The Vast Sea, The Small Sea, a magical acrobatic drama inspired by the sea in Rudong county, premieres in Nanjing on Aug 8. [Photo/WeChat account: rudongfb]

A thrilling magical acrobatic drama called The Vast Sea, The Small Sea, inspired by the sea in Rudong county in Nantong city, located in East China's Jiangsu province, took to the stage with gusto recently.

It premiered in Nanjing city, capital of the province, on the evening of Aug 8. All nine performances in Nanjing have sold out tickets, setting a new record in the local market.

Performed by the Nantong Acrobatic Troupe, the drama integrates high difficulty acrobatic skills and fantasy drama elements, ensuring that it's become a hit in the summer family viewing market.

The drama tells the story of a young boy who bravely embarks on a fantastic adventure to save his father who is trapped in the sea.

It conveys the ideas of family, friendship, courage and environmental protection through the difficult and thrilling movements of acrobatic art, striking a chord among audiences.

The success of the drama is not only due to its breakthrough in artistic quality, but also to Rudong's concept of cultural and tourism integration.

Rudong is striving to allow more people to discover the charms of this special coastal place through art, injecting vitality into the local economy and cultural development.