2018 Wuzhen Theater Festival concludes with Grand Prix vacancy

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After an 11-day theater carnival, the 6th Wuzhen Theater Festival brought down its curtain over the weekend with a big surprise. The final results for the Young Theater Artists Competition were unveiled with the Grand Prix going to nobody at Sunday evening’s closing ceremony.

The closing ceremony was more arresting than those of previous years because the awards for the Young Theatre Artists Competition were not announced until this last occasion.

The highly awaited moment for the top honor “The Best Play” award, turned to be a moment of mixed feelings, because the jury has decided that no play could live up to the position this year. To some, it's a disappointment. But to more, the vacancy means hope and high standards.

Xu Yewen was crowned “the Most Outstanding Artist” for her performance and directing in the play “Sleeping Beauty Wakes from a Dream.”

Xu Yewen is crowned “the Most Outstanding Artist” for her performance and directing in the play “Sleeping Beauty Wakes from a Dream,” in Wuzhen, Zhejiang Province, October 28, 2018. /VCG Photo

And two Special Prizes went to “Mournful Birds Cry” and “Go Away.”

As a chief component of the festival, the Young Theater Artists Competition selected 18 creative groups among 400 plus to perform a newly-created work on the designated topic "An adjective, a noun and a verb." The awards aim to encourage young talents to pursue their dreams on stage.

Next year's schedule for the festival was also published at the closing ceremony. It will start from October 17 to 27 with the theme “Emerge.”

(Top image: Wuzhen Theater Festival concludes, October 28, 2018. /VCG Photo)