2023 Wuzhen Theater Festival wows global theater lovers

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2023 Wuzhen Theater Festival wows global theater lovers

STORY: 2023 Wuzhen Theater Festival wows global theater lovers DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:44 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Wuzhen Theater Festival 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG MENGYU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STAN LAI, Initiator of Wuzhen Theater Festival 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT WILSON, American theater director STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG MENGYU, Xinhua correspondent "In this picturesque water town of Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province with a history of over 1,300 years, rivers and waterways are connected. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Wuzhen Theater Festival. As some have put it, 'A drama is just like a river.' Just as shores are connected by rivers, cultures are merged and fused through dramas." This year's Wuzhen Theater Festival wrapped up in Zhejiang Province on Sunday. The 11-day festival showcased a diverse range of performances and activities, allowing tourists the chance to immerse the

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