Entertainment Guide | September 14 - 20

Four Realms of Life

Peking Opera

 

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 14

Venue: Suzhou Poly Grand Theatre苏州保利大剧院

Tickets: 280/180/80 yuan

 

 

Exploring the four realms of human existence—obsession, life and death, enlightenment, and breakthrough—this production presents a soul-stirring exploration of family bonds, love, and the path forward in life.

 

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Mother's Kitchen

Children's Play

 

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 14

Venue: Suzhou Shishan Grand Theatre苏州狮山大剧院

Tickets: 280/180/80 yuan

 

 

Through music and light, familiar home-style dishes laden with memories are presented one by one, tracing the emotional bond between a mother and daughter across three decades.

 

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Three Strikes Against the White Bone Demon

Jinhua Opera

 

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 15

Venue: Suzhou Shishan Grand Theatre苏州狮山大剧院

Tickets: 480/380/280/180/100 yuan

 

 

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This production combines traditional singing, recitation, martial arts, and stylized movement with modern stage technology, such as drone effects, face-changing, and costume-change techniques.

 

Resurrection

Henan Opera

 

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 16

Venue: Suzhou Bay Grand Theatre苏州湾大剧院

Tickets: 280/180/80 yuan

 

 

This production marks the first time that Leo Tolstoy's classic novel Resurrection has been adapted for the Chinese operatic stage.

 

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If I Were Not Ji Kang

Shaoxing Opera

 

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 16

Venue: Kaiming Theatre开明大剧院(观前街)

Tickets: 280/180/80 yuan

 

 

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This production tells the story of Ji Kang, the renowned figure known as the "foremost of the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove" during the Wei and Jin dynasties (220–420).

 

The Butterfly Dream

Kunqu Opera

 

Time: 7:30 p.m., September 18

Venue: Dadao Comedy Theater苏州大道喜剧院

Tickets: 280/180/80 yuan

 

 

In a minimalist style, the entire production is carried by just four performers and four chairs on stage throughout the over-two-hour performance. The music, performed by a small ensemble, serves as subtle accompaniment, creating a serene and elegant atmosphere.

 

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Peace In Realm

Oil Painting Exhibition

 

Time: September 12 to October 6

Venue: Shanghai Sanlian Bookstore Suzhou Pingjiang Road Store上海三联书店(苏州平江路店)

 

 

Let us return to the purest and most tranquil realm within our hearts, and quietly appreciate the beauty that surrounds us.

 

A Sino-Italian Dialogue on Suzhou Silk in the Age of AI Exhibition

 

Time: September 12 to November 29

Venue: Suzhou Silk Museum苏州丝绸博物馆

 

 

The exhibition showcases the results of Italian designer Raffaele La Marca's five-month academic visit to Suzhou.

 

Marc Chagall Immersive Art Exhibition

 

Time: September 20, 2026 to August 29, 2027

Venue: Uni Art Museum宥爱美术馆(Ui Art Museum)

 

 

With cutting-edge AI technology, this exhibition brings to Suzhou and the Yangtze River Delta region an artistic experience that engages the senses of sight, hearing, and touch, offering full immersion.

 

Contemporary Fiber Art Exhibition

 

Time: September 20, 2026 to February 21, 2027

Venue: Suzhou Jinji Lake Art Museum苏州金鸡湖美术馆

 

 

 

This exhibition features fiber artworks by more than 50 artists from five countries: China, France, Germany, Sweden, and South Korea.

Please note that the actual performance and exhibition details, e.g. showtime, are subject to the official notices published by hosting units.