title: China Theater Awards
text: # China Theater Awards
  
  The China Theater Awards (中国戏剧奖) are presented by the China Theater Association, and were established in 2005. This bi-annual event is China's equivalent to the Tony Awards, and comprises the Plum Blossom Prize (梅花奖) for stage performance (founded in 1983) and the Cao Yu Theater Award (曹禺戏剧奖) for writing (founded in 1981).
  
  ## Awards Categories
  
  * China Theater Award for Outstanding Play
  * China Theater Award for Outstanding Directing
  * China Theater Award for Outstanding Music
  
  ### Cao Yu Theater Award
  
  * Cao Yu Theater Award for Outstanding Writing
  
  ### Plum Blossom Prizes
  
  * Plum Blossom Prize for Outstanding Performance in a China Opera
  * Plum Blossom Prize for Outstanding Performance in a Play
  * Plum Blossom Prize for Outstanding Performance in an Opera
  