China Children’s Theatre Festival 2026

China National Theatre for Children us inviting international theatre companies for children and young audiences to join the 15th China Children’s Theatre Festival, taking place in China from 15 July to 15 August 2026. This festival will be hosted by China National Theatre for Children (CNTC) and organised by ASSITEJ China.

The theme is promoting healthy, joyful growth for children and teenagers, as well as environmental awareness and social responsibility.

All genres are welcome, including children’s theatre, musicals, physical theatre, dance theatre, puppet theatre, and fairy tale plays. The performance duration should be at least 60 minutes and it should be primarily for children not older than 12 years old. Dialogue should be simple and easy to understand. For non-Chinese performances, subtitles are recommended.

If possible, they encourage companies to offer workshops, interactive sessions, or other related activities beyond the performances.

Support

The organiser will cover local accommodation, per diem, and local transportation related to the performance, and will provide performance fees in Beijing or other cities in China for selected companies (details will be specified in the contract). International travel and shipping costs should be the responsibility of the participants.

China Children’s Theatre Festival 2026 application guidelines

Deadline: 15 January 2026