The Romance of West Chamber Kunqu Opera
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 2
Venue: Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 380/280/180/80 yuan
As part of the Ninth China Kunqu Opera Art Festival, this classic Kunqu opera piece is presented by Kunshan Contemporary Kunqu Theater.
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Joe Hisaishi Classic Music Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 3
Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre苏州湾大剧院
Tickets: 380/280/180/100 yuan
The concert based on celebrated Japanese composers Ryuichi Sakamoto and Joe Hisaishi’s representative scores will be staged at the Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre, reliving our wonderful childhood memories.
TARU Musical
Time: 7:30 p.m., May 4
Venue: Changshu Grand Theatre常熟大剧院
Tickets: 380/280/180/80 yuan
The musical tells a heart-warming tale of three young protagonists, together with their awakened museum friends from the past, pursuing a mission in search of TARU, the stolen fossil of a beloved baby T-Rex.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Drama
Time: 3 p.m., May 5
Venue: Suzhou Culture and Arts Centre苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: 380/280/180/100 yuan
The production, produced by TNT that embodies all the qualities of British theatre, will combine music, dance and song with powerful conflict that demonstrates not just the joy but also the pain and madness of love.
The Gesha Silk Road Art Exhibition
Time: April 18 to June 23
Venue: Suzhou Museum of Inscribed Stone Tablets苏州碑刻博物馆
The artworks not only showcase the natural landscape, history and culture of the Silk Road but also delve deep into its humanistic connotation, allowing us to have a comprehensive understanding of the charm of the Belt and Road.
The Gen We Project Exhibition
Time: April 22 to June 28
Venue: Suzhou Silk Museum苏州丝绸博物馆
The exhibition will promote the concept of sustainable development and an innovative mode of museum education.
Comic Works Exhibition
Time: April 24 to May 5
Venue: Suzhou Library North苏州图书馆北馆
A total of 60 select comic works from painter “Gusu A Jiao” will be presented for 13 days.
Zhang Satin Exhibition
Time: April 30 to August 25
Venue: Suzhou Silk Museum苏州丝绸博物馆
A total of 90 pieces of high-quality Zhang satin are shown at the Suzhou Silk Museum for the first time, offering a systematic explanation and presentation of the satin hailed as “relief on silk”.
I am Ashurbanipal: King of Assyria Exhibition
Time: May 1, 2024 to August 4, 2025
Venue: Suzhou Museum West苏州博物馆西馆
It is the third time that Suzhou Museum has collaborated with the British Museum. This major exhibition told the story of Ashurbanipal through the British Museum’s unparalleled collection of Assyrian treasures and rare loans. It stepped into Ashurbanipal’s world through displays that evoked the splendour of his palace, with its spectacular sculptures, sumptuous furnishings and exotic gardens. It marveled at the workings of Ashurbanipal’s great library, the first in the world to be created with the ambition of housing all knowledge under one roof. This exhibition came face to face with one of history’s greatest forgotten kings.
Breeze of Ink: The Culture of Incense in Books Exhibition
Time: May 1 to July 31
Venue: Suzhou Library North苏州图书馆北馆
Based on the treasures of Suzhou Library, the exhibition displays the culture of incense through forms of books, science popularization, and interactive installations, among others.
Howl’s Moving Castle
Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Stars: Chieko Baishô, Takuya Kimura, Tatsuya Gashûin
Genres: Animation, Family, Adventure
Release Date: April 30, 2024
Language: Japanese
When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure young wizard and his companions in his legged, walking castle.
Spy x Family Code: White
Directors: Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Takashi Katagiri
Stars: Takuya Eguchi, Atsumi Tanezaki, Saori Hayami
Genres: Animation, Action, Comedy
Release Date: April 30, 2024
Language: Japanese
After receiving an order to be replaced in Operation Strix, Loid decides to help Anya win a cooking competition at Eden Academy, by making the director’s favorite meal in order to prevent his replacement.