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Wuzhen Theatre Festival Street Walk! So Many Free Great Shows You Can't Finish Watching

Everyone! This year's Wuzhen Theatre Festival is really intense! No need to squeeze into theaters, the ancient town carnival has me glued to the streets 👏 From Andufang to Bailian Pagoda, surprises all along the way: ▪️ Encountered a live-action "The Little Prince" couple, super good-looking and they even actively asked to take photos with you 📸 ▪️ A 3.7-meter "Birdman Puppet" parading with a band, mythical creatures come to life right before your eyes! ▪️ The French steampunk band is super catchy, I didn’t want to leave as we crossed three bridges with them The best is the show nicknamed "Green Old Man" — "The Prophecy" 🎵 Medieval music mixed with mechanical armor, like stepping into a fantasy movie Audience holding up phones, filming and jumping along, no one can stand still! Tips: ✅ Randomly amazing performances every day from 12:00 to 18:30 ✅ Wear comfortable shoes! I walked 20,000 steps and ran into countless shows ✅ Be bold to interact! The actors are very friendly and will actively invite you to join the fun (P.S. There’s a surprise at the end: after a certain troupe’s curtain call, they suddenly started teaching the audience mechanical dance!)
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Posted: Oct 22, 2025
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