Family matters in Shousui Photo: Courtesy of douban.com
Shousui drama @ Poly Theatre
The most important tradition of Chinese Spring Festival is shousui, when the whole family gets together and stays up for the Lunar New Year. The Chinese play Shousui, which has been performed in Taiwan more than 100 times and is now kicking off a run in Beijing, stars Chinese actress Jiang Shan.
When: 7:30 pm, tonight to January 31
Where: No. 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie, Dongcheng district
Tickets: 80 to 1,280 yuan
Contact: 400-880-2880
Cooking a Dream drama @ National Centre for the Performing Arts
Promising young director Huang Ying's drama Cooking a Dream will start a six-night production at NCPA tonight, its second time there after its debut at Festival d'Avignon. It is considered "the simplest story line, the most oriental thoughts and the most Chinese interpretation."
When: 7:30 pm, tonight to February 3
Where: No. 2 West Chang'an Avenue, Xicheng district
Tickets: 160 yuan to 240 yuan
Contact: 6655-0000
Section 6 Hip-Hop Party @ Mao Livehouse
Section 6 is still going strong after eight years, becoming one of the purest underground hip-hop parties in Beijing. Chinese acts along with some Western faces are set to perform, including Break Out from Russia and Emcee Heretic from the US, together with Yutou, Krazyle Actor, 1043 Rap Team and N-Bomb.
When: 9 pm, Saturday, February 2
Where: No. 111 Gulou Dongdajie, Dongcheng district
Tickets: 50 yuan
Contact: 6402-5080
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