‘Mr. Donkey’
Chinese comedy “Mr. Donkey” will be staged in late May. In order to pay for the donkey that brings them water, a countryside village registers it as a teacher at its local school. But when the charity group that funds the school visits for an inspection, the village has to find ways to hide their secret.
Time: 8 p.m., May 19-21
Tickets: 100-680 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, intersection of Wenxin Road 5 and Houhaibin Road, Nanshan District (南山区后海滨路与文心五路交界处深圳保利剧院)
Metro: Line 2, Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E
‘Twelfth Night’
TNT Theater Britain will present English play “Twelfth Night.” The play centers on the twins Viola and Sebastian, who are separated in a shipwreck. Viola (who is disguised as a boy) falls in love with Duke Orsino, who in turn is in love with the Countess Olivia. Upon meeting Viola, Countess Olivia falls in love with her thinking she is a man.
Time: 8 p.m., April 27
Tickets: 80-300 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Children’s Palace, intersection of Hongli Road and Jintian Road, Futian District (福田区红荔路和金田路交汇处深圳少年宫)
Metro: Line 3 or 4, Children’s Palace Station (少年宫站), Exit B
Simon Denny’s works
“Simon Denny: Real Mass Entrepreneurship” is New Zealand artist Denny’s first solo exhibition in China. Through his investigation of Shenzhen’s ecosystem, the artist reflects on the high-tech industry’s role in reshaping the world’s economic horizons. The exhibition title echoes the timely call for “mass entrepreneurship and innovation” in China.
Dates: Until June 15
Venue: C2, North Area, OCT-LOFT, Nanshan District (南山区华侨城创意文化园北区C2)
Metro: Line 2, Qiaocheng North Station (侨城北站), Exit B
‘I Have a Date With Spring’
This spring, popular Hong Kong play “I Have a Date With Spring” will be back on stage. Debuting in 1992, the play centers on four female singers at a Hong Kong nightclub in the 1960-70s.
Time: 8 p.m., April 21-22
Tickets: 280-1,280 yuan
Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, 5018 Shennan Road East, Luohu District (罗湖区深南东路5018号深圳大剧院)
Metro: Line 1 or 2, Grand Theater Station (大剧院站), Exit B
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