THUNDERSTORM - SHANGHAI OPERA Tickets and Dates

An award-winning modern opera about family, society and corruption. Thunderstorm is an award-winning modern opera about family, society and corruption in Old Shanghai. Zhou Puyuan is the head of a wealthy, successful and seemingly happy Shanghai household. But a storm is gathering... for behind this veneer of respectability lies a web of intrigue, and a dark family secret. As corruption is exposed and his family disintegrates, Zhou is confronted with a changing society and the emergence of a new China. Based on the acclaimed play by Cao Yu, and set to music by legendary composer Mo Fan, this lavish production of Thunderstorm is a beautiful evocation of the atmosphere of Old Shanghai and not to be missed. These performances are part of the Shanghai Season at the London Coliseum, a unique collaboration between Shanghai Opera and Shanghai Ballet companies. Production Supported by MG Motor UK.

THUNDERSTORM - SHANGHAI OPERA Booking Period: 11-14 August 2016 Running Time: To be confirmed Age recommendation: No under 5s