The first Riverview Place Drama Life Festival was held in Tianjin from April 30 to May 4, bringing an immersive drama experience to theater lovers.

The five-day event gathered different theater productions, including drama, children's play and puppet show. Classic play Thunderstorm, written by renowned Chinese playwright Cao Yu, was played by Tianjin People's Art Theater. A workshop on a children's drama adapted from Shakespeare's classic tragedy Macbeth took place on May 1.

A business event was also held to introduce upTcoming theater plays in Tianjin this year as well as theater-themed books.

A forum discussing the past and future of Tianjin Opera was organized during the festival.