Xi Shi Makes a Return to the Shanghai Stage With a Fresh Interpretation
A dance drama based on the story of renowned Chinese beauty Xi Shi during the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 BC) will be staged at the Shanghai International Dance Center on January 23-24.
Depicting the legendary life of Xi Shi, one of the Four Beauties of ancient China, it will be the 2.0 version of the production that premiered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in June 2023 and has since toured more than 20 cities across the country.
Since ancient times, Xi Shi has symbolized beauty and been reinterpreted. She has inspired many poems and works and has become a spiritual symbol in traditional Chinese culture.
This time, the dance drama "Xi Shi" modernizes a classic. Against the backdrop of Wu-Yue warfare and Xi Shi's legendary life, it deconstructs the famous beauty's turbulent life and explores female growth and transformation.
Date: January 23-24, 2026, 7:30pm
Duration: About 90 minutes
Venue: Grand Theater, Shanghai International Dance Center
上海国际舞蹈中心·大剧场
Tickets: 80-680 yuan (US$11-97)
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