"The Adventures of a Cricket" is full of aesthetics and emotions through the art of puppetry

NDO - Based on the famous literary work "The Adventures of a Cricket" by writer To Hoai, the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has just introduced to the public a memorable play of the same name. Through the art of puppetry, the work has brought the audience an emotional journey with