The
plays follow the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism directive to bring
high quality 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 and
the Drama Troupe of People’s Army will perform popular plays that have won
prizes at national and international contests.
The plays are: Caucasian Chalk Circle directed by
German director Dominik Gunther (Youth Theatre); Cat Bui (Sand)
directed by Xuan Huyen (Hanoi Drama Theatre); Kieu (The tale of Kieu)
directed by Anh Tu (Vietnam Drama Theatre); Bao Cua Hoang Hon (Storm
at Sunset) directed by Le Hung (Drama Troupe of People’s Public Security
Ministry) and Duoi Cat La Nuoc (Water Under the Sand) directed by Le
Hung (Drama Troupe of People’s Army).
"These 11 plays do not represent all theatres joining the
programme this August,” said People’s Artist Chi Trung, director of the Youth
Theatre, "But they are the best we have staged."
"I know that every artist having a chance to perform at the
Opera House is well aware of his/her responsibility and will do his/her best.”
He also said that he expects the plays to attract about 500
people each night. While this is not a big number, it will inspire and
encourage actors to follow the career, he added.
Dao Van Hoang, deputy head of the culture ministry’s
Performing Arts Agency, said the programme will be continued for a longer time,
offering chances for theatres all over the country.
"Beside the new best-selling plays, we will restage classic
ones by Vietnamese and foreign playwrights like Romeo &
Juliet (by Shakespear), Rung Truc (Forest of Bamboo) by Doan
Hoang Giang and other famous plays by Luu Quang Vu,” he said.
The plays will be performed at 8pm everyday between August
5 and 20. The detailed schedule can be seen at the Opera House
website, www.hanoioperahouse.org.vn, and tickets can be bought on site at
No. 1 Trang Tien street.
Last year, as many as 14 plays of various genres,
including tuong (drama theatre), cheo (traditional
opera), cai luong (reformed opera) and drama were performed following
the culture ministry’s decision to have leading art troupes to perform at the
Opera House.
In May this year, it hosted a variety of traditional art
shows.
The
Opera House is coordinating with tourism authorities as well as the ministry to
offer tours of the venue, including shows during the day and night. The tours
are expected to start next June, said Nguyen Thi Minh Nguyet, Director of the
Opera House.
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