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 themselves in the world of theater and experience the allure of the ancient water town.
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): STAN LAI, Initiator of Wuzhen Theater Festival
"It's hard to believe that the 10th edition of the Wuzhen Theater Festival arrived so quickly. What's even more touching is the enthusiasm of the audience and everyone's eager anticipation for Wuzhen."

Over the past 10 years, Wuzhen Theater Festival has hosted a large number of foreign plays. This not only broadened the horizons of Chinese audiences, but also fostered exchanges and discussions among global theater lovers.

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT WILSON, American theater director
"I think that a festival like this is very important. It's a forum where I can sit next to someone who has completely different ideas than my ideas, but for an hour, two hours, or a brief period of time, we share something together. Festivals like this are windows to the world. We see what's going on outside of your country."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hangzhou, China.
(XHTV)