'Master Hongyi'

The faculty of Shanghai Theater Academy will present the historical drama "Master Hongyi" centering around great Buddhist master Li Shutong's legendary life and artistic achievement.

Date: September 8-11, 13-14, 7:15pm
Tickets: 80-380 yuan
Tel: 6248-6622, 6248-5600
Venue: Shanghai Theater Academy
Address: 630 Huashan Rd.

'Spider's Web'

Shanghai Modern People's Theater will put this Agatha Christie's murder mystery to local stage. Clarissa Hailsham-Brown, wife of diplomat Henry, likes playing games. She asks three of her male friends to sample, blindfolded, three glasses of port and tell which is superior. In addition to the three men, also on the premises is Pippa, her step-daughter, along with butler Elgin and his unseen wife, and Ms Peake, the hearty gardener. Then the corpse is discovered ... In Chinese without English subtitles.

Date: September 5-21, 7:30pm
Tickets: 100-200 yuan
Venue: Studio Theater, Drama Theater of Shanghai Grand Theater
Address: 300 People's Ave.

'Shangri-la'

The Shanghai stop of the large-scale national tour of the song and dance show "A Walk Into Shangri-la" depicts the harmony between man and nature, gods and future. The exotic singing and dancing reflect Tibetan people's passion for the tablelands.

Date: October 14-15, 7:30pm
Tickets: 100-500 yuan
Venue: Majestic Theater
Address: 66 Jiangning Rd.