Reimagining a legend

Theater debuts new version of famed folk tale in US, Zhang Kun reports in Shanghai.

The Shanghai Grand Theatre's dance production Lady White Snake will make its US debut at the Summer for the City-Shanghai Day event at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York.

The dance theater's reinterpretation of the classic Chinese legend will present three shows at the iconic David H. Koch Theater on July 26 and 27.

Infused with the ingenuity of Eastern stage aesthetics, the performance will showcase the artistic vision and cultural vitality of China's contemporary performing arts to a global audience. Ticket sales are now open.