The new hit French musical "Molière" made its debut in China, the opening show "The Cherry Orchard" by Pellet and Avignon, the "male version" of the ballet "Swan Lake" returned to Shanghai, and the Japanese stage play "Spirited Away" only had one stop in Shanghai on its global tour......

Shanghai Culture Square released the 2025 annual performance season with the theme of "Ringing BANG".

3月25日，上海文化廣場以“響BANG”為主題發佈2025年度演出季，從音樂劇、舞台劇、到舞劇，好戲連台，彙聚多個爆款。

"Molière" made its debut in China, and "The Great King" refreshed the original new height

"The theater is like a restaurant, with different cuisines, such as Shandong cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, Sichuan cuisine, and local cuisine...... The main course of the Cultural Square is, without a doubt, a musical. Fei Yuanhong, general manager of the Cultural Square, said.

Poster for the musical Molière

劇迷翹首期盼的法語原版音樂劇《莫裡哀》，將在9月首秀中國。這部融合說唱、都市音樂、現代街舞的音樂劇，講述了法國劇作家莫裡哀的一生，2023年以來已上演超過160場、吸引觀眾超過50萬人次，是法國音樂劇界的新爆款。

"Dev Attiyah, who wrote 'Faza', is also the screenwriter and songwriter of Molière. Although they are both burning, the temperament of the two is very different, and "Molière" has a more thought-provoking and evocative dramatic connotation. Fei Yuanhong saw the play in Paris and Marseille, and he still remembers the amazing response to the scene, "It was not performed in a regular theater, but in a stadium with a capacity of 5000 people. I believe that it will become a musical with a high repurchase rate in Shanghai. ”

A still from the musical "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

Produced by Broadway International and adapted from Roald Dahl's original novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will also make its Shanghai debut in late autumn. In 1971, a movie based on this novel came out, and the musical not only incorporated new original music, but also recreated the classic melody in the film version.

"This is a family fun for all ages." Fei Yuanhong once had a glimpse in London, "The gorgeousness of the production, the fullness of the scheduling, and the richness of the stage imagination are breathtaking." ”

"If it weren't for Webb, maybe the West End would still be there, and without Stephen Sondheim, maybe Broadway would still be there in New York. But I can't imagine what a German-language musical would have been like without Sylvester Rivi. Fei Yuanhong lamented that the art industry is often a hero, and Levi plays a pivotal role in German-language musicals.

"Sylvester Revie and His Friends" concert poster

9月，“西爾維斯特·里維和他的朋友們”將登陸上海，9位德語音樂劇明星加盟，“一網打盡” 里維7部著名音樂劇如《伊莉莎白》《蝴蝶夢》《莫札特！》中的經典選段。“老爺爺80歲了，步履越來越蹣跚，這樣頂配的製作和陣容，不知下一次何時會出現。”

In addition, the "Original Chinese Musical Season" that has been deeply cultivated in the Cultural Square for 13 years will present "Lion Boy", "Looking for Li Ergou", "Baoyu" and "The Great King", presenting a "Tribute to Spring" with the beauty of Chinese and oriental philosophy.

Poster of the musical "The Great King".

Among them, the Cantonese musical "The King", co-produced by the West Kowloon Cultural District and the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre, was sold out on the same day in the first round of 5 performances, and 0 more screenings were opened. "This play can be called the 'ceiling' of original musicals, and it may raise many people's understanding of original musicals." Fei Yuanhong said.

After six consecutive years of exploration, the "Chinese Original Musical Incubation Program" of Cultural Square has opened up a number of tracks such as free incubation, directional incubation, and special invitation incubation.

This year, the specially invited incubation work "Lady Macbeth" will invite Italian musical star Gian Marco Charetti and others to join the work, giving the work a new energy. The new guest incubation projects - "Baoyu", "Lanling King" and "Kung Fu" have all been launched, and will complete their premieres in 2026 and 0.

The self-made Chinese version of the musical "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Fan Letter" and "My Bucket List" will also start from Shanghai and start a national tour.

"Spirited Away" opened 17 more shows, and the male version of "Swan Lake" revisited the old place

In addition to musicals, the Cultural Square is also a good show in terms of stage plays and dance dramas.

Poster for the stage play "Spirited Away".

改編自宮崎駿同名動畫電影的舞台劇《千與千尋》是焦點之一。自開票以來，該劇25場迅速售罄，37000余張票創造了近2800萬的票房。發佈會現場，兩位從日本遠道而來的主演——增子敦貴、福地桃子，官宣了追加17場的消息。

Premiered in 90 as a commemorative performance of the 0th anniversary of the founding of the Toho Theatre Company, "Spirited Away" was adapted and directed by John Kyle, honorary assistant director of the Royal Shakespeare Company, and attracted great attention. "The Dongbao Theatre Company has put the only stop on this global tour of this masterpiece in Shanghai." Fei Yuanhong introduced.

Poster of the drama "The Cherry Orchard".

Stills from the drama "The Cherry Orchard".

The Russian playwright Chesov's "The Cherry Orchard" is a classic of dramatic literature, and countless stage plays have been adapted from it. As the opening act of the 75th Avignon Theatre Festival, the French drama "The Cherry Orchard" will also make its debut in Shanghai.

This version is directed by Thiago Rodríguez, the current artistic director of Avignon, and starring Isabella Huppert, a French national treasure. The play revolves around the theme of "The Cherry Orchard's Change of Ownership and Disappearance", depicting the rapid development of Russian capitalism in the late 20th and early 0th centuries and the complete collapse of aristocratic estates. Huppert fully demonstrates the comedy and tragedy of Lyubauf.

Stills from the rock music theater "Wuthering Heights".

In addition, Wuthering Heights, a rock musical theater adapted from a literary classic, will also come to Shanghai for the first time to bring a passionate and powerful performance experience. The West End drama "Life of Pi", which won many awards such as the Olivier Award and the Tony Award, and "Murder on the Orient Express", adapted from Agatha Christie's novel of the same name, will also be staged one after another.

Matthew Byrne's "Swan Lake" poster

A still from Matthew Byrne's "Swan Lake".

The "male version" of "Swan Lake" has come to Shanghai twice and set off a dance storm, and now it will revisit the old place for the third time. This is the masterpiece of the British choreographer Matthew Byrne and a milestone page in the world of modern ballet. The story is based on the classic ballet Swan Lake, using Tchaikovsky's music, but changing the traditional female swan role to male dancers.

Popular works in the domestic dance market, such as "Dream of Red Mansions", "Only This Green", "The Eternal Wave", and the "Swan Ocean" created by Shanghai Ballet's 48 swans, will also take the stage in the Cultural Square. "Zhao's Orphan" and "Ying Song" and other dance dramas with both contemporaneity and vitality are coming.