Performances by these incredible acrobats¡ªmany of whom move on to Cirque du Soleil after their tenure in Shanghai¡ªinvolve strongmen tossing Chinese vases, inexplicably limber contortionists, aerial gymnastic stunts, knife-throwing, and enough spinning plates to fill a cupboard. Get ready to stand up and cheer. The shows take place from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. seven nights a week, and the acrobats' performance schedules rotate¡ªso you won't see the same show two nights in a row.

Shanghai Centre Theatre
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
Shanghai
Tel: 21 6279 8663