Here on the Vibe we feature the latest trend in arts and culture Monday through Friday. Picture an entire town turned into one grand immersive theater, with plays and impromptu performances filled every corner. That's exactly what's happening in the ancient water town Wuzhen, in east China's Zhejiang Province. Follow our reporter Hu Chao for a sneak-peak of the annual theater extravaganza – the Wuzhen Theater Festival.

A theatrical feast for cultural enthusiasts.

The 10th Wuzhen Theater Festival has opened in the charming ancient town of Wuzhen, in east China's Zhejiang Province.

A carnival parade set off on Thursday afternoon ahead of the opening ceremony that evening.

The festive atmosphere has attracted tourists from around the world.

ELLIE WANG Australian Tourist "It's amazing the water town. We went on a boat. We went through and we had some really delicious food. There're so many people here but I think we've seen lots of new things for the first time. We've never seen kind of some of the dancing and some of the more traditional theatre and place. We don't have that in Australia. So it's been really special to see that here. Walk around and just take it all in."

HANS SCHLICHT Staff Member of Thalia Theater from Hamburg "What I do have found very nice is that there's a lot of street artists in the town at the moment, which I found really lovely. And the opening ceremony last night was so beautiful I just started crying."

This year's festival will see performances from 28 theater groups representing 11 countries and regions.

Six of them are making their international debut.

There'll be 87 shows over the next 10 days.

RAYMOND ZHOU Jury Member, Emerging Theater Artists' Competition "We have brought together a lot of different works. Theater works of drastically different styles from all over the world. About 50 percent of our specially invited plays are international, from other countries, like Brazil, which is so far away from China."

HU CHAO Wuzhen Scenic Spot, Zhejiang Province "Wuzhen ancient water town is always a perfect backdrop for theatrical performances. During the festival, you can find shows and various other activities everywhere. Hu Chao, CGTN, Zhejiang Province."