Ballet ‘Spartacus’ Shenzheners will have a rare opportunity to admire the ballet “Spartacus,” choreographed by Russian dancer-choreographer Yuri Grigorovich and performed by Liaoning Ballet. Composed by Khachaturian, the music is known for its strong energy. Time: 8 p.m., May 23-24 Tickets: 50-880 yuan Booking: WeChat account “深圳滨海艺术中心” Venue: Bay Opera of Shenzhen, Bao’an District (深圳滨海艺术中心) Metro: Line 5 to Baohua Station (宝华站), Exit A Dance ‘Ship of Theseus’ Chinese dancer Hu Shenyuan will perform his one-man show, “The Ship of Theseus.”Also known as Theseus’ paradox, the Ship of Theseus is a thought experiment that raises the question of whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. The paradox is notably recorded by Plutarch in the late 1st century in his mythical biography. Time: 8 p.m., May 26-27 Tickets: 180-680 yuan Booking: WeChat account “SZpolytheatre” Venue: Shenzhen Poly Theater, Nanshan District (深圳保利剧院) Metro: Line 2 or 11 to Houhai Station (后海站), Exit E Musical ‘Day and Night’ The musical version of the hit Chinese TV series “Day and Night” will be staged. A former policeman returns as a consultant to discover the culprits behind the framing of his twin brother for familicide. The show’s title refers to the dual but often interchangeable identities of the two brothers — one ostensibly righteous and embodying justice by day, the other allegedly evil and personifying secrecy at night. Time: 8 p.m., May 27; 3 p.m., May 28 Booking: WeChat account “PingShanTheatre” Venue: Pingshan Theater, Pingshan District (坪山大剧院) Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1 Guzheng, percussion Chinese guzheng player Li Yangguanyu will collaborate with pianist Qu Dawei and percussionist Gao Xiaomin to play folk and crossover tunes. Time: 8 p.m., May 27 Tickets: 50-880 yuan Booking: WeChat account “GuangmingArtCenter” Venue: Guangming Culture and Art Center (光明文化艺术中心) Metro: Line 6 to Fenghuang Town Station (凤凰城站), Exit B | 