A cameraman takes a photo of an advertisement for the Tianjin Theatre Festival. [Photo by Shi Song / For chinadaily.com.cn]
Additionally, the annual Tianjin Marathon, a downtown event with 30,000 participants, is scheduled for Oct 20. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in the marathon and enjoy the drama afterward.
Featuring 84 productions and approximately 340 shows, the festival will cover a diverse range of theatrical genres including drama, dance, musicals, Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera, Hebei Bangzi, and traditional Chinese comic operas.