Festivals & Parties
FOTO LIVE: Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Every Wednesday, Fotografiska Shanghai hosts Wednesday Jazz & Cocktails, a FOTO LIVE event showcasing avant-garde jazz musicians on the fourth floor lounge stage.Guests can enjoy captivating performances accompanied by meticulously crafted cocktails, creating a harmonious blend of rhythm and flavor.The evening offers an opportunity to immerse oneself in melodious tunes, savor exquisite drinks, and spend quality time with friends amidst an ambiance enriched by modern art.Better still, your ticket includes a general admission pass to Fotografiska Shanghai, providing access to all current exhibitions on top of the Wednesday evening jazz live stage.Click below to get your tickets now:
Every Wed, 8-10pm; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Theatre of Dreams @ Shanghai International Dance Center
Performed by the inimitable dancers of Hofesh Shechter Company, this thrilling new work delves deep into the world of fantasy and the subconscious, revealing fears, hopes, desires and a myriad of emotions that penetrates not only our dreams but also our waking thoughts – the mind is king.The dancers' bodies bring to life this interplay between poetry and reality, accompanied by a small band of musicians playing live to the backdrop of Shechter's trademark cinematic sound-score, to create a powerful, sculptured setting to this dreamscape.
Click below to get your tickets now:Fri-Sun Mar 7-9, 7.30pm; RMB180-1,080Amsterdam Sinfonietta with Kian Soltani Concert @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Amsterdam Sinfonietta comprises 23 top-level musicians who play together in symbiosis. Led by artistic director Candida Thompson, the orchestra tours all over the world with adventurous programs and crossovers with other musical genres and art forms.World-class, Amsterdam Sinfonietta has evolved into the leading string orchestra of the Netherlands. The ensemble works with nationally and internationally acclaimed soloists. Musicians such as Janine Jansen, Sol Gabetta, Thomas Hampson, Beatrice Rana, Fazil Say, Rufus Wainwright and Kian Soltani, who will be in Shanghai for this performance.
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Thu Mar 13, 7.30pm; RMB180-680Suzhou Ballet Theatre: Remember Me Gala @ Shanghai International Dance Center
This show brings together George Balanchine's Serenade, Helgi Tomasson's Concerto Grosso for five male dancers, and Vitor Luiz's new creation Remember Me.
These three works complement each other and offer a deep exploration of beauty, adding a unique artistic brilliance to the ballet stage.
This is not only a visual feast but also a rich exchange of artistic styles. New creations and classics shine together, with classical elegance merging with modern passion.
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Fri & Sat Mar 28 & 29, 7.30pm; RMB180-580Wuthering Heights @ Shanghai Culture Square
A National Theatre, Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic and York Theatre Royal co-production, and based on Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, Wuthering Heights is an epic tale of love, revenge and hope.When young Heathcliff is rescued from the docks of Liverpool, Mr Earnshaw decides to adopt him and bring him home to his country house Wuthering Heights.Here, Heathcliff finds a kindred spirit in Earnshaw's daughter Catherine and a tempestuous love ignites between the two. But when Heathcliff and Catherine are separated, a relentless series of events unleashes.Wuthering Heights is a breathtaking revenge tragedy, warning that our cruel treatment of others will affect the world for years to come.Click below to get your tickets now:
Fri-Sun Apr 4-6, 2pm & 7.30pm; RMB380-780Lise de la Salle @ Shanghai Concert Hall
Lise de la Salle of Cherbourg, France, completed her studies at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique de Paris with highest distinction and has gone on to play with many of the world's leading orchestras and conductors.She made her London Symphony Orchestra debut with Fabio Luisi and in 2016 returned to the orchestra with Antonio Pappano.Luisi, who invited her to become the first Artist-in-Residence of the Zurich Opera in 2014, has also frequently featured de la Salle with the Vienna Symphony, including a performance in New York on the Great Performers Series at Lincoln Center.In the US, de la Salle has played with the Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony, and four times with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, among others.In her second appearance with the Minnesota Orchestra, she played the Gershwin Concerto in F, a performance that inspired one critic to exclaim, "She might just be the most exciting young artist in classical music right now."
- Chopin – Ballade No1 in G minor, Op. 23
- Liszt – Sonata in Piano Sonata in B minor
- Chopin – Ballade No4 in F minor, Op. 52
- Liszt – Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418
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Sat Apr 5, 7.30pm; RMB180-380The Cherry Orchard @ Shanghai Culture Square
The Cherry Orchard is a timeless masterpiece by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. First performed at the Moscow Art Theater in 1904, it has earned its place as one of the theater's most treasured works.
