It’s beginning to cool down and that means indoor entertainment’s beginning to rev up for the upcoming colder months. We’ve rounded up some great-looking family-friendly English performances that will play in Beijing in October and November, all featuring international casts from overseas.
First up, A.S.K – The Art Space for Kids is proud to present Miss Ophelia – a multimedia puppet theater show from The Netherlands. This fun performance blends light and shadow, paper puppets, and live action, and will intrigue audiences from age 5 to age 105! It will be performed in English with interactive Chinese translations specially tailored for local audiences. Get your tickets easily through their mini program on WeChat by searching 小不点大视界 (xiǎo bù diǎn dà shì jiè).
The Netherlands, Utrecht, 05-04-2016
Het Filiaal – Mw Ophelia
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Title: Miss Ophelia
Genre: Multimedia puppet theater performance
Showtimes: Oct 12-29, Thursdays through Sundays (7.30pm on weekdays, 10.30am, 2.30pm and 7.30pm on weekends)
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes (including interaction)
Venue: Beijing Tianqiao Art Center
Age recommendation: 5 years +
Price: RMB 320 before discount
Another offering from A.S.K happening in November is a Spanish animated dance performance themed around a magic carpet! This physical performance features no speech but uses the universal language of the human body to convey its emotional and imaginative journey.
Title: The Desertion
Genre: Animated dance theater
Showtimes: Nov 2-19, Thursdays through Sundays (7.30pm on weekdays, 10.30am, 2.30pm and 7.30pm on weekends)
Duration: Approximately 45 minutes (including interaction)
Venue: Beijing Tianqiao Art Center
Age recommendation: 4 years +
Price: RMB 320 before discount
Next, the live musical adaption of the popular kids’ story “The Tiger Who Came To Tea” comes to Beijing all the way from Britain for a special two-day run! For those who are unacquainted, the story is of Sophie and her mother one fine afternoon when a hungry tiger knocks on their door and asks to join them for tea. The outwardly simple story comes to life with singing and dancing and teaches values such as charity and kindness. Young ones from age 3 and up are sure to enjoy the rich performances of the international cast. ShowBeijing is offering a 20 percent discount on selected seats right now, so scan the QR code below to get your tickets now!
Title: The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Genre: Musical performance
Showtimes: Nov 4 (3.30pm, 7.30pm) Nov 5 (10.30am, 3.30pm)
Duration: 55 minutes
Venue: Tianqiao Theatre
Prices: From RMB 80 to RMB 580 before discount
Last but certainly not least, and I’m personally super excited about this one as my son and I just recently watched the 80s movie version – Matilda the Musical comes to town in November! This multi-award-winning show is based on the Roald Dahl novel of the same name and tells the fantastic tale of a wondrous little girl who is mistreated by her family and finds solace in a kind teacher at a school run by a horrible principal. This musical treat is brought to us by the Royal Shakespeare Company and has clinched a multitude of accolades and awards including Best Musical. After touring over 91 cities, it is back in Beijing!
Title: Matilda the Musical
Genre: Musical performance
Showtimes: Nov 17-26, Thursdays through Sundays (7.30pm on weekdays, 2.30pm and 7.30pm on weekends)
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes, with a 30-minute intermission
Venue: Erqi Theater
Prices: From RMB 780 onwards before discount
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