When the silk skirts of Parisian dancers catch the silver glow of the Nile moonlight, when the electric brilliance of Broadway melts into the sultry whispers of a Shanghai night—
THE HALF embodies the very soul of 1862’s vision: where pioneering fashion dances with classical elegance, where borders dissolve into a symphony of global artistry.
Here, the stage is no longer confined—it spills beyond the proscenium, weaving itself into the very fabric of the dining experience. Under the storied arches of the Bund’s century-old dome, an ensemble of international performers ignites a quarterly residency, crafting an immersive tapestry of song, dance, and sensory alchemy.
When heritage whispers to innovation, when culinary artistry waltzes with the flavors of four nations, the audience is swept into a realm where time bends, where every sight, sound, and sensation resonates with the soul’s deepest yearnings.
Inspired by the dreamlike odyssey of actress Bella, THE HALF unfolds as a jukebox musical reverie—a whirlwind voyage from the lavender fields of France to the golden sands of Egypt, from the neon pulse of New York to the velvet nights of Shanghai.
Tableside theatre swirls around you. Bodies in motion paint stories in the air. Crystal glasses chime like distant bells.
As the line between spectator and performer blurs, as dancers waltz through a haze of Brandywine red, a feast for the senses erupts—a parallel world where the ordinary shatters, and the extraordinary takes flight.
Performance Times
Tuesday-Sunday
19:00-21:00
Performance Duration
Approx. 120 minutes
Tickets
¥150
Please pay special attention when purchasing tickets: Some seats are subject to a food and beverage minimum charge.
I. Admission Time Regulations
No paper tickets are required. Please arrive at the theatre (5F, Yifeng GALLERIA, No.99 East Beijing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai) half an hour before the performance starts. If you arrive after the start of the performance, you will have to wait until the intermission to enter. The performance is divided into 4 sections, each section is 15 minutes long, with a 20-minute intermission.
II. Behaviour in the theatre
The theatre reserves the right to remove you from the theatre if you behave inappropriately (including, but not limited to, verbally attacking or physically assaulting the performers or staff, interfering with the normal performance of the performers, destroying the scenery or props of the performance, or failing to listen to the advice of the theatre staff) and the performer will not be held liable for compensation in this case.
III. Restrictions on Admission
People who are drunk or have abused drugs are not allowed to enter the theatre.