The year 2023.The 22nd China Shanghai International Arts Festival and the 1st Shanghai International Children's Theatre Festival will take place from October 1st to 22nd, 2023, in Shanghai. The inaugural Shanghai International Children's Theatre Festival, centered at the Shanghai International Cultural Center, is themed "Playfulness within Theater, Symbiotic Connection". It consists of three major components: "Performances and Exhibitions", "Professional Exchange", and "Creative Incubation". With children's theater culture as its focal point, this festival aims to provide a platform for the reunion and dialogue of international theater artists against the backdrop of the new era, ultimately promoting the high-quality development of children's theatre arts.