Shanghai Grand Theater is located to the north of People's Square
in the heart of the city. Since its opening on August 27, 1998, the
Shanghai Grand Theatre has staged operas, musicals, ballets,
symphonies, chamber music concerts, spoken dramas and various
Chinese operas.
The construction of the Grand Theater lasted four years from 1994
to 1998. The theater covers an area of 11,528 square meters, with
10 stories, two underground, six making up the theatre and two
above. The Grand Theater houses three stages: a 1,800-seat main
stage for ballets, operas and symphonies, a 600-seat medium theater
for chamber orchestras and a small 200-seat auditorium for dramas
and fashion shows.
The elegantly decorated lobby covers approximately 2000 square
meters. A large chandelier, shaped like six pan-pipes, is suspended
in the lobby. The floor is made of a rare marble called "Greece
Crystal White". The floor has piano keyboard patterns, together
with the pillars and the stairs, making the lobby seem full of
rhythms.
Bus Routes: Bus17, 20, 23, 37, 46, 48, 49, 71, 108, 109, 112, 123,
505, 506How to Get to there?