China, U.K. to co-produce David Wood's Play

Chinese and British directors are choosing actors for a Sino-U.K. co-produced children's play "The See-saw Tree" which is due to debut in China on Dec 22, 2018.[Photo：cntc.org.cn]

Children's dramatists from China and the U.K. are co-producing a classic play by David Wood - "The See-saw Tree" - for young audiences in China.

The See-saw Tree looks at an important environmental issue in an entertaining but thought-provoking way. It debuted in the U.K. in 1986.

It starts with a public meeting at a village hall to discuss if a 300-year-old oak tree should be cut down. But Mr. Bunn, an environmental activist, protests and shows the devastating effect such plans will have on the inhabitants of the tree.

Eight actors with the China National Theatre for Children will each play a dual role as both a human character and an animal inhabitant.

"The See-saw Tree" will debut in China on December 22.

Adam Stafford, the British director for the play "The See-saw Tree," speaks at a meeting with the Chinese cast of the upcoming co-production which is due to debut in China on Dec 22, 2018.[Photo：cntc.org.cn]