SHANGHAI
Dog's life onstage
Urban white-collar workers live a dog's life and they love it depicted onstage. Dog's Face is a physical theater production by Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center. The show created 10 years ago has become part of the repertoire at the center. A new round of performances is now on. Actors perform a hunting allegory in the concrete jungle: The hunter exploits the dog; the dog chases the rabbit. Four actors present a bitter satire without speaking a single line.
7:30 pm, until June 22. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center, 288 Anfu Lu (Road), Xuhui district, Shanghai. 021-6473-0123.
Origin of the world
Meridiano Theater Company from Denmark presents for China's children a show about the origin of the universe. Created by Giacomo Ravicchio, with an original music score by Jerome Baur, Genesis takes young audiences on a magical journey through the mystery of life. The production combines puppet performance with 3-D multimedia effects to bring a new theater experience.
10 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, June 21-22. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center-Drama Salon, 3F, 288 Anfu Lu (Road), Xuhui district, Shanghai. 021-6473-0123.
Ceramic vision
Leng Jun is famous for his photo-realistic paintings. Besides his oil paintings that reflect vivid textures and details of life, the artist has been experimenting with prints, Chinese paintings and ceramic paintings. He is constantly shifting between these different mediums to express himself better. The exhibition features his ceramic paintings from the past eight years.
9:30 am-5 pm, daily except for Monday until June 18. Long Museum Pudong, 210 Lane 2255, Luoshan Lu (Road), Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 021-6877-8787.
Yang's 39 steps
Theater director Yang Shipeng presents a modern adaptation of Alfred Hitch-cock's classic thriller 39 Steps. Yang translated the melodrama that was once written for stage by British playwright Patrick Barlow. In his play, Yang's actors take on 48 roles－from being hero to villain－even becoming inanimate objects. The original spy story's serious appeal is replaced by humor in Yang's version.
7:30 pm, June 20-22. People Grand Theater Shanghai, 663 Jiujiang Lu (Road), Huangpu district, Shanghai. 021-6217-2426.
Fong's debut
Hong Kong-based pop singer Khalil Fong will debut on the Chinese mainland in Shanghai. The 31-year-old singer and songwriter released his first albumin 2005 and has since released nine. Fong sings mainly in Mandarin. The tour will feature his new album Weixian Shijie (Dangerous World).
8 pm, June 21.Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Expo Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 021-5150-9199.
Sydney symphony
Sydney Symphony Orchestra will present a concert led by chief conductor David Robertson. The featured soloist will be young Chinese pianist Zhang Haochen. The symphony was founded in 1932 and is among the best symphonies in the southern hemisphere. The program consists of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 5(Emperor) and Richard Strauss' A Hero's Life.
7:30 pm, June 24. Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu (Road), Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 021-6854-1234.
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