, RMB150
Sat Sep 7, 4.30pm, RMB380
Sat Sep 7, 7.30pm, RMB380
Thu Sep 12, 7.30pm, RMB150
Sat Sep 14, 10pm, RMB380
Sun Sep 15, 7.30pm, RMB380
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Art Shows
Marco Brambilla | Double Feature @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Fotografiska Shanghai presents the debut solo show of video artist Marco Brambilla in China, Double Feature.
The exhibition unveils two extraordinary pieces that showcase Brambilla's mastery of visual storytelling and digital art through his Megaplex series: Heaven’s Gate (2022) and King Size (2023), inviting audiences on a thought-provoking journey to explore the boundaries of pop culture.
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Until Oct 7; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Fotografiska, 4/F 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Liu Shiyuan | CRISPR Whisper @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Spanning photography, video, text, spatial installations, and stage plays, Liu Shiyuan's artistic practice reveals a profound exploration and interrogation of the intricate interplay between images and narratives.
Her works deconstruct and reassemble images down to pixels and video stills, the fundamental units of contemporary visual communication.
This meticulous approach parallels CRISPR gene-editing technology, which modifies the smallest units of life by trimming, cutting, replacing, or adding genes.
Similar to CRISPR, Liu's process of searching, cutting, and re-editing images generates new forms of visual expression and innovative ways of seeing.
Her method of inserting sequences and reorganizing them continually expands the possibilities of visual language while navigating ethical boundaries.
This exhibition features photography series and video works, encapsulating the artist's creative journey over the past decade.
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Until Oct 7; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Fotografiska, 4/F 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Contemporary African Photography | Marvellous Realism @ Fotografiska Shanghai
The first and largest exhibition of African photography in Asia, Marvellous Realism. The exhibition is curated by Ekow Eshun, project led by Lucy MacGarry, and proudly presented by Fotografiska in partnership with the KT Wong Foundation.
Focused primarily on sub-Saharan African countries, Marvellous Realism is transnational in outlook; the exhibition presents work by established and emerging artists using photography and film as a means to envisage contemporary African cultural identity as a state of ongoing possibility, in which myth, memory and movement weave together into a rich tapestry of expansively imaginative art works.
The exhibition is founded on an awareness of how the rich and diverse contemporary art and cultural scenes in Africa remain largely unknown to the Chinese public, in spite of the importance of long-standing economic and political relationships.
The featured artists in the exhibition invoke Africa as an innately cosmopolitan condition that is closer in kind to the philosopher Achille Mbembe’s description of the continent as 'a body in motion born out of overlapping genealogies, at the intersections of multiple encounters with multiple elsewheres.'
In addition to the exhibition, a specific focus will be on celebrating African culture through diverse programming.
Until Dec 1; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Fotografiska, 4/F 127 Guangfu Lu, by Jinyuan Lu, Jing'an District 光复路127号, 近晋元路
Live Music
Flamenco Guitar Master Takahashi Hideo @ MAO Livehouse
Experience the passion and soul of one of Japan’s most exciting flamenco guitar living masters when Takahashi Hideo takes to the stage at MAO Livehouse. A true master, his performances regularly thrill audiences.
Singer Hiroshige Aika is an astonishing voice of flamenco from the East. Now, she will bring her incomparable voice, intertwined with Takahashi Hideo’s guitar strings, to show the infinite charm of flamenco art on stage in Shanghai.
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Sat Sep 28, 8pm; RMB300-480
MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 3/F, 重庆南路308号, 近建国中路
Modern Flamenco Sensations TRANSFORMACIÓN @ MAO Livehouse
One of Japan’s most exciting modern piano flamenco bands, TRANSFORMACIÓN, is coming to Shanghai. Founded in 2020, the young the group has wowed audiences in Japan and Spain with their combination of sound and energetic dance, showing the fusion of stillness and movement, and the collision of tradition and innovation.
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Sat Oct 26, 6pm & 9pm; RMB280
MAO Livehouse, 3/F, 308 Chongqing Nan Lu, by Jianguo Zhong Lu, Huangpu District 3/F, 重庆南路308号, 近建国中路
Mizuhashi Takashi Trio @ Jiushi Shanghai Center Theater
A member of the legendary Three Blind Mice label, Mizuhashi Takashi has performed and recorded with all the greats, from Herbie Hancock, who even created 'Blues For Gonsan' for him to express his appreciation, via Ron Carter, Mickey Tucker, and Art Blakey to Archie Shepp and many more.
This is a rare chance to experience why so many jazz greats have fallen in love with his music; he has boundless energy on stage and brings grand songs filled with heavy tones, full lines and the unmistakably warm sound of a jazz master who really knows how to bring out the full charm of his wooden bass.
The 'Most Soulful Man in Japan' will perform with his long-time partners, pianist Toshiyuki Kangen and drummer Takayuki Koizumi on October 27.
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Sun Oct 27, 4pm & 8pm; RMB280-680
Jiushi Shanghai Center Theater, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Jing 'an District, Shanghai 上海市静安区南京西路1376号
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