Photos: Shanghai Experimental Theatre Festival on this week

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Photos and text by Jeremy Breningstall

Ever wonder what the story of Oedipus would be like if it were told through the language of Beijing Opera? These photos offer a glimpse of that as well as Humans in the Year 2222, a Vietnamese drama. Both are among the many performances happening as part of the 2009 UNESCO Chair ITI Asian Pacific Expo of Theatre Schools & 5th Shanghai International Experimental Theatre Festival is taking place this week at the Shanghai Theatre Academy and other venues across town. This festival brings thespians from across the Pacific region for a range of workshops and performances.

Remaining performances this week include:

Wednesday, June 10, 2 pm/7:15 pm
Little Red Riding Hood (America and Iran, puppet show) - Lianhua Road Theatre (211 Lianhua Road, near Lianhua Road metro station on Line 1)

Wednesday June 10, 7:15 p.m.
Budha Ridge (Shanghai) - Duanjun Theatre (STA)
Hanjo (Japan) - New Space (STA)
The Death of Memory (Philippines) - Black Box (STA)

Thursday, June 11, 2 p.m./7:15 p.m.
Budha Ridge (Shanghai) - Duanjun Theatre (STA)
The Death of Memory (Philippines) - Black Box (STA)

Thursday, June 11, 7:15 p.m.
The Weed Shrilling in Landianchang (Beijing) - Academy Theatre (STA)
Hanjo (Japan) - New Space (STA)
Little Red Riding Hood (America and Iran, puppet show) - Lianhua Road Theatre

Friday, June 12, 2 p.m./7:15 p.m.
The Weed Shrilling in Landianchang (Beijing) - Academy Theatre (STA) - Lianhua Road Theatre