The 13th China Children's Theater Festival kicks off in Beijing

In addition, four plays selected from the second season of "Blooming and Sailing", an incubation program of theater and performing arts for young audiences initiated by the theater, will be staged during the festival.

Over the last 12 years, the festival has showcased, both online and offline, 530 theatrical works for children by 314 theater companies in 34 countries from around the world, making it a significant platform for exhibiting the latest achievements in children's theater, fostering children's theater exchange and growth, Feng said.