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The Young Theatre Artist's Competition, part of the annual Wuzhen Theatre Festival, has been launched. Young artists apply to the competition with their works based on three elements. By Aug 31, 18 finalists will be announced by the festival.

According to renowned theater actor Huang Lei, co-founder of the festival, this competition section has been "at the core" of the festival since it began in 2013.