Yin Xiaodong (2nd from right), President of the China National Theatre for Children, poses for a picture with children chosen from the audience to perform with professional actors in a drama held in Beijing on December 30, 2017.[Photo: courtesy of China National Theatre for Children] 

A young child is invited to give a performance at the China National Theatre for Children on December 30, 2017 in Beijing. The theatre invited a number of young fans from the audience to be part of a drama, as well as unveiling a special activity which creates a young spokesperson among the audience to speak for each show.[Photo: courtesy of China National Theatre for Children] 

Yin Xiaodong, President of the China National Theatre for Children, greets children from the audience who have been chosen to their favorite dramas to be staged in 2018. Some children in the audience were also invited onto the stage to help perform their favorite shows at the theatre on December 30, 2017.[Photo: courtesy of China National Theatre for Children] 

A young child is invited to give a performance at the China National Theatre for Children on December 30, 2017 in Beijing. The theatre invited a number of young fans from the audience to be part of a drama, as well as unveiling a special activity which creates a young spokesperson among the audience to speak for each show.[Photo: courtesy of China National Theatre for Children] 

Children audiences celebrate the New Year at the China National Theatre for Children on December 30, 2017 in Beijing. Several children were also chosen to perform on stage along with professional performers at the theatre on December 30, 2017.[Photo: courtesy of China National Theatre for Children]