The stage design and surroundings were based on the handscroll "The City of Cathay" and everything was done in traditional style, with paper lanterns hung everywhere.
民間劇場在台北市青年公園舉行，整個景觀是根據清明上河圖的民間草台規畫設計，仿古舞台用以演出南管梨園戲和北管子弟戲，兩個看台是為年邁的觀眾而設，遠處的小型戲台，則用來演出傀儡戲、皮影戲和布袋戲。劇場中央築一木竹牌坊，貼有名書法家台靜農寫的春聯，並垂掛紙燈籠。