Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre
Founded in 1995
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre is the only national drama troupe in Shanghai. It was established in 1995 as a merger of Shanghai People's Arts Theatre and Shanghai Youth Drama Troupe, both of which were founded in the 1950s and played important roles in the development of drama in China. SDAC has a large number of experienced professionals engaged in the drama creation nowadays. It has created and presented a series of classic and popular productions that are frequently performed.