This production of White Snake introduces audiences to a timeless story known by all Chinese people from a young age, and is a cautionary and tragic tale of a man in love with a lady in white.

Once upon a time, a white snake (Suzhen) and a green snake (Greenie) who had magical power in the Mountain Er-mei transformed into two beautiful young ladies, one in white and one in green. Together they meet a man named Xu Xian at the West Lake of Hang-Zhou City and the white snake falls in love with him at first sight.

Through stunning projection design and outstanding acting from Shanghai’s best, this story of love and loss culminates in a colourful re-union.

White Snake is a popular Chinese legend that existed in oral tradition long before any written compilation. It was written down in various forms between 618 AD during the Tang Dynasty and 1644 AD during the Ching Dynasty. The story has been presented in a number of major Chinese operas, films and television series.

This production is performed in Mandarin with English subtitles.