City guide(April 21-May 31)(2)

Shanghai

Judge Dee revisited

Robert van Gulik (1910-1967) was a Dutch writer, Sinologist and diplomat. His detective novel Celebrated Cases of Judge Dee was based on the Chinese detective Di Renjie of the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907). A lecture will be given by Shi Ye from Shanghai Normal University; award-winning filmmaker, Rob Rombout and Van Gulik's granddaughter Marie-Anne Souloumiac.

2 pm, April 21. Minsheng Art Museum Shanghai, Building F, 570 Huaihai West Road. 021-6282-8729

Fruits of the Biennale

Part of the Ninth Shanghai Biennale events, the Zhongshan Park Project has featured a series of exhibition and workshop tours since last September. A new exhibition has opened at Power Station of Art, wrapping up the Zhongshan Park Projects tour. Work from 43 artists and groups are presented under the title Echo - A Journey of Art.

10 am-5 pm, until May 31 Power Station of Art, 200 Huayuangang Road. 021-3110-8550

Shakespeare for today

TNT Theater's production The Taming of the Shrew is directed by Paul Stebbings, whose production features original choreography and live music. The Shakespeare classic will be presented in a style accessible to young and contemporary audiences.

7:30 pm, April 29-May 1. Lyceum Theater Shanghai, 57 Maoning South Road. 021-6217-3055