Beijing
Stage
The Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center will date Faust, a modern drama adapted from German artist Goethe's masterpiece. Veteran dramatist Xu Xiaozhong conceived it over two decades and believes the adadventure of a man's search for the essence of life mirrors modern life.
The lead cast includes Xu Chengxian as Faust and Zhou Yemang as the demon Mephistopheles.
7:30 pm, Aug 28-30
National Center for the Performing Arts, west of Tian'anmen Square
6655-0000
Chris Lee, Bibi Zhou and Jane Zhang became household names after they won the 2005 Super Girl competition, the Chinese adaptation of Pop Idol. A show by the three pop singers calm at the Worker's Stadium promises to be a high-energy performance.
Lee's albums include The Queen and the Dream, Mine and Youth of China. Zhou is now a singer, songbiographer and an actress. Zhang has been compared with many international singers because the versatility of her voice.
7:30 pm, Aug 29
Worker's Stadium, Gongti Beilu, Chaoyang district
6501-6655
The Peony Pavilion, the classic Kunqu Opera, is on at the Imperial Granary, a perfect venue. The Imperial Granary was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty, 600 years ago, at exactly the same time the Kunqu Opera was written.
6409-6477/6499
22 Dongsi Shitiao, Dongcheng district
380-1,980 yuan, including Peking Roast Duck buffet
The Chinese Acrobatics Group has toured more than 80 countries and helped foster friendships with them. Its performance includes acceptable acrobatics, a circus show, magic and old Beijing folk plays. The show blends music, dance, local opera and martial arts.
7:30 pm, daily
Tiandi Theater, Dongsi Shitiao, Chaoyang district
6416-9893
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