Wuzhen Theatre Festival

Sunday’s performances have been changed to 3pm and 4pm.Last update: Saturday 18th 21:48 EWT is excited to be part of the inaugural 2013 Wuzhen Theatre Festival!

A team of visionary artists and producers have created a major new international theatre festival in the ancient Chinese town of Wuzhen, a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate. The inaugural Wuzhen Theatre Festival will combine an exciting mix of international and Chinese theatre amidst the stunning background of the most beautiful ancient water town in China, only an hour away from Shanghai.

EWT will be performing the one-act play Sure Thing by David Ives from May 17th through 19th (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)twice daily at 2pm and 4pm (SUNDAY at 3pm and 4pm, no 2pm show) right across from 51 Xizha Dajie 西栅大街 (across from the post office) with a fantastic backdrop of the beautiful Wuzhen canals.

Directed by Christy Shapiro, produced by Fiona Pollard, with Alex Gomar as Bill, Fern Lim as Betty, and Lexi Kalteis as fate (the bell!) and stage manager.To say that we’re excited would be a vast understatement!

The Wuzhen Theatre Festival runs from Thursday May 9th through Sunday May 19th. Check out their site for more information.

HOW TO GET THERE:Shanghai Tourism Bus Station: 2 tour buses daily departing at 8.30am and 9.30am. 160 rmb includes transport, tour guide, and entrance to the old town area. Return to Shanghai at 4 or 4.30pm.
By bus: At Shanghai South Bus Station (666 Shilong Lu, metro line one, Shanghai South Train Station stop), buy a ticket to Wuzhen 乌镇 (49 RMB one way). Buses to Wuzhen depart daily at 7.44, 8.45, 9.54, 11.35, 13.17, 14.24, 16.15, 18.17. Then take a local bus K350 or a taxi to the West scenic zone.
Other methods: Visit Wuzhen Theatre Festival’s site for other transportation options (including train)
Transportation schedules from Wuzhen:

STREET CARNIVAL SCHEDULE:
Pick up a sheet of paper that looks like this to the right hand side after you pass through the ticket gates.

Read more:
Wuzhen Theater Festival, Platform for Exchange
Wuzhen Theatre Festival, A Small Town’s Ambition

From Wuzhen!

What’s a theater festival without face paint? Alex and Fern embracing their inner Opera star and Zebra spirit, respectively.