SLEEP NO MORE to Close in Shanghai After 10 Years, to Open in Shenzhen in 2027
Punchdrunk and SMG Live's immersive hit will move to Shenzhen Bay Mixc after 2,670 performances.
Following its opening in Shanghai in 2016, Sleep No More, a co-production between SMG Live and Punchdrunk, quickly established itself as the must-see cultural experience in the city. Following ten years and 2670 performances the production will close on 30 August 2026. Having played to over 700,000 people and generated revenues of over 10 billion RMB, Sleep No More not only was the most successful theatrical production in Shanghai's history, but it also was the catalyst for an explosion in immersive cultural events throughout China. Tickets for the final three months of performances will go on sale soon.
As one chapter ends, so another begins - as a brand new production of Sleep No More created by the original creative and production team, will open in the Chinese city of Shenzhen in 2027. A partnership between SMG Live, Punchdrunk and Shenzhen Runwen Culture Development Co., Ltd and Shenzhen Media Group - Good Media Co., Ltd the production will open at Shenzhen Bay MIXC. This iteration will be an entirely new production that incorporates local culture to deliver a unique immersive experience. This will be the second version of Sleep No More in China, and the only version in China from 2027 onward.
This is not the first time Sleep No More has travelled beyond Shanghai – previously, its IP-derived exhibitions toured multiple cities including Shenzhen, Qingdao, and Changsha. The official arrival of the Shenzhen edition marks SMG LIVE's ambition to bring world class immersive entertainment to all of China. Building on ten years of experience, SMG LIVE will continue to empower urban cultural development across China with high-quality cultural, commercial, and tourism IPs originating from Shanghai.
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