Art beat: Drama/Workshop

Drama

To be!

Propeller is an all-male Shakespeare company that explores more engaging ways of portraying the Bard's work. They mix the text with a modern physical aesthetic. The troupe has been influenced by mask work, animation, classic and modern film, and music from all ages. Henry V tells the tale of the greatest British warrior in English folklore. Propeller brings its own unique take on one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.

7:30 pm, June 13-14. Lyceum Theater, 57 Maoming Nanlu, Shanghai. 021-6217-8530.

Workshop/Seminar

Driving ambition

Owning a race car is cool. Owning one you designed is even cooler. Three professional vehicle designers will share their experiences of creating the most eye-catching cars in a lecture in Guangdong province's capital Guangzhou this Sunday.

The experts are Enrico Leonardo Fagone, professor in vehicle design from Scuola Politecnica di Design; Wen Weicai, industrial design instructor from Wuyi University; and Guo Han, industrial design instructor from South China Agricultural University. Fagone is in charge of his school's projects for famous brands, including Volkswagen, Audi and Lamborghini.

4 pm-8 pm, May 13. Zhujiang Party Pier Beer Culture and Art Zone, 118 Modiesha Street, Yuejiang Xiu. Take Bus B7 and exit at Yuejiang Xi Road stop, Guangzhou.