Visual and musical delights en pointe

When Katy Perry cries in Beijing

One of the United Kingdom's best loved dance companies, Northern Ballet Theatre, will bring its production of A Midsummer Night's Dream to Beijing. With Dior-inspired costumes, stylish black-and-white sets and a creative team, including artistic director David Nixon, set designer Duncan Hayler and music director John Pryce-Jones, the production is a stunning display of visual and musical delights. It is sure to bring out the comedy, romance and entanglements of this enchanting story.

7:30 pm, Jan 23-25. The Opera House of the National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang'an Jie (Avenue), Xicheng district, Beijing. 010-6655-0000.