Art beat in March

Single ladies

Intimates Women is the latest production by Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center. The original play is about the life of the "self-combing" women in the early 20th century. These women in the traditional communities of Guangdong province, took an oath to remain single and avoid any form of sexual activity. The play follows the stories of several women, who chose "self-combing" to pursue freedom, true love or ideals of happiness. The play is written and directed by Wang Tianchu, who believes the choice and experience of these single women is still highly relevant in today's China.

7:30 pm, Tue-Sun, 2 pm, Sun, Mar 7-23. Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center-D6 Studio, 6F, 288 Anfu Lu (Road), Shanghai. 021-6473-0123.

Nutcracker delights

The magical adventure of the beloved story, The Nutcracker, will be performed by top dancers from the Russian State Ballet. Performed to Tchaikovsky's iconic compositions, the renowned company will take Beijing audiences on a journey of imagination.

7:30 pm, March 9. Poly Theater, Poly Plaza, near Dongsishitiao subway station, Dongcheng district, Beijing.

4006-228-228.

Musical celebrates hero

The story of Jiao Yulu (1922-1964), a devoted county Party chief and a symbolic hero who dedicated himself to the improvement of local people's lives and the development of Lankao county in Henan province in the early 1960s, has been adapted into a musical and will be staged in Beijing. Performed by actors from China Opera, the musical follows how Jiao led the local people to pull the county out of poverty and backwardness. Jiao died at 42 from liver cancer and was buried in Lankao.

7:30 pm, March 7-11. China Theater, 16, Xisanhuanbei Lu (Road), Haidian district, Beijing. 400-610-3721.