Shanghai is the cradle of Chinese drama. In its nearly 100 years of development, drama plays a very important role in the spread of culture. Shanghai is still outstanding for drama performance and is especially famous as home to the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center.

Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center is the only national drama center in the city. It was established in 1995 by combining two famous drama troupes – Shanghai People's Arts Center Troupe and Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe. At present, it has already got hundreds of classical Chinese and foreign dramas on show. Music dramas and dance are sometimes performed here.

Today's Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center gathers the most brilliant playwrights, directors, producers and actors in China. The three major theaters, including the big Arts Theater, middle-sized Studio D6 and the small but exquisite Drama Salon are well-equipped to guarantee high quality performance.

 Address: No. 288, Anfu Road, Xuhui District
Transportation: Take bus nos. 15, 48, 93, 94, 113, 126 or 548.

Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center Performance Schedule:

Jul. 17th – 19th, 21st – 26th, 28th – 31st, Aug. 1st, 2009, 19:30 The Woman in Black Introduction: This is the first frightening drama of China. Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill, "The Woman in Black" has been popular in West End for the past 20 years. This time Chinese artists bring the story to Shanghai. Venue: Arts Theater Ticket Price: CNY 100 – 200

Jul. 3rd – 5th, 7th – 12th, 2009, 19:30 Drama "The Deer & the Cauldron" Introduction: It is adapted from a famous novel written by Jin Yong, a renowned Chinese kung fu novel master. Venue: Arts Theater Ticket Price: CNY 100 – 280

Jun. 30th – Jul. 12th, 2009, 19:30 Glance Venue: Drama Salon Ticket Price: CNY 120

Jun. 3rd – 7th, 9th - 14th, 2009, 19:30 Love Is Colder than Death Venue: Studio D6 Ticket Price: CNY 150/200

Jun. 2nd – 29th, 2009, 19:30 And Then There Were None Introduction: This is a classical reasoning drama wrote by Agatha Christie, a famous British playwright. She is one of the world's best-selling authors. "And Then There Were None" debuted at the St. James Theater in London in 1943. Venue: Arts Theater Ticket Price: CNY 150 – 300

Jun. 2nd – 28th, 2009, 19:30 Music Comedy "If I Were Not Who I Am" Venue: Drama Salon Ticket Price: CNY 90 – 180

May 8th – 31st, 2009, 19:30 Drama "In Love with My Former Wife" Venue: Arts Theater Ticket Price: CNY 100 – 250

May 6th – 31st, 2009, 19:30 Drama "I am Not Li Bai" Venue: Studio D6 Ticket Price: CNY 90 – 180

May 5th – 31st, 2009, 19:30 (except Monday) Comedy "Office Ghost (Season 2)" Venue: Drama Salon Ticket Price: CNY 120 - 200