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Scream Shanghai
Until 4 September, Pulupulu Theme Game Hall, 98-248RMB
Created with the original producers of blockbuster horror Thai movies Shutter, Pee Mak and Countdown –
Scream brings to life realistic movie sets and props for a thrilling immersive haunted house experience. Watch our video below for a preview of the three horror houses.
Sleeping Beauty
August 16-28, Shanghai Culture Square, from 120RMB
In 2014, Matthew Bourne’s all-male Swan Lake made a huge splash in Shanghai. This year, Bourne presentsSleeping Beauty, a dazzling ballet that has won the hearts of thousands across the UK and the USA since its premiere. Read our archive interview with Matthew Bourne on our website.
Echo Music Festival
August 13-14, Expo Garden Park, 520-2160RMB
British pop singer Jessie J and US producer DJ Shadow are both due back in Shanghai for this pop-leaning festival on the former Expo site. Joining them are Belgian EDM DJ Yves V, Japanese-Brazilian romantic balladeer Lisa Ono and German singer-songwriter Maximillian Hecker.
Big-name Mandopop stars Pu Shu, Jolin Tsai and Li Yuchun will also feature. Elsewhere, you'll find brilliant indie-rockers Omnipotent Youth Society, one of our favourite new Shanghai bands Dream Can, plus a cast of locally-based DJs including Conrank, Cavia and hbd.
The Legend of Tarzan
On general release, cinemas around town
This latest incarnation of the bare-chested tree-swinger is poised to be one of this summer's biggest blockbusters. And like many blockbusters, impressive on-screen effects may not quite make up for the lacklustre script and a plot that harbours a hole or two. But go into the theatre with a glass-half-full and there's plenty of opportunity to get swept up in the adventure.
October 9-16, Qizhong Tennis Centre, from 160RMB
The stars of the tennis world descend on Shanghai for a week to fight it out in the magnificent Qizhong Forest Sports City Tennis Center as part of the ATP Tour. Tickets are already going fast for the all-week packages, so grab one while you can.
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