Thirty-two stage dramas from all over China will tour eleven theatres in Beijing from the start of April to mark the 100th anniversary of Chinese drama.

Beijing residents will be able to watch classics from all over the country, as well as six stage masterpieces from Beijing.

Experts carefully selected the line-up from the 74 proposals provincial theaters across the country submitted.

Drama enthusiasts can look forward to seeing the National Theater Company of China perform "Man and Wilderness", the Beijing People's Art Theatre play "Family", the Tianjin People's Art Theater's "Roar to the Sky" and the Shanxi Modern Drama Theater's "The Beginning of the Autumn".

The drama festival is just one of the events that will be held to celebrate the centenary of Chinese drama, with seminars and a grand celebration also on the cards in Beijing later this year.

(CRI.com January 10, 2007)