A scene from Caucasian Chalk Circle, a play produced by the Youth Theatre (Photo: nhahattuoitre.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - A series of plays by artists from five leading troupesin the capital city will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House in August.
The playsfollow the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism directive to bring highquality art performances back to the prestigious venue since last year.
Artists from the Youth Theatre, Hanoi Drama Theatre,Vietnam Drama Theatre, Drama Troupe of People’s Public Security Ministry andthe Drama Troupe of People’s Army will perform popular plays that have wonprizes at national and international contests.
The plays are: Caucasian ChalkCircle directed by German director Dominik Gunther (YouthTheatre); Cat Bui (Sand) directed by Xuan Huyen (Hanoi DramaTheatre); Kieu (The tale of Kieu) directed by Anh Tu (Vietnam DramaTheatre); Bao Cua Hoang Hon (Storm at Sunset) directed by Le Hung(Drama Troupe of People’s Public Security Ministry) and Duoi Cat La Nuoc (WaterUnder the Sand) directed by Le Hung (Drama Troupe of People’s Army).
“These 11plays do not represent all theatres joining the programme this August,” saidPeople’s Artist Chi Trung, director of the Youth Theatre, “But they are thebest we have staged."
“I knowthat every artist having a chance to perform at the Opera House is well awareof his/her responsibility and will do his/her best.”
He alsosaid that he expects the plays to attract about 500 people each night. Whilethis is not a big number, it will inspire and encourage actors to follow thecareer, he added.
Dao Van Hoang, deputy head of the cultureministry’s Performing Arts Agency, said the programme will be continued for alonger time, offering chances for theatres all over the country.
“Besidethe new best-selling plays, we will restage classic ones by Vietnamese andforeign playwrights like Romeo & Juliet (by Shakespear), RungTruc (Forest of Bamboo) by Doan Hoang Giang and other famous plays by LuuQuang Vu,” he said.
The playswill be performed at 8pm everyday between August 5 and 20. The detailedschedule can be seen at the Opera Housewebsite, www.hanoioperahouse.org.vn, and tickets can be bought on site at No.1 Trang Tien street.
Lastyear, as many as 14 plays of various genres, including tuong (drama theatre), cheo (traditional opera), cai luong (reformedopera) and drama were performed following the culture ministry’s decision tohave leading art troupes to perform at the Opera House.
In Maythis year, it hosted a variety of traditional art shows.
The OperaHouse is coordinating with tourism authorities as well as the ministry to offertours of the venue, including shows during the day and night. The tours areexpected to start next June, said Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Director of the OperaHouse.-VNA
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