‘War Horse’

Presented by National Theater Live, based on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted for the stage by Nick Stafford, “War Horse” is a powerfully moving and imaginative show of phenomenal inventiveness, filled with stirring music and songs. At its heart are astonishing life-size puppets by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who bring breathing, galloping and charging horses thrillingly to life on stage.

Time: 3 p.m., May 16

Tickets: 99 yuan

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’

Based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, National Theater Live’s “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” has been hailed by The Times as “a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.” Christopher, 15, has an extraordinary brain — exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs. Shears’ dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.

Time: 7:30 p.m., May 16

Tickets: 99 yuan

Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre”

Venue: Pingshan Theater, Hekang Road, Pingshan District (坪山区荷康路坪山大剧院)

Transport: Take the high-speed rail from Shenzhen North Station to Pingshan Station and then take a taxi(SD News)