A cosmic dream comes true

2012-10-26 10:26:35

A Dream Like a Dream, an eight-hour play that's the magnum opus of a theater giant will tour the Chinese-speaking world.

A new Mandarin Mousetrap baits the Brits in London

2012-10-26 10:07:04

A Chinese version of Agatha Christie's 60-year-old play will be staged in the UK.

Shakespeare isn't lost in translation

2012-10-26 09:53:44

Director Wang Xiaoying has combined his understanding of the Shakespeare's Richard III with China's unique theatrical expression.

A kids' night at the opera

2012-10-26 09:51:43

Benjamin Britten was among the 20th century's most renowned composers.

Lu Sibai is gone but not forgotten

2012-10-26 09:47:58

The public has neglected Lu Sibai (1905-73) for decades, even though he's a pioneer of 20th-century Chinese oil painting.

Peacock's last bow launches dance fest

2012-10-26 09:27:07

Dancer and choreographer Yang Liping is bringing her latest production Peacock to the 2012 Dance Festival of the National Center for the Performing Arts.

Capturing the art of life

2012-10-26 09:12:29

The Zhongshan Park Project is an off-site program of the Shanghai Biennale at Edo Museum in Zhongshan Park, Shanghai, showcasing Deke Erh's photographs and visual documentary.

Young blood

2012-10-26 09:07:42

The China Shanghai International Arts Festival has started a program to give local youths' works global exposure. Mu Qian reports.

Still blowin'

2012-10-25 22:21:39

Young Beijing saxophonist Li Gaoyang is bringing jazz to China with missionary zeal.

Other former factory facelifts

2012-10-25 12:52:36

Hailed as "the first factory of China", Jiangnan Shipyard dates back to 1865 when its predecessor.

Wearing new hats for the chance to stay

2012-10-25 12:50:12

Relocation has never been easy, says Liu Luguang, who was once a furnace man at steel maker Shougang Corp's now abandoned plant and stayed on at the site as an engineer as the area is transformed into a creative industries zone.

Old iron and steel forges new art zone

2012-10-25 10:43:09

One area of Shougang Corp's abandoned factory has reopened as an art zone, welcoming the first visitors to the former steel-manufacturing base.