Where to go, what to do on March 18 in Shanghai

Royal Opera House: Otello @ Shanghai Grand Theatre

Otello is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Arrigo Boito, based on Shakespeare's play Othello. Otello is Verdi's final tragedy. After astonishing productivity in his early career, the composer slowed in later life; more than fifteen years separate Otello and its predecessor, Aida, although Verdi revised his earlier works Simon Boccanegra and Don Carlo in the interim. He was lured out of retirement by the composer and librettist Arrigo Boito, who tempted him with a proposal that was very close to Verdi’s heart: Shakespeare's Othello. Boito adapted the libretto from Shakespeare's play, with much intervention from Verdi. As the latest utterance from the master of Italian opera, the 1887 premiere was an instant success -but, more than that, Otello has been an important part of the international opera repertory ever since.

🕒 1:30pm

💰 ￥100 - 150

📍  300 Renmin Avenue | 人民大道300号

St. Patrick's Beer Day @ Sasha's

Sasha's is steeping traditions back into St. Patrick's Day by focusing on fun and Irish folk music on Sunday, March 18, Sasha's is hosting St. Patrick's Beer Day from 3pm to 6pm. All brews during that time are ¥35 each, and Irish folk band Boxty Rebellion will be on hand again to provide the tunes. No entry fee, only full-on fun, that's St. Patrick's Day at Sasha's.

🕒 5pm

💰 Free entry

📍  11 Dongping Road | 东平路11号

Generations from Exile Tribe China Tour @ Majestic Theatre

Generations from Exile Tribe, stylized as GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, formerly known as Generations, is a seven-member Japanese boy band formed in 2011. They released their self-titled first original studio album in November 2013, and achieved first place on the Oricon charts for the first time, selling approximately 49,000 copies in its initial week of release.

🕒 3pm

💰 ￥380 - 1080

📍  66 Jiangning Road | 江宁路66号

Boozy Craft Club: Leather Jewelry @ Craft'd

These evenings involve easy to pick up, minimum fuss activities as well as a glass of wine, DIY cocktail or soft drink for you to enjoy! Explore the range of colored and natural leather whilst cutting out unique shapes for necklaces or earrings. They even have tassels to adorn your creations!

🕒 6pm

💰 ￥150

📍  1288 Middle Fuxing Road | 复兴中路1288号

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