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ACTIVITIES & NIGHTLIFE

From Shakespeare to Sherlock: Treasures of the British Library

Date: June 3-21－9 am

Venue: National Library

Price: Free entry

The National Library hosts an exhibition in partnership with the British National Library, showcasing rare prints and first editions of classics including the manuscript of Dicken's Nicolas Nickelby, the revised manuscript of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, a draft of Wordsworth's poem I Roam Like A Cloud and other important works of literature.

Contact: 010-8854-5393/4089

Dumb show－Andre and Dorine

Date: May 29－7:30 pm

Venue: Long Fu Theatre, Beijing

Price: 99-580 yuan

In a small room where memories hung over the walls, sound the keys of a type writer and the notes of a cello. They are André and Dorine, an elderly couple that lives just like many old couples do: gently decaying from routine and neglect, with passion once so huge for each other now fading into indifference. But an event comes to break the monotony: Alzheimer's, our greatest antagonist, devourer of memories and of identity itself. And so begins a fresh start in their relationship. A journey through memory. The couple needs to remember who they were, so as not to forget who they are now. Remember how they loved in order to keep loving each other. Kulunka Teatro has created a piece of thoroughly contemporary and committed mask theater that transcends language barriers. With no words, uplifting and thought provoking, it explores important themes with warmth and humor. Andre and Dorine has toured extensively in Spain, South America, China and Europe, and will continue its tour in Asia.

Contact: 400-610-3721

Dinosaur ZoobyErth Visual & Physical Inc

Date: July 4-15－7:30 pm

Venue: Guangzhou Opera House

Price: 80-700 yuan

Meet awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinos to some of the largest carnivores and herbivores that have ever walked the planet! Erth's dinosaurs are unmistakably "alive" and mostly friendly in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences from ages 5 years and up. Get up close and personal with an amazing array of creatures from bygone eras, connecting young audiences to the real science of paleontology. Meet a menagerie of insects and dinosaurs that once roamed free around the world and are now in daily residence at Erth's Dinosaur Zoo. Learn how to feed and engage with Erth's dinosaurs in a once in a lifetime interactive experience. Children can watch wide-eyed from a safe distance or dare to get right up close to these prehistoric creatures.

Contact: 400-610-3721