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Two women dressed in authentic Chinese costumes in a set designed to look like Shanghai in 1939.
2 Aug – 6 Sep

Shanghai 1939: Immersive Theatre

  • Theatre
  • Entertainment

This is not theatre as you know it. It’s a living world where you don’t just watch, you become part of the story.

Start by putting on authentic Chinese costumes before fully stepping into Shanghai in 1939 – bustling temples, smoky gambling halls, crowded docks, and secret alleys.

Every choice you make changes your path, and potentially alters the ending.The story hides in whispered secrets and fleeting moments that only the sharpest can uncover. No two experiences are the same. This isn’t just a show. It’s a world you live, a role you own, and a story only you can complete.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 2 Aug
  • 4.30pm - 11pm 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Sat 9 Aug
  • 4.30pm - 11pm 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Sat 16 Aug
  • 4.30pm - 11pm 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Sat 23 Aug
  • 4.30pm - 11pm 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Sat 30 Aug
  • 4.30pm - 11pm 4:30pm - 11:00pm
Sat 6 Sep
  • 4.30pm - 11pm 4:30pm - 11:00pm

Location

Museum of Chinese Australian History
22 Cohen Pl
Melbourne 3000

Open in maps location for Museum of Chinese Australian History

Price and bookings

Adult / general $99
Book online for Shanghai 1939: Immersive Theatre

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0435 139 100
  • email address: immersivetheatre.info@gmail.com
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