Miss Ophelia Multi-media Puppet Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 14 and 15; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., December 16 and 17
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: RMB320 yuan
Ophelia is going to be a great actress who will travel the world, or at least that is what her parents want for her. In order to prepare her, Ophelia’s father reads to her all the great stories and plays. Unfortunately, her voice is so soft that becoming an actress is out of the question. She finds work as a prompter in a small theatre.
Matilda Musical
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 15; 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., December 16 and 17
Venue: SCAC苏州文化艺术中心
Tickets: RMB1080/880/680/480/380/280/180/ yuan
The musical has proved a smash hit, winning a record-breaking number of awards. Based on Roald Dahl’s children’s book of the same name, Matilda the Musical follows five-year-old Matilda, who discovers that she can do very strange things with her mind!
Eighteen Songs of a Nomad Flute Dance Drama
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 15
Venue: Kunshan Culture & Arts Centre昆山文化艺术中心
Tickets: RMB380/280/180/100 yuan
The history-themed dance drama presents the communication, convergence, and association of ethnic groups in ancient China.
Crazy Paper World Children’s Play
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 16
Venue: Taicang Grand Theatre太仓大剧院
Tickets: RMB220/150/100 yuan
Although the performance is funny with vivid sound effects, it brings the theme of environmental protection home to the audience.
Jiangnan Sizhu Concert
Time: 7:30 p.m., December 16 and 17
Venue: Yinshan Lake Grand Theatre尹山湖大剧院
Tickets: RMB200/160/100 yuan
Featuring such traditional Chinese musical instruments as sizhu, guzheng, pipa, and erhu, a series of musical pieces including “Spring River in the Flower Moon Night” will be performed.
The Magic Flute Children’s Opera
Time: 2:30 p.m., December 17
Venue: Dushu Lake Theater独墅湖影剧院
Tickets: RMB380/280/180/120/80 yuan
On one level, The Magic Flute is a simple fairy tale concerning a damsel in distress and the handsome prince who rescues her. Beneath the surface, however, the piece is much more complex. It is an allegory of the quest for wisdom and enlightenment.
Latin American duet Guitar and Violin Concert
Time: 2:30 p.m., December 17
Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand Theater苏州湾大剧院
Tickets: 280/180/80 yuan
World-known musicians Harry Mendoza and Lorena López will embark on a journey of music in China.
Su Opera
Time: 2 p.m., December 17
Venue: Tongli Ancient Town同里古镇风景区
Tickets: RMB160 yuan
A series of opera highlights of Suzhou opera will be staged in the scenic area. The admission fee for Tongli Ancient Town is also included in the opera ticket.
Drinking Vessel Exhibition
Time: December 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024
Venue: Suzhou Dongwu Museum苏州东吴博物馆
A total of 159 pieces of ancient drinking vessels, including colored potteries of Chinese prehistoric culture, gilded vessels in the Tang Dynasty, porcelain containers from kiln sites in the Song and Yuan Dynasties, and blue-and-white porcelain and clay vessels in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, are on display.
Guard Ancient Towns, Retain Nostalgia Exhibition on Protection of Ancient Towns by Ruan Yisan
Time: December 5 to December 24
Venue: Suzhou Art Museum苏州美术馆
With the efforts of Ruan Yisan, an expert in architecture, the Jiangnan Watertown Protection Project won the Award of Excellence at the 2003 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. The Pingjiang Road Historical and Cultural Block Protection Project also won the award at the 2006 UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. He has made huge contributions to the preservation of ancient towns and cities.
Dog Man
Director: Luc Besson
Stars: Caleb Landry Jones, Jojo T. Gibbs, Christopher Denham
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Language: English, Spanish
Release Date: December 15, 2023
A boy, bruised by life, finds his salvation through the love of his dogs.
Conan: Black Iron Submarine
Director: Yuzuru Tachikawa
Stars: Minami Takayama, Megumi Hayashibara, Rikiya Koyama
Genres: Animation, Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery
Language: Japanese
Release Date: December 16, 2023
A terrifying howl of screws is heard from the ocean, as an unknown person approaches Haibara.