Opening on October 4, the 10-day show introduces 21 plays brought about by 14 troupes from host Vietnam, while seven others from Hungary, Israel, India, the Republic of Korea, China, Singapore, and Greece bring to the show seven plays.

At the opening ceremony.

According to the organising board, the number of participants and plays this year increases significantly compared to previous events.

Speaking at the opening ceremony at the Hanoi Opera House, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong said the event is an important activity, creating an opportunity for Vietnamese theatre artists to exchange experience and learn from their foreign peers.

Co-organised by the Vietnam Stage Artists Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Performing Arts Department, the first, second, and third editions of the festival took place in Vietnam in 2002, 2006 and 2016, respectively.

At the last edition, 16 plays were staged by eight troupes from China, the Philippines, Japan, Greece, Germany, Panama, France, and Vietnam. Three plays from Vietnam, Japan and China won the gold medals.

“Ro Bam” theatre art recognised as intangible cultural heritage

A ceremony was recently held in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on May 20 to receive a certificate recognising “Ro Bam” theatre art in Tran De district as a national intangible cultural heritage.

Vietjet, Youth Theatre wing artistic dreams of children

New-age airlines Vietjet has teamed up with Youth Theatre to organize a special art project “Flying dreams”, following the success of “Flying dreams” series last summer.

National Drama Theatre introduces Vietnamese traditional culture to the world

A delegation of artists from the Vietnam National Drama Theatre, led by Meritorious Artist Xuan Bac, have gone on a tour to European countries to serve Overseas Vietnamese.

Traditional theatre art forms in Vietnam

 

Three key theatre festivals to take place in 2019

Three major theatre festivals, along with a variety of related activities, will be held in 2019, according to the Vietnam Stage Artists Association (VSAA) Chairman Le Tien Tho. 

Source: VNA