This French adaptation of The Cherry Orchard premiered in 2021, opening the 75th Avignon Theater Festival. Directed by Tiago Rodrigues, this production stars the internationally acclaimed French actress Isabelle Huppert in the lead role, Lyubov.
Huppert's performance masterfully captures both the comedic and tragic dimensions of her character, adding depth and allure to the role. Tiago Rodrigues, both the director of the play and the current director of the Avignon Theater Festival, presents a fresh perspective on Chekhov's classic.
The play explores the themes of "change of ownership and the disappearance of the cherry orchard," reflecting the societal shifts of late 19th and early 20th century Russia. Through elegant storytelling, it examines the rise of capitalism and the decline of the aristocracy.
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Fri-Sun Apr 11-13, 2pm & 7.30pm; RMB480-880Sunset Boulevard @ AIA Grand Theatre
Sunset Boulevard is a haunting and magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition.Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, having been discarded by Tinseltown with the advent of 'talkies,' her glamour having departed in all but her mind.When she meets struggling Hollywood screenwriter Joe Gillis in dramatic circumstances, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic conclusion.Based on the 1950 American black comedy film noir of the same name, which was written and directed by Billy Wilder, Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical masterpiece Sunset Boulevard features the songs 'The Perfect Year,' 'As If We Never Said Goodbye,' 'New Ways to Dream,' 'With One Look' and – of course – 'Sunset Boulevard.'Click below to get your tickets now:
Apr 18-26 2pm & 7.30pm; RMB580-1,280 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:Tickets are priced RMB380-880.Click below to get yours now:
Comedy
English Stand-Up @ 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.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
For all the latest show details, and to purchase tickets, click below.SpicyComedy Lounge 3/F, Building 6-7, South Block, 123 Xingye Lu, by Madang Lu 兴业路123弄，新天地时尚一期6-7号楼3层南里食集北区, 近马当路Walking Tours
GPS Walks
GPS Walks is a walking tour WeChat mini-program which uses your location to play commentary automatically, so that while you walk you can listen and focus on your surroundings.You can start your walk at any time and stop whenever and wherever you like, for as long as you like. You don't even need to hit pause; when you start moving again, the playback will continue.You can follow your progress on a map, but the commentary also gives you directions, so you don't need to be glued to your screen.They currently have seven walks online, each one lasting around one-and-a-half hours. On each tour there are some well known and famous places, and great photo opportunities, but also some hidden gems tucked away for people to discover.The aim is to pick out the stories that bring a bit of Old Shanghai to life, and go a little bit deeper than the dry statistics there might be on the plaque on the outside of a building.Price: Each walk is RMB60 individually, or RMB99 for a one day unlimited pass, and RMB149 for a two day unlimited pass.Languages: Chinese, English, French, and German.Scan the QR code for the GPS Walks WeChat Mini Program:
Food & Drink
20% Off @ Tacolicious
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Tacolicious strives to push the boundaries, with in-house made fresh ingredients of fusion tacos, surrounded by a steady hip hop beat and heavily poured drinks.Fan favorites at Tacolicious include the Fried Fish Tacos, the Steak Asado and – of course – the Grilled Shrimp.On the drink side, a full bar compliments and highlights the fun atmosphere of Tacolicious, with their very popular Silver Coin Margarita, selection of frozen margaritas, fresh fruit daiquiris, secret shots, and blink-and-you'll-miss-them specials on esoteric shots like Fernet Branca to the ever-popular Michelada.Now you know about all that Tacoliciousness, have we got a deal for you – for a limited time only, we're selling RMB100 vouchers for Tacolicious for just RMB80.Click below to get yours now:
Tacolicious Room 104-105, 34 Yuyao Lu, by Xikang Lu 余姚路34号1幢104-105室, 近西康路Art Shows
Rinko Kawauchi | a faraway shining star, twinkling in hand @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Fotografiska Shanghai present 'a faraway shining star, twinkling in hand', a solo exhibition by renowned photographer Rinko Kawauchi. This exhibition is a journey through life, time, and perception, offering a visual diary filled with warmth and healing.Rinko Kawauchi is a highly acclaimed Japanese photographer. Known as the 'Poet of Everyday Life,' she is recognized for her unique artistic perspective and delicate, poetic visual language.She excels at capturing the subtle details of everyday life, whispering the beauty of fleeting moments around her through soft hues and glowing light.With an intensely sensuous tone, she describes the delicate yet enduring connection between us and the 'world.'These seemingly ordinary moments, under Rinko Kawauchi's lens, radiate a warm and profound energy, as if softly whispering the secrets of life and the passage of time.As a sensitive observer, she slowly weaves a philosophical poetry of 'life' through her evocative imagery.Click below to get your tickets now:
Feb 21-June 22, 10.30am-11pm; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in FotografiskaErik Johansson | All We Have is Now @ Fotografiska Shanghai
With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusivity, Fotografiska Shanghai has consistently strived to showcase thought-provoking and cutting-edge visual art to local audience.They have just unveiled a solo exhibition by Swedish visual artist Erik Johansson, titled 'All We Have is Now,' offering a surreal visual feast for viewers.Erik Johansson is known for skillfully blending photography with various creative mediums. Based on photographic techniques, he uses computer technology to create seemingly real yet impossible scenes that defy the laws of physics in the real world. As part of his solo exhibition 'All We Have is Now,' all the works are specially created for this show. Through surreal imagery, Johansson shares profound reflections on topics such as 'human existence' and 'the environment,' extended from the concept of the 'present moment.'Click below to get your tickets now:
Until May 4, 10.30am-11pm; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
The Prix Pictet | Human @ Fotografiska Shanghai
The Prix Pictet was founded in 2008 by the Pictet Group with the goal of harnessing the power of photography to draw attention to the critical issue of global sustainability.To date, there have been 10 cycles of the award, each with its own theme highlighting a particular facet of sustainability.The nine previous themes were Water, Earth, Growth, Power, Consumption, Disorder, Space, Hope and Fire. 'Human' is the theme of the tenth cycle. Fotografiska Shanghai is delighted to co-present the 'Human' cycle of the Prix Pictet in a comprehensive exhibition showcasing the work of 12 outstanding photographers shortlisted for the award.Each of their series constitutes a powerful exploration of the various facets of the theme 'Human.' In their own unique way, each photographer explores our shared humanity and the vast spectrum of our interactions with the world.Click below to get your tickets now:
Until Mar 9, 10.30am-11pm; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Wang Hanlin | Animal Capital @ Fotografiska Shanghai
Fotografiska Shanghai is proud to launch its Local Emerging Artists Project with the solo exhibition 'Animal Capital' by local artist Wang Hanlin.As an extension of the global exhibition 'The Pet Show' opened at Fotografiska Shanghai in December (and is still running, see below), 'Animal Capital' uses the observation of pets as a starting point to examine humanity and explore the structure of human society.Through this exhibition, Fotografiska aim to support local artists with innovative and distinctive artistic expressions, foster the diverse development and exchange of local art, and provide their audience with more fresh and profound artistic experiences.Click below to get your tickets now:
Until Mar 9, 10.30am-11pm; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
The Pet Show @ Fotografiska Shanghai
'The Pet Show,' which will open soon on December 7, will showcase works by 24 artists that have all chosen to portray pets in different ways, the common factor being the great love the artists have for the pets.With this exhibition, Fotografiska want to celebrate and acknowledge our constant companions, and their presence in art and popular culture. Our mutual dependence leads to the question, "Who owns whom?"Click below to get your tickets now:
Until Mar 9, 10.30am-11pm; RMB80-120, ticket covers all ongoing exhibitions in Fotografiska
Live Music
80s Hair Metal Night: Tribute to Guns N Roses @ The Pearl
Get ready for a blast from the past with The Pearl's 80s Hair Metal Night.The Red Stars Band revel in a night filled with the electrifying energy of 80s hair metal, highlighting hits from Guns N' Roses, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, Europe, and more.Expect epic guitar solos and anthemic ballads.Click below to get your tickets now:
Fri Feb 28, 8.30pm; RMB150The Pearl 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路Coldplay Tribute Concert @ The Pearl
Coldpearl, a tribute to post-Britpop alternative rockers Coldplay.Click below to get your tickets now:
Sat Mar 1, 8.30pm; RMB160The Pearl 471 Zhapu Lu, by Wujin Lu 乍浦路471号, 近武进路Want to Sell Tickets on T+?
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