The colourful and musically dazzling night show, with a cast of nearly 500 actors and actresses, recalls the memories of Hoi An as a prosperous trading port over a 400-year period. (Photo: VNA) Quang Nam (VNA) - HoiAn Memories, the largest-ever outdoor visual arts performance show in Vietnam,debuted on March 18 at Hoi An Impression Theme Park in the central province ofQuang Nam.
The colorful and musicallydazzling night show, with a cast of nearly 500 actors and actresses, recallsthe memories of Hoi An as a prosperous trading port over a 400-year period.
The theatre uses the waters of Hoai Riveras its 25,000-sq m stage along with state-of-the-art lightingtechnology and sophisticated sound effects, said Dao Quang Tung, representativeof the show producer.
More than 100 girls in Ao dai (Vietnamesetraditional long dress) on stage tell the story about the charming beauty ofVietnamese women and the peaceful life of the local people.
It took nearly two years toproduce the one-hour show which is scheduled every night and is expected toattract more than 3,000 guests per show, he said.
The show is part of a creativecultural and arts programme that aims to introduce the culture and history ofhistoric Hoi An town to local and international tourists, said historian DuongTrung Quoc, a member of the show’s consulting team.
This contemporary art form, whichhas been successfully performed in many countries, is expected to help expandthe number of night entertainment activities for tourists when they visit HoiAn, Quoc said.
The show is a key component ofthe Hoi An Impression Theme Park that will open in the second quarter of thisyear.
The10-hectare theme park in Hoi An includes indoor and outdoor theatres, shoppingand entertainment complexes, and 200 hotel rooms.-VNA
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