Almost every Chinese grows up knowing the story of a young boy named Zhang Ga, and his determination to become a soldier.

Xiao Bing Zhang Ga (Little Soldier Zhang Ga) is the title of a novel by Xu Guangyao, which was adapted into a popular movie in 1963. It has since been turned into another movie, a TV series and an animated feature film.

But few will have seen it as theatrical production featuring puppets and real actors.