Zhang Mengmeng rehearses her original musical in a practice room in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo by Hu Jinhui/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Mengmeng always dreamed of promoting Broadway musicals in her hometown Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

That dream came true after the 33 year-old launched her own theater, "MengMeng's Cabaret", in 2019.

Although the theater holds less than 80 people at a time, it is a place for her to share life experiences with audiences through music and dance.

Specializing in musical and photography, Zhang has studied in New York City and was determined to bring this valuable art to Yinchuan city.

Zhang Mengmeng, poses in front of a black and white photo in her hometown Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo by Hu Jinhui/for chinadaily.com.cn]

However, her ambition was not easy to fulfill at the beginning.

"It is difficult to find an ideal as well as affordable place for performance," Zhang said. She first set up a music training center for teenagers to make a living.

In order to develop original works and introduce this artistic performance to Yinchuan, she refused some commercial cooperation and devoted herself to creation.

At the end of 2019, her original musical Oh Man and Prejudice, which presents the ups and downs in her real life, debuted and made a splash in Yinchuan.

"I am not worried about the number of audiences right now. It takes time for people to learn and enjoy a new thing. I will walk step by step, slowly but firmly," she said.

Zhang Mengmeng, center, performances in her original musical in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo by Hu Jinhui/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Mengmeng, center, performances in her original musical in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo by Hu Jinhui/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhang Mengmeng, center, performances in her original musical in Yinchuan, capital city of Ningxia Hui autonomous region. [Photo by Hu Jinhui/for chinadaily.com.cn]