The 5 best events this week
Sep 18: JESSIE J: THE R.O.S.E TOUR in Shanghai
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Celebrated for mixing her soulful vocals with elements of R&B, pop and hip-hop, the London-born singer first rose to prominence in 2010 with her debut single 'Do It Like a Dude.' She's best known in China however, for being the first foreign contestant to compete on and win Hunan TV's reality show, Singer. Catch her return to China as part of the world tour for her fourth album, R.O.S.E.
Tue Sep 18, 8pm; RMB380-1280. Mercedes-Benz Arena. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Sep 21-23: PHOTOFAIRS | Shanghai 2018
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Maturing into its fifth year, PHOTOFAIRS | Shanghai has returned to the city. Featuring more than 50 of the world's leading galleries from over 16 countries, the fair is the leading destination in Asia Pacific for discovering and collecting contemporary photography and classic masterpieces.
Sep 21-23, noon; RMB110-700. Shanghai Exhibition Center. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Sep 21-23: La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi "Journey of A Cloud"
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The clouds in the sky are never still, they move swiftly and look down at us from high above. They have many shapes and colors, and they travel around the world. Brought to Shanghai La Baracca, which has been working in the field of children's theater for the past 40 years, the show will take your little ones on a journey and explore the world from a different perspective.
Fri Sep 21, 3.30pm or 7.30pm; Sep 22-23, 10.30am or 3pm or 5pm; RMB340 (two tickets) or RMB480 (three tickets). Shanghai Children's Art Theatre. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Sep 22-23: JZ Festival Shanghai 2018
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The biggest jazz festival in Shanghai is returning this September at Camp 3399. Featuring big names including the Branford Marsalis Quartet, The Original Gypsies and Tia Ray, the weekend music fest is the perfect way to spend a day (or two) outdoors while enjoying tons of great music and plenty of entertaining, family-friendly activities.
Sep 22-23, RMB320; Camp 3399. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Sep 22-23: Transformers Space Adventure (Mandarin)
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While it may take some time before another Transformers movie hits the theaters, you and your little ones can go on an adventure with Optimus Prime and Bumblebee now, with this family show. The show combines entertainment and education with its unique and astounding visual effects along with knowledge about the solar system for kids to learn.
Sat Sep 22, 7.30pm; Sun Sep 23, 10.30am or 3.30pm; RMB80-380. Daguan Theater - Himalayas Center. See event listing. Book tickets here.
The 5 Upcoming events
Oct 1-2 & 6-7: Russian State Ballet: Swan Lake
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After a successful Ballet tour last year, the Russian State Ballet is back again with a mesmerizing and captivating production. Founded over 20 years ago, the Russian State Ballet remains one of the leading Ballet companies in Russia. If you haven't planned anything this week, it's always worth booking tickets for the ballet, and you can't go wrong with the classics.
Oct 1-2 & 6-7, 7.30pm; RMB280-880. Shanghai Culture Square. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Oct 2-3 & 13-14: Shadow Play – Mulan
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While the much-anticipated Disney film is still in production, you can learn the story of the timeless fable through this multimedia shadow play production first. Brought by Shanghai Puppet Theater, this new shadow play version of the beloved story includes stunning sets, sentimental music and fantasy elements that breathe fresh life into an age-old art form.
Oct 2-3 & 13, 10am or 2pm; Oct 14, 10am; RMB80-120. Ciro's Performing Arts Theater. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Oct 6-14: 2018 Shanghai Rolex Masters
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Tennis fans rejoice, the Shanghai Rolex Masters is here again. As a professional men's tennis tournament held annually in Shanghai, Shanghai ATP World Tour Masters 1000 has drawn lots of big names over the years. This year is no exception. In honor of the tournament's 10th anniversary, a whole host of special events are planned, including a Master Training Camp, Super FAN events and more.
Oct 6-14, RMB90-4,500, Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Oct 31: Charlie Puth: Voicenotes World Tour 2018 Live in Shanghai
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Do you remember the touching theme song 'See you again,' from the 2015 action film Furious 7? Now the co-writer/co-producer of the track, Charlie Puth, is bringing his Voicenotes Tour to Shanghai. Over the past three years, Charlie Puth has proven himself with the success of multi-platinum hits like 'Attention,' 'We Don't Talk Anymore' and 'How Long.' The exclusive one-night only concert will take place at Mercedes-Benz Arena on 31 October.
Wed Oct 31, 8pm; 380-1,580. Mercedes-Benz Arena. See event listing. Book tickets here.
Dec 20-30: Chicago the Musical
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"Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts"…so begins the award-winning international musical, CHICAGO is coming. With 6 Tony, 2 Olivier, 1 Grammy, 2 Bafta and 6 Academy Awards, Chicago truly is "The sharpest, slickest show on the block." It's the show you can always count on to give you the thrills and memories that only come from seeing a Broadway musical.
Dec 20-21 & 24 & 27-28, 7.30pm; Dec 22-23 & 29-30, 2pm or 7.30pm. RMB280-1080. Majestic Theatre. See event listing. Book tickets here.
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