Musical heralds capital's performing arts season

The performing arts season will also bring 14 smaller theaters in Beijing into the limelight, since small theaters have become a new home for artists and popular venues for audiences during the past few years. Performances will be staged to offer audiences immersive theater experiences.

Ten theatrical productions will be staged at universities in Beijing, allowing young students to enjoy art performances of various styles. Performances by university students will also be staged, such as The Spring in Yangjialing, a poetic dance coproduced by the National Centre for the Performing Arts and the Beijing Dance Academy. Students will also have the chance to talk to creative members behind those productions during sessions after each performance.

Apart from live shows, the performing arts season also provides online streaming, allowing more people to enjoy the theatrical productions.

According to the event organizers, ticket pricing strategies have been launched by collaborating with online ticketing platforms, such as Damai. With the government offering financial support of 14 million yuan ($1.92 million), low ticket prices are expected to benefit about 600,000 viewers.