Shanghai Ballet set to debut its rendition of theater classic

According to Qi Bingxue, the ballerina that plays the heroine Christina, Phantom is the combination of modern dance and classical ballet, and the dramatic expressions and complicated feelings are challenging and fulfilling at the same time.

"Christine is frightened when she sees for the first time the Phantom after he removes his mask, but at the same time she can feel his pain, and wants to understand him and embrace him," Qi said about her character.