A scene from  Cinderella [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The second Lao She International Theater Festival carries a theme of "public emotion, humanistic care, national language and international vision," with an aim of echoing Lao She's saying, "A great work is not only capable of touching people with enthusiasm, but also inspiring people with sensibility."

What's more, 14 leading international-level children's plays from eight countries including Britain, Germany, Russia, Australia and Ireland will help more families enjoy time together.