Must-See Shows This Week: Hamlet, Copenhagen & More

Hamlet (stage play)

In 2016, the year that marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, the National Centre for the Performing Arts devoted itself to the classic tragedy Hamlet, which integrates Shakespeare's Danish royal family with the residences south of the Yangtze River in China. It constantly reminds the audience in a dramatic form: To be or not to be that's something out of the question.

Date: February 21-23

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

Copenhagen (stage play)

With its distinct structure, cryptic dramatic style, and compelling logical reasoning, this play—dubbed the "benchmark for small theater drama"—has drawn a sizable audience.

Date: February 21-23

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

A Dream of Red Mansions (dance drama)

Based on the romance of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai, the drama adheres faithfully to the original work, inviting exceptional young artists with vivid imaginations and creative endeavors to take in distinctive current aesthetics and meaning.

Date: February 20-23

Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts

Hungarian Rhapsody (song and dance)

This is an artwork depicting a love story. The dancers' performances brilliantly display the variety of Hungarian ethnic dances, which produce a very unusual ambiance when combined with stirring solos and upbeat music.

Date: February 20-21

Venue: Theatre of Beijing Exhibition Centre

The Reunion: Musical Star Concert

The playlist includes songs created by the globally popular singer Post Malone and musical giant Stephen Sondheim and the highly anticipated Frozen and Empty Chairs at Empty Tables.

Date: February 20-23

Venue: Beijing Tianqiao Performing Arts Centre

Source:Official WeChat account of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism