Rite of Spring – Dance drama
This modern dance drama in Guangzhou is a star-studded show. It is going to be performed by Yang Liping, one of China’s most influential dancers. She is known for her unique interpretations of the “peacock” figure and for incorporating the cultural elements of beautiful Yunnan Province into her dance routines.
The show is inspired by the same-named concert created by Russian composer Igor Stravinsky 100 years ago. Now it will be given a contemporary expression for audiences in China that merges both Eastern and Western perspectives in one performance.
Where: Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou
When: May 5
Price: From 180 yuan ($28.3)
The Last Hippie – Music concert
This music concert in Beijing is going to be performed by Jiang Xin, who has received multiple honors as a female rock singer in the music industry in China. The female rocker has released five albums and five EPs since 1996.
As a musician, she grew up at a time when Chinese rock music was just starting to emerge. Many of her music pieces were inspired by important Chinese rock music figures such as Zhang Chu, Gao Qi and He Yong.
Jiang creates diverse rock music. Also inspired by British rock, her music blends post-punk and techno twists. Jiang’s 30-year-long career documents the development of Chinese independent music.
The show is being held at the Blue Note, a popular Beijing music venue that often hosts live jazz performances for audiences to enjoy.
Where: Blue Note Beijing
When: April 9
Price: 299 yuan ($47)
The Lover – Stage play
This new stage play in one of China’s most vibrant cities, Chengdu, is going to tell a love story between a long married couple who has been together for more than 10 years. After a decade of marriage, the two find their love life growing dull so they decide to play the perfect lover in each other’s mind to try to ignite their passions.
However, the sweetness and bitterness the game leads the couple to rethink their love and marriage.
The Chinese play’s story was inspired by Nobel Prize-winning British playwright Harold Pinter’s 1962 stage play of the same name.
Unlike traditional stage plays, the new show in Chengdu adopts the new form of providing audiences with an immersive experience that allows them to get close to the actors as they play roles in the drama themselves.
The show is sure to be exciting for people who are interested in experimental stage theater.
Where: Off Stage Live bar, Chengdu
When: Until April 4
Price: From 158 yuan ($24.8)
Yang Liping Photo: IC
