The full-length ballet Fountain of Tears will be performed by the National Ballet of China at the Tianqiao Theatre on April 22 and 23.

A variety show by the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe will be at the Beijing Exhibition Hall Theatre from April 24 to 26.

The Peking Opera Number 1 Scholar Zhangxie will be performed by the National Peking Opera Company of China at the Grand Chang'an Theatre from April 25 to 27.

South Korea's Tokebi Company will perform a percussion show at Peking University's 100th Anniversary Hall on April 30 and at the Century Theatre on May 3.

The modern drama The Orphan of Zhao Family will be performed by the National Drama Theatre of China at the Capital Theatre from April 30 to May 20.

A variety show will be held by the China Song and Dance Troupe at the Poly Theatre from May 10 to 14.

The National Symphony Orchestra of China will give concerts at the Poly Theatre on May 16 and 20 and at the National Library Concert Hall on May 30.

The Broadway show Cats will be at the Tianqiao Theatre from May 20 to July 20.

The children's play Gingerbread Man will be performed by the China Children's Art Theatre at the company's theatre from May 22 to June 2.

Concerts by the China Central Opera Theatre will be at the Century Theatre from May 28 to 30.

A concert by the Central Orchestra of Traditional Chinese Music will be at the Beijing Exhibition Hall Theatre on May 30 and 31.

The full-length ballet Dracula will be performed by Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet at the Poly Theatre on May 30 and 31.

The choir of the National Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Forbidden City Concert Hall on May 31.

(China Daily April 14, 2003)