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The Shanghai Grand Theater is one of the largest theaters in the world. It opened in August 1998, and since then more than 6,000 performances have been staged here.

On the stages of this theater operas, musicals, ballets are staged, symphonies and concerts of classical music are performed.

The theater consists of 10 floors, 2 of which are underground, and three stages. The hall of the main stage can accommodate 1,800 spectators, the middle stage - 600 spectators, the small stage - 200 spectators. All stages are equipped with modern technical devices and lighting equipment.

The theater lobby is very beautifully and elegantly decorated - white marble walls, a floor with a picture of a piano keyboard, and a hanging crystal chandelier from the ceiling.

Lanxin Theater

Lanxin Theater is a pioneering theater of the first half of the 20th century and a luxurious entertainment venue in Shanghai. In 1952, the theater was renamed the Shanghai Art Theater. In 1991, the building was rebuilt, renovated and restored to its original name Lanxin.

Today the three-story theater building has the shape of a regular hexagon. The façade of the building is painted gray and white. The central windows of the second floor have an arch shape.

Currently, the theater has 446 seats, 250 of which are located on the lower tier. Concerts, circus and dance programs, and theatrical performances of various genres are held here. The theater works closely with many foreign theaters.

Shanghai Theater Center

Shanghai Theater Center is a complex for holding events and attending concerts.

Shanghai Theater Center was built in 1990. This is an eight-story building with three towers, the total area of ​​which is more than 30,000 square meters.

In addition to the theater hall, there is a hotel, shops and cafes. The theater hall seats just over one and a half thousand people.

On the roof of the center there is an open terrace with green spaces and breathtaking views of the city.

The Shanghai Theater Center offers jazz concerts, chamber music concerts, operas and acrobatic shows. Acrobatic performances here take place three times a week and last about an hour and a half.

Yifu Theater

Yifu Theater is a famous opera house. It was opened in 1925. Initially, the theater was called Tian Chan and was the largest opera house in the Far East.

In the period from 1990 to 1994, the theater was reconstructed. Industrialist Shao Yifu allocated large funds for repair work, after whom the theater was named. Currently, the two-story theater building, equipped with modern equipment, can accommodate about 1,000 spectators.

The repertoire is dominated by Peking opera, but opera troupes from all over China are also frequent guests on the theater stage.

The Shanghai Grand Theater is located in the center of Shanghai, on People's Square. The cultural institution was opened in 1998. Since that time, more than a thousand different performances have been organized here. On the stage of the Shanghai Grand Theater they stage:

• musicals,
• ballets,
• operas.

Chamber and symphonic music concerts are also held here. You can buy a ticket to a classical Chinese opera or drama performance.

Be prepared for the performances to be in Chinese. If you don’t know the language, you won’t understand much, but even just watching the action and looking at the actors’ costumes and makeup will be interesting.

History of the Shanghai Grand Theater and its current state

Construction of the theater took 4 years. The current area of ​​the building is more than 11 square kilometers. The theater building has 10 floors. 6 of them belong directly to the cultural institution.

The theater has three stages:

1. Main. The auditorium can accommodate 1,800 people. Large performances (opera and ballet performances, symphonic music concerts) are usually staged on the main stage.
2. Average. The auditorium seats 600 guests. Chamber music concerts are held here.
3. Small. This hall has 200 seats. Fashion shows and other similar events are usually held here.

The theater foyer deserves special attention. It has an area of ​​about 2 thousand square meters and is distinguished by its elegant design. There is a huge chandelier under the ceiling. The floors here are made of rare marble, which is called “crystal white”. The snow-white coating is additionally decorated with images. They resemble piano keys. Similar images can be seen on stairs and columns.