In China, ``theater live productions'' have grown in popularity as demand for more-diverse cultural experiences has taken off. In 2016, China's performing arts market was worth 46.9 billion yuan ($6.96 billion), up 5.07% from the previous year. Above, <PERSON> (left) and <PERSON> perform in the U.K.'s National Theatre Live production of ``Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,'' the absurdist play that expands upon the stories of two minor characters from <PERSON>'s ``Hamlet.'' Photo: Ullens Center for Contemporary Art