Listings

SHOW

The Taming of the Shrew by TNT Theater Britain

Date: Oct 10－7:30 pm

Venue: Nine Theater

Price: 60-380 yuan

The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often referred to as the induction, in which a mischievous nobleman tricks a drunken tinker named Christopher Sly into believing he is actually a nobleman himself. The nobleman then has the play performed for Sly's diversion. The main plot depicts the courtship of Petruchio and Katherina, the headstrong, obdurate shrew. Initially, Katherina is an unwilling participant in the relationship, but Petruchio tempers her with various psychological torments-the "taming"-until she becomes a compliant and obedient bride. The subplot features a competition between the suitors of Katherina's more desirable sister, Bianca. The play's apparent misogynistic elements have become the subject of considerable controversy, particularly among modern scholars, audiences and readers. TNT Theatre was founded in 1980 in Britain and since then has established itsdlf as one of the most popular international touring theatre companies in the world. Last season alone the company produced seven productions in almost thirty countries worldwide. Aiming to integrate all the always include a specially commissioned score by a leading composer.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Cameri Theatre Cyrano de Bergerac 2015 NCPA International Theatre Season

Date: Aug 13－7:30 pm

Venue: NCPA

Price: 180-680 yuan

Cyrano, a cadet in the French army, is a man of many talents. In addition to being an outstanding duelist he is also a gifted poet. But nature has "blessed" him with a very large nose which is the reason for his self-doubt that prevents him from expressing his love for the beautiful Roxane. He writes poems and love letters to her under the name of his comrade, the handsome Christian, thus winning her affections. Christian later realizes that it was not his good looks that won Roxane, but Cyrano's beautiful love letters. He urges his comrade to confess his love for her, but before he does so Christian is killed in battle. The grieving Roxane secludes herself in a convent and Cyrano keeps the truth locked in his heart. As Cyrano, too, lies mortally wounded, Roxane tells him she loves him. Born in 1945, the Cameri Theatre performs to an audience of 110,000 viewers nationwide and, in recent years, subscriptions have grown to 40,000. here you need to say that there is a subscription and that the Cameri performs all over Israel, including the periphery, making theatre accessible to all. Cameri plays and artists－actors and creators－are awarded the greatest number of awards and commendations at the annual theatre awards ceremony. Since the young Theatre was born and until now－for almost 70 years－the Cameri continues to seek out its path.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Beijing Improv Bilingual Improv Group (BIG) Show

Date: Aug 8－8 pm

Venue: Meridian Space

Price: 50 yuan

BIG is the bilingual wing of Beijing Improv, Beijing's oldest and largest improv comedy troupe whose popular shows continue to sell out some of the city's best performance venues. From quickfire sketches to long-form narrative games, from musical extravaganzas to intimate storytelling, this talented blend of local and foreign performers are guaranteed to tickle your funny bones. Each show has its own theme and, as all the action is unscripted, is uniquely hilarious!

E-mail: info@beijingimprov.org

Jogos De Letras in Shanghai

Date: July 25-26－2 pm

Venue: Shanghai Oriental Art Center

Price: 120-550 yuan

The show performs in Portuguese with Chinese subtitle. Almada dance troupe has attended many art festivals and dance meetings at home and abroad and has won some awards, among which the most representative one is The Best for Opening Stage Award in Fira de Teatre Al Carrer, Tàrrega, Spain in 2006. This dance show tells an accident in a letter-making factory. Because of the accident, all the letters lose their lives. What on earth is going on next? This works originates from a Modern poetry These are the letters Dancers use images and voice to describe every letter. Just as the book, every picture in dance drama test children's imagination and let children take part in the show. In 1990, with support of local cultural department and Portuguese government, Almada dance troupe was established in Almada. The troupe puts its heart into originating modern dance art and popularizing art, letting more audience loving and taking part in dancing.

Contact: 400-610-3721

ACTIVITIES

The Eely Good Stuff

Date: Daily through July 31

Venue: Hagaki, 1/F, EAST Beijing Hotel, 22 Jiuxianqiao Lu

Price: Phone for prices

For the months of June and July Hagaki is introducing 6 deliciously fresh eel dishes. Come try a few eely creative dishes including anago sushi, sautéed eel with asparagus, eel tempura with sweet potatoes & enoki mushroom, eel with Japanese curry, steamed eel with pickled vegetables, or grilled eel with teriyaki sauce. These limited time only dishes are available from June 1st until July 31st. The eely classics will also be available as usual whether you're in the mood for a bowl of una-don or a spicy tuna roll that's topped with eel.

Contact: 010-8414-9815

Arrival Survival in Beijing－INN event

Date: Aug 31－10 pm

Venue: Capital Club Athletic Center

Price: 50 yuan

Join INN on Aug 31 for their biggest monthly meeting of the year－"Arrival Survival in Beijing". INN volunteers and expat experts will help you navigate getting settled into life in the capital city with cultural adjustment challenges, transportation basics, places to shop to set up your household, food and water safety, personal safety, renting bicycles in Beijing, and lots more. INN's expat volunteers with a wealth of knowledge and resources will be on hand to offer support and advice. Come meet old friends and make new ones at this not-to-be-missed INN annual gathering.

Contact: 132-4039-9256

Huangshan Overnight Tour

Date: Daily through July 28

Venue: The China Guide

Price: Phone for prices

Considered to be one of China's most beautiful mountains, Huangshan sees countless visitors each year. The China Guide provides an overnight tour to the UNESCO World Heritage Site that is perfect for exploring the most scenic spots of the mountain. Immerse yourself in nature and catch a glimpse of the tranquil granite peaks in a blanket of clouds. Carefully selected tour guides are available in English, French, Spanish, and German to provide you with the best service.

Contact: 132-6148-5759

PARTIES

Les Booze: Summer Edition

Date: Aug 20－9 pm

Venue: Funky

Price: Contact via e-mail

Les Booze is an inclusive and open event for queer women and their friends. Due to the success of Les Booze, a Summer Edition will take place at the rooftop of Funky for a second monthly party!

This Pop-Up Girl Bar provides a safe space for all queer women & allies to mingle, drink & connect with each other. Every third Thursday evening of the month, starting at 9:00 pm, at Funky rooftop.

Half price on selected drinks for ladies all night. The event is organized in collaboration with Funky, the Crossroads Centre, the Beijing LGBT Centre, the Beijing Lesbian Centre and the L App.

E-mail: crossroads.beijing@gmail.com

Migas Terrace 5-Year Anniversary Party Weekend

Date: Aug 21－10 pm

Venue: The Bar at Migas

Price: 60 yuan

Come and celebrate the 5th Anniversary of a Beijing nightlife institution, and rest assured that this will be an entire weekend full of what makes the Migas Terrace distinct－great music, tasty drinks and good people! Expect an abundance of surprises, as well as a number of personalities who've left their mark on Beijing along the way, with former chefs, DJs and managers returning to do what they do best－whether that be mixing music, blending cocktails or dancing till the sun comes up. Add in the amazing talents of Crazy P, and this is a birthday celebration you definitely won't want to miss.

Contact: 010-5208-6061

Feige Weekend Bazaar

Date: Every Saturday and Sunday between July 25 and Aug 30－1 pm

Venue: Wangjing Kirin Place

Price: Phone for prices

Started in 2012, Feige is now the largest Vintage Fair in Beijing. Our fair features the finest vintage traders around China, with goods spanning the period 1920-1990. Ever since our first vintage fair, we've been heralding a positive lifestyle and today, in addition to the vintage traders, our fair offers numerous activities such as workshops, musical performances, swing dance, foosball and darts tournaments. This Summer Feige Weekend Bazaar is organized exclusively around Beijing. The idea is to follow along the same lines as our Feige Vintage Fair, but smaller in scale, with immersive themes; all conveniently taking place on the weekend without entrance fees. This allows us to organize more events, in shorter time spans. Feige Vintage Bazaar will feature our vintage market, food & drink providers, DJs and musical performances. After one busy month organizing the fair in Sanlitun, our Weekend Bazaar move to Wangjing. We will put some vintage in this cosmopolite atmosphere! Don't plan to go again to one of the hundreds fast food or Korean restaurants around the area, but come to our fair; you'll get nice food and have lot of fun. If you have a motorbike feel free to drive to our weekend bazaar, we have place to park your vehicle and we'll organize a "retro motorbike" show. Come with your friends to buy some nice products, join our eating hot-dog & watermelon competition, and only for people who don't drive: beer contest! We'll set up a special area to relax, have a glass of wine and listen to our bands & Dj's.

Contact: 010-8559-1033

Life in Color Hong Kong

Date: July 25－5 pm

Venue: AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong Hall 10

Price: 60-100 yuan

Hong Kong is getting ready for a new way to party! Life in Color "The World's Largest Paint Party" 2015 will make its Hong Kong debut on 25 July 2015 at AsiaWorld-Expo. This one-of-a-kind event is colorful mash up of cutting edge electronic dance music, artistic performances and, the signature element of spraying the audience with rainbow colored paints throughout the show. It has come a long way since its beginning in 2006 on college campuses in Florida, USA. The events have since taken the Americas by storm positioning itself as a unique, spectacular party experience with a fun and creative vibe. Now, hundreds of thousands of people have witnessed this spectacular show that fuses high-energy music, art, dance, and Paint into one mind blowing combination.

E-mail: info@sigma-production.com

SPORTS

Beijing Marathon 2015 Registration

Date: July 25－Aug 10

Venue: Paddy O'Shea's

Price: Free

The annual Beijing Marathon is scheduled to be held on Sept 20. This year, the Beijing Marathon celebrates 35 years with new features, including team runs, which allows up to seven people to compete as one group. Registration ends Aug 10, applicants after that will be accepted on a rolling basis. For more details, follow Beijing Marathon's Official Facebook Page: facebook.com/BeijingMarathon

Website: beijingmarathon.com/en/