Chinese musical 'East Ski' to open in Shanghai with rapper Zao An

Chinese musical East Ski will have its global premiere at North Bund AIA Grand Theatre in Shanghai on November 14, featuring rapper Sun Yang, better known by his stage name Zao An, in the leading role.

Produced by leading rap music company Dream Music Group and co-hosted by Shanghai FTZ International Culture Investment and Development Co Ltd and Nine Trees Future Art Center tickets for the premiere of East Ski will go on sale on Oct 14.

The musical employs a dramatic structure to narrate a story set in ancient China, a time marked by political instability, warfare, and conflicts.

With a stage design that merges Eastern aesthetics with a contemporary Chinese vibe, it combines traditional Chinese culture with hip-hop pop culture.