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NCPA Drama Jane Eyre (Chinese Version)

Date: April 13-19－7:30 pm

Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts

Price: 200-880 yuan

In June 2009, Jane Eyre pioneered by NCPA was staged for the first time, and this was also the first interpretation of Charlotte Bronte's classical novel of the same name on the stage of drama in China. Wang Xiaoying and Yu Rongjun served as the stage director and the playwright respectively. Ever since its debut in 2009, this drama version of Jane Eyre has been performed many times at NCPA and other theaters and has toured in such cities as Shanghai, Chongqing, Ningbo, Hangzhou and Fuzhou province. Three actresses－Yuan Quan, Chen Shu and Zhu Jie－have dedicated themselves to the performance, presenting this elegant and independent English lady for the audience.

2017 World Snooker China Open

Date: March 27-April 2－10 am

Venue: Beijing University Students' Gymnasium

Price: 110-385 yuan

The 2017 World Snooker China Open will be held at the Beijing University Students' Gymnasium from March 27 to April 2. The China Open is the longest running event of the current world ranking competitions staged in China, dating back to 2005. That year it was won by Ding Junhui, 18, who beat Stephen Hendry in the final. The tournament being staged in Beijing brings 64 players from around the world to the Chinese capital. The 2016 event was won by Judd Trump, who beat Ricky Walden in the final.