June Show Guide | Your next great night out

Your nights in June are covered! From ballet classics to Chinese dance dramas and crossover concerts, Guangdong's stages are packed with must-see shows this month.

Here's what you really shouldn't miss.

Dance drama: Xi Shi

Xi Shi ranks among the Four Beauties of ancient China. Famous for her peerless looks, she is remembered for a legendary tale intertwined with history, politics, and personal sacrifice. For over 2,000 years, her story has inspired countless poems, operas, and artworks.

According to legend, Xi Shi was sent to the rival State of Wu as part of Yue's diplomatic stratagem. Her presence and charm influenced the King of Wu and ultimately tipped the power balance between the two kingdoms.

Dance drama: Xi Shi(Photo: Heyuan Grand Theatre)

This dance drama revives the legend through elegant choreography, exquisite costumes, and stunning stage design. Instead of focusing only on historical events, the production explores Xi Shi's inner world, struggles, and the tension between personal love and national duty.

Whether familiar with the legend or encountering it for the first time, audiences can appreciate one of China's most iconic cultural figures through authentic Chinese dance artistry.

Dance drama: Xi Shi (Photo: Heyuan Grand Theatre)

Show Details

Guangzhou

Time: 7:30 pm, June20, 21 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue: Guangdong Friendship Theatre

Address: No. 696 Renmin North Road, Yuexiu District

Price: RMB 680, 480,380,280, 180, 120

Booking: Official WeChat account"广东省友谊剧院" (pinyin: guang dong sheng you yi ju yuan)

Heyuan

Time: 8:00 pm, June 24 (Wednesday)

Venue: Heyuan Grand Theatre

Address: No. 139 Yuewang Avenue, Yuancheng District

Price: RMB 580, 480, 380, 280, 180, 100

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Ballet: Swan Lake

First performed in 1877, Swan Lake is one of the world's most iconic ballets, scored by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It has long been regarded as a classical ballet masterpiece staged across major global venues.

The story follows Princess Odette, who is cursed to turn into a swan by day and regain human form only after dark. Caught between two identities, she represents both beauty and sorrow. When Prince Siegfried falls in love with her, their pure romance is doomed by dark sorcery and cruel fate. A seamless mix of romance, fantasy, and tragedy, the ballet explores eternal themes of love, sacrifice, and destiny. It remains one of the most emotionally powerful works in the ballet repertoire.

Viewers will enjoy refined classical choreography, expressive performances, and world-famous scenes such as the"Dance of the Little Swans." Backed by Tchaikovsky's immortal score, this timeless masterpiece continues to mesmerize audiences over a century after its debut.

Show Details

Dongguan

Time: 8:00 pm, June 16 (Tuesday)

Venue: Dongguan Yulan Theatre

Address: No.96 Hongfu Road, Nancheng District

Price: RMB 580, 480, 380, 280,100

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Foshan

Time: 7:30 pm, June 18 (Thursday)

Venue: Foshan Performing Arts Centre (Qionghua Grand Theatre)

Address: No. 22, Zumiao Road

Price: RMB 480, 380, 280, 180, 100

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Grissini Project 2026 China Concert Tour

Have you ever wondered what it sounds like to enjoy your beloved anime, movie and game soundtracks performed live onstage

Founded in France, Grissini Project is a crossover ensemble known for reimagining popular soundtracks through a classical music style. With piano, violin, cello, and vocals, the band transforms familiar melodies into immersive, cinematic live music.

Their repertoire includes music inspired by Studio Ghibli films, as well as iconic soundtracks from works such as Interstellar, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and Coco, along with themes from popular anime and video games. Well-known to most fans, these pieces gain fresh emotional depth when played live.

Instead of simply performing background music, the ensemble reinterprets each piece with careful arrangement and expressive performance, allowing audiences to rediscover the stories behind the classic scores.

Show Details

Zhuhai

Time: 8:00 pm, June18 (Thursday)

Venue: Zhuhai Grand Theatre

Address: No. 129 Yuwan Road, Xiangzhou District

Price: RMB 480, 380, 280,180, 100

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Guangzhou

Time: 8:00 pm, June19 (Friday)

Venue: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Guangzhou

Address: No. 299 Dongfeng Middle Road, Yuexiu District

Price: RMB 480, 380, 280, 180, 100

Booking: Official WeChat account"广州中山纪念堂" (pinyin: guangzhou zhong shan ji nian tang)

Shenzhen

Time: 3:00 pm/8:00 pm, June20 (Saturday)

Venue: Longgang International Art Centre

Address: No. 4, Beier Road, Bantian Community, Bantian Subdistrict

Price: RMB 480, 380, 280,180

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Dongguan

Time: 8:00 pm, June21 (Sunday)

Venue: Dongguan Yulan Theatre

Address: No.96 Hongfu Road, Nancheng District

Price: RMB 480, 380, 280,180, 100

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Foshan

Time: 7:30 pm, June27 (Saturday)

Venue: Foshan Grand Theatre

Address: No. 1 Huakang Avenue, Lecong Town, Shunde District

Price: RMB 480, 380, 280, 180, 100

Booking: Scan the QR code below

Dance drama: Tiangong Kaiwu

Dance drama: Tiangong Kaiwu (Photo: Guangzhou Baiyun International Convention Centre)

Long before the Industrial Revolution, ancient China boasted sophisticated traditions in science, technology, and craftsmanship, which the dance drama Tiangong Kaiwu brings to life onstage.

The Tiangong Kaiwu (The Exploitation of the Works of Nature) is a Chinese encyclopedia detailing agricultural and handicraft techniques in the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) and considered the world's first comprehensive compilation of pre-modern production technologies. It systematically records traditional craft skills and daily production wisdom across ancient China.

Published in 1637, the book covers a wide range of industries supporting daily life, including agriculture, textile production, mining and metallurgy. It highlights the skill, creativity, and wisdom of ordinary craftsmen and workers.

On stage, the dance drama transforms ancient production scenarios into vivid movement and visual storytelling. Recreating workshops, farmlands and traditional communities brought to life by choreography, it guides audiences to trace the origin of human innovation. Blending history, culture, and performance, it pays tribute to the author and celebrates human ingenuity, showing how great ideas often come from grassroots labor and experience.