An Israeli children's play combining puppetry, dance and visual art has been staged at the China National Theatre for Children, bringing joy and laughter to kids in Beijing.

One actor and one actress create a magical world out of cubes. With the highly imaginative use of blocks, impressive hand and body movements, and dramatic facial expressions, the two performers bring the cubes to life. As the cubes spread out, shrink and separate, they are transformed into all sorts of shapes and animals. The show is presented by the Train Theater from Israel and aims to inspire children's imagination.

Lively and hilarious, the show brings a lot of laughter to kids. But as delightful as it is, it's also an enjoyable show for adults.

This show is one of the 17 performances presented at the annual artistic gathering of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People. This year, the event is held in China for the first time.

It brings 500 artists, theater managers, and children's theater researchers from 46 countries to Beijing.

YIN XIAODONG HEAD, CHINA NATIONAL THEATER FOR CHILDREN "The artistic gathering not only brings excellent shows to Chinese audiences, but also offers a great opportunity for Chinese artists and researchers to communicate with and learn from their peers in other countries."

The artistic event for children also features theater workshops, seminars and dialogue sessions. It runs through Friday. CGTN.