The latest theatre news from China — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Renowned for its technical brilliance, innovative programming, and artistic excellence, the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra, one of China's premier traditional orchestras, will make its long-awaited Australian debut.
The hit family musical TAKE A QUACK AT IT!, a rock-infused sequel to Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, has extended its run in Taiwan following strong audience demand.
The Beijing Music Festival, the most important international multi-day classical music event in China, has revealed the details of its 28th festival.
The Títeres Etcétera, a winner of the ASSITEJ Spain Award for Theatre for Children and Youth, will make its debut in China and present to the Chinese audience its masterpiece Dreaming the Carnival of the Animals.
Following the success of its Singapore and Europe tour in 2024, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will return to Europe for a four-concert tour ahead of its 2025/26 Season.
Resident Conductor Lio Kuokman leads the HK Phil to visit Hyogo and Kawasaki of Japan and present Tchaikovsky’s spectacular First Piano Concerto with Kyohei Sorita, second prize winner at the 18th Chopin Competition.
The Hong Kong Palace Museum has launched a new special exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Treasures of the Mughal Court from the Victoria and Albert Museum (Treasures of the Mughal Court).
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The original stage play Murder on the Orient Express, adapted by Ken Ludwig, will tour 11 cities in China from October to December 2025.
The Phantom of the Opera will return to China this fall.
The Chinese Culture Festival 2025 will feature a powerful showcase of Qinqiang opera, performed by Xi’an’s prestigious Youth Experimental Troupe.
Under the artistic direction of renowned virtuoso Yuen Siufai, audiences will be brought back to the Three Kingdoms era of fierce rivalry.
The Hong Kong Philharmonic will conclude its 2024/25 season with performances led by Tarmo Peltokoski and Jaap Van Zweden.
HK Phil will perform the Movie Music of James Horner this September.
National Ballet of China Symphony Orchestra will perform at the National Center for the Performing Arts concert hall next week.
Shanghai is set to welcome the 24th China Shanghai International Arts Festival (CSIAF) from October to November 2025.
Broadway International Group and Broadway Asia are launching a multi-year international tour of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in October 2025.
Beijing is hosting the 2025 NCPA International Theatre Festival, a 100-day celebration of global performing arts running from April 12 to July 20, 2025.
Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award nominated Best Musical, Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is launching a globe-spanning World Tour.
The New York Philharmonic will return to Asia in summer 2025 for a five-concert tour to South Korea and China, June 26–July 2.
Renowned Chinese pianist Lang Lang will grace the stage alongside the National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra (NCPAO) in a series of concerts at the Beijing Performing Arts Center.
In this Chekhov play, Tiago Rodrigues has found great material with which to fuel his dramatic machine, break the fourth wall, and brought the audience together around the great challenges of today.
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Combining dance, drama and interactive elements, Dance-to-know MULAN will be performed at Sha Tin Town Hall and at Yuen Long Theatre.
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