The Pingshan Theater in Pingshan District. Photo by Liu Xudong

Located in the southern area of the Pingshan Culture Center, Pingshan Theater covers a floor area of 17,000 square meters and takes the form of a “drama box.” It was designed by a team from OPEN Architecture, led by Li Hu and Huang Wenjing.

The theater has a total of 1,200 seats, including 794 on the first level, 390 on the second level, and 16 in the private box. Additionally, it features a small black box theater that can accommodate 260 audience members. This black box theater provides a flexible stage for various types of performances and opportunities for audience interaction.

A scene from Chinese drama “The Shawshank Redemption” staged at Pingshan Theater. Photos from Pingshan Media Center unless otherwise stated

Visitors can stroll along a public promenade at Pingshan Theater, which allows them to explore different floors and tour the “informal” and small-scale spaces both inside and outside the iconic complex. These spaces include dance rehearsal halls, an art training base, singing rooms, piano rooms, a rooftop balcony, and a park.

Equipped with first-class lighting, acoustics, and stage machinery, the theater features advanced equipment that creates an exceptional artistic environment for editing, directing, and performing. This setup meets the performance requirements for various large-scale dramas, concerts and operas.

Pingshan Theater also serves as a high-end performing arts center dedicated to incubating original works, providing drama education, and offering leisure and dining options. It is committed to attracting outstanding artists from both home and abroad, inviting exceptional teams to present original productions, and showcasing classic repertoires.

Spanish tenor José Carreras instructs a singer at his masterclass at Pingshan Theater in 2023. 

Ticketing: Official WeChat account “坪山大剧院” (ID: PingShanTheatre)

Add: Hekang Road, Pingshan District (坪山区荷康路)

Metro: Line 14 to Pingshan Square Station (坪山广场站), Exit D1

SkyShuttle: Line 1 to Culture Center Station (文化聚落站), Exit A