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Eight countries to join int’l experimental theatre festival

More than 20 troupes from eight countries will join the upcoming 4th International Experimental Theatre Festival, which is scheduled to run from October 4 to 13 in Hanoi.
Eight countries to join int’l experimental theatre festival ảnh 1Illustrative photo (Source: VOV)

Hanoi (VNA) – More than 20 troupes from eightcountries will join the upcoming 4th International ExperimentalTheatre Festival, which is scheduled to run from October 4 to 13 in Hanoi.

Seven troupes from Hungary, Israel, India, the Republic ofKorea, China, Singapore, and Greece have so far registered to perform sevenplays at the show. Meanwhile, 14 troupes from host Vietnam will participate,each with one play.

According to the organising board, the number ofparticipants and plays this year increases significantly.

At the third International Experimental Theatre Festival inVietnam in 2016, 16 plays were staged by eight troupes from China, thePhilippines, Japan, Greece, Germany, Panama, France, and Vietnam. Three playsfrom Vietnam, Japan and China won the gold medals.

As scheduled, the opening ceremony will begin at 8pm onOctober 4 at the Hanoi Opera House.

Co-organised by the Vietnam Stage Artists Association and theMinistry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Performing Arts Department, the firstand second editions of the festival took place in Vietnam in 2002 and 2006,respectively./.
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