NCPA Dance Drama Commission The Railway to Tibet
Date: Dec 15-22 - 7:30 pm
Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts
In late 1970s, Lu Tian, a young soldier from the Railway Engineering Corps who is working on the Qinghai-Tibet Railway construction site with his comrade-in-arms, is caught up in the most difficult dilemma of his life. On one hand, he hopes to follow the last wills of his father and his own determination to extend the railway to Lhasa. On the other hand, his mother wants him to retire from the army and return home in the city to take part in the college entrance examination, which has just been resumed. Lu acquaints himself with Yangjin and Suolang, a pair of Tibetan sister and brother and a group of Tibetan herdsmen. Lu falls in love with this land. However, fate plays a cruel trick on him. When he is more determined to stay on the land, a notice of retirement from the army is issued to him. However, a sudden strong earthquake strikes. Lu, who has already packed up his belongings and is ready to return to his home city, rushes back without any hesitation to the tunneling site to rescue his comrade-in-arms, but they all sacrifice their lives.
Trygve Wakenshaw & Barnie Duncan: Mad Office in Shanghai
Date: Dec 15 - 2 pm/7:30 pm
Venue: 1862 Theater
"Imagine a room made of skin". Picture the most mundane place imaginable descending into a world of absurdist fantasy. That's what physical comedians Trygve Wakenshaw and Barnie Duncan have created for their new show, Mad Office (formerly known as Different Party). Business drones Grareth Krubb and Dennis Chang whittle away the minutes in the barren office of Ruck's Leather Interiors, patiently waiting for the phone call that may or may not give them something to actually do. In between the drudgery of the 9-5, the minutiae of office existence are transformed into incredible slapstick as these two clown and comedy performers come together to create something greater than the sum of its parts. Dialogue is minimal, but jokes are plentiful, in this extraordinary celebration of the banal.
European MMT Orchestra New Year's Concert 2019
Date: Jan 2 - 7:15 pm
Venue: Shanghai Grand Theater
Multi Muzikaal Theater Orkest was founded in 1980 whose original title was Apeldoorns Accordeon Orkest. The founder and conductor is the European accordion champion, renowned musician Henny Vels, with more than 60 members playing professionally. It's a legendary orchestra. To ensure the visualization of the music, they use accordions, woodwinds, brass instruments, strings, vocals, guitars, percussion instruments and synthesizers to perform. That's why they could sell out successfully each time. It is an orchestra that gives musicians and young top talents the opportunity to challenge the stage to play classical music in a new way for the audience.
MimiRichi: Paper World
Date: Dec 15 - 2:30 pm/7:30 pm
Venue: Shanghai City Theater
A white sheet of paper is always considered a symbol of endless creative abilities, which gives an incredible freedom to the imagination. Many works of art begin with a clean sheet of paper. MimiRichi theater proves that a sheet of paper conceals no fewer opportunities for the theater. In their production Paper World, it is transformed into a great source of acting and improvisation. That simply delights in being able to create their paradoxical images almost out of nothing. Having in their repertoire some solo programs and going on tour with them, the MimiRichi possesses a wide experience in a combination of concerts with other genres performers. The MimiRichi name means a rich mimicry and plastic, they help actors not only to attract attention but also to be various in their shows in any country of the world, irrespective of an age category.
