Hopefuls line up to have scripts staged

This year, 300 scriptwriters from 81 cities across the country participated. The 393 submissions included 101 script outlines and 292 full scripts. They span a variety of genres such as drama, opera, children's theater, musicals, and dance drama, and a variety of themes. For instance, the dance drama White Clouds, uses ethnic music and physical expression to convey philosophies of life, and the children's play, Father's Portrait, recounts the heroic stories of martyrs.

Over 50 senior experts from the industry participated in selecting themes, conducting field research, discussing submissions, and reviewing scripts, providing crucial support to the project.

At least 10 scripts will be incubated this year, and the project will also organize discussions and make connections between troupes, production organizations, and scriptwriters to promote the transformation of outstanding scripts into stage performances.