Joshua and the Magic Fiddle Musical
Time: 3 p.m., August 21
Venue: Suzhou Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall苏州民族管弦乐团音乐厅
Tickets: RMB280/180/100/80/40 yuan
Based on the story by German author and illustrator Janosch, the musical uses the melody of Friedrich Schiller and tells the adventure of Joshua and the Magic Fiddle.
Concert of Shidao Nanbei Percussion Ensemble
Time: 7:30 p.m., August 21
Venue: Cat Theater, Jiangnan Culture Performing Center苏州高新区文体中心文化馆小剧场
Tickets: RMB180/120 yuan
Founded in June, 2021 in Suzhou, Shidao Nanbei is the city’s first professional percussion ensemble.
Charm of China’s Puppet Show
Time: 7:30 p.m., August 20
Venue: Cat Theater, Jiangnan Culture Performing Center苏州高新区文体中心文化馆小剧场
Tickets: RMB150/90/50 yuan
In addition to the performance, there is also a puppet studio for the audience to experience after the show.
Cinderella’s Glass Slipper Puppet Show
Time: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., August 20
Venue: Drama Hall, Suzhou Bay Grand Theater苏州湾大剧院
Tickets: RMB120/80 yuan
Since its founding over 60 years ago, Shanghai Puppet Troupe has constantly evolved its way of performing. The show Cinderella’s Glass Slipper has both real actors and puppets and is full of fairy-tale atmosphere.
Journey to the West Shadow Play
Time: 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., August 20
Venue: Yinshan Lake Grand Theater尹山湖大剧院
Tickets: RMB280/220 yuan
Shadow play is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment in China which uses flat articulated cut-out figures which are held between a source of light and a translucent screen. This show will perform three classical stories in Journey to the West: Zhu Bajie Carries Daughter-in-law, Mountain of Flames and Monkey Subdues White-Skeleton Demon.
Exhibition of Wash Paintings by Yan Feng
Time: August 6 to 21
Venue: No. 1 and 3 Exhibition Halls, Ming Gallery of Art明·美术馆
A total of 40 wash paintings by Yan Feng, a national-level first-class artist, are on display, which conveys his deep reverence for the nature and exploration of his inner world.
Hans Christian Andersen Awards for Illustrtion of IBBY Exhibition
Time: July 29 to October 23
Venue: 3F, Eslite Spectrum诚品书店(诚品生活苏州店)
Ticket Price: RMB78 yuan
Hans Christian Andersen Awards for Illustration was founded in 1966. The exhibition is divided into different sections in chronological order, and visitors can expect to revisit an array of beautiful fairy tales.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Directors: Kyle Balda/Brad Ableson
Genres: Comedy, Sci-fi, Animation
In Theaters: August 19, 2022
Runtime: 87 minutes
The untold story of one twelve-year-old’s dream to become the world’s greatest supervillain.