International drama troupes and performers will present a children’s play every month in Shenzhen. The plays are bound to bring lots of joy and laughter to both kids and adults.

Little Wizards

In March, State Puppet Theater Varna from Bulgaria will present puppet show “Little Wizards.” It is a fun story about love, goodness and our wish to change the world. It centers on an old weird man who doesn’t like ice cream, doesn’t like flying kites, doesn’t like playing football or playing with kids nor talking to his neighbors. He doesn’t like anything or anyone. That is till one day little wonders start happening in his grey life.

Special Creatures

In April, Argentinean puppeteer Roberto White will weave magic into his “Special Creatures,” a puppet show that mixes the language of mime with that of object theater. Composed of seven brief poetic and funny stories, this non-verbal show received the Children Jury Award for Best Show at the TITIRI JAI, the International Puppet Festival of Tolosa (Spain) 2012, and has been presented in more than 30 international festivals in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

White teaches the art of body puppetry providing his own vision and idea of innovation and he always gives his fresh, entertaining and contemporary view of the theater of objects. With different artists he co-founded the companies Santa Rodilla and Teatro Dos Mundos to promote clown and improvisational performance art. He was awarded the National Prize Best Director 2009 for the show “Romeo y Julieta,” by the Ministry of Culture of Costa Rica.

Time: 10:30 a.m., 3 p.m., March 18-19 (“Little Wizards”), 25-26 (“Little Wizards”), April 22-23 (“Special Creatures”), 29-30 (“Special Creatures”)

Tickets: 180-380 yuan

Booking: 400-185-8666

Venue: Nanshan Cultural and Sports Center, 2106 Nanshan Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区南山大道2106号南山文体中心)

Metro: Line 1, Taoyuan Station (桃园站), Exit B