Shanghai is known as Asia's art capital. Every year, thousands of plays, musicals and concerts from home and abroad are staged across the city.
Shanghai's many theaters, concert halls and art centers offer year-round performances, but newcomers and expats sometimes struggle to buy tickets due to the language barrier and the complicated ticketing systems.
Here are the details on how to buy tickets through the official WeChat accounts of the performance venues or their websites.
Shanghai Grand Theater
Address: 300 People's Avenue, Huangpu District
黄浦区人民大道300号
Purchase channel: The official website is currently under maintenance. Its WeChat account is "上海大剧院微票务," mini-program "上海大剧院"
Scan the QR code below to follow their official WeChat account, and log in with your WeChat account.
Watch this video for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
Shanghai Oriental Art Center
Address: 425 Dingxiang Rd, Pudong New Area
浦东新区丁香路425号
Purchase channel: The official website is http://www.shoac.com.cn/#/, and WeChat account "上海东方艺术中心微票务"
Scan the QR code below to follow their official WeChat account, and then log in with your WeChat account.
Watch this video for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
Cadillac · Shanghai Concert Hall
Address: 523 Yan'an Rd E., Huangpu District
黄浦区延安东路523号
Purchase channel: Its official website is https://www.shanghaiconcerthall.org/, WeChat mini-program "上海音乐厅," WeChat account "凯迪拉克上海音乐厅"
Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall's official website offers English service, making it easier to buy tickets. Sign up on the official website first.
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Center
Address: 288 Anfu Rd, Xuhui District
徐汇区安福路288号
Purchase channel: Its official website is https://www.china-drama.com/, WeChat account "上海话剧艺术中心," WeChat mini-program "上海话剧艺术中心"
Scan the QR code below to follow their official WeChat account, and then log in with your WeChat account.
Watch this video for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall
Address: 1380 Fuxing Rd M., Huangpu District
黄浦区复兴中路1380号
Purchase channel: Its official website is https://www.shsymphony.com/symphonypc/index.html#/en-US/pc, WeChat account "捷豹上海交响音乐厅"
Jaguar Shanghai Symphony Hall's official website offers English service. Sign up on the website first.
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
You can also scan the QR code below to follow its WeChat account to buy tickets. Watch the video for instructions on how to make the purchase.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
Shanghai Culture Square
Address: 597 Fuxing Rd M., Huangpu District
黄浦区复兴中路597号
Purchase channel: Its official website is https://www.shcstheatre.com/index.aspx, WeChat account "上海文化广场"
Scan the QR code below to follow their WeChat account, log in with your WeChat account.
Watch this video for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
Shanghai Poly Grand Theater
Address: 159 Baiyin Rd, Jiading District
嘉定区白银路159号
Purchase channel: Its official website is www.shpgt.com, WeChat account "上海保利大剧院"
Scan the QR code below to follow their WeChat account, log in with your WeChat account.
Watch this video for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
PG Theater (People Grand Theater)
Address: 663 Jiujiang Rd, Huangpu District
黄浦区九江路663号
Purchase channel: Through its ticket hotline 400-090-1616.
Scan the QR code below to follow their official WeChat account "上海人民大舞台," log in with your WeChat account.
Watch the video for instructions on how to purchase tickets.
Edited by Zhang Chaoyan.
Tips: (take WeChat account "上海东方艺术中心" for an example)
1. WeChat built-in translation
WeChat has a built-in translation tool that can turn many articles and pages from WeChat official accounts (not mini-programs) into English.
To make use of it, you first need to switch the WeChat language to the English version (我-设置-通用-多语言-English).
Here below explains how to translate WeChat ticketing pages.
2. Claim your e-ticket
After you successfully purchase an e-ticket, you will receive a QR code that can be scanned or a code that can be typed in at the entrance to gain admission to the venue.
You can also save a screenshot of the QR code to present at check-in.
