Circus gala honours Int'l Women's Day
More than 50 Vietnamese and foreign circus artists will entertain audiences in HCM City with an extravagant gala to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8.
Circus artists will entertain audiences in HCM City to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8. (Photo: tuoitre.vn)HCM City (VNA) - More than 50 Vietnamese and foreign circus artists will entertain audiences in HCM City with an extravagant gala to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8.
The first HCM City International Circus Gala will offer circus, puppet, dance and fire art performances from art troupes in Russia, the Czech Republic, Mongolia and the host country.
The event's highlights include performances staged by Vietnamese artists, who in colourful costumes will perform on a stage with light and sound effects. The show includes puppets and stimulating visual imagery.
"We hope our gala will not just dazzle audiences but also offer opportunities for circus artists to share and learn from each other," said Nguyen Duc The, director of the city-based Phuong Nam Art Theatre, the event's organiser.
The show will be staged at 8pm on March 5 and at 10am on March 6 at the Lan Anh Sport Centre, 291 Cach Mang Thang Tam street, District 10. Tickets are available at the box office.-VNA
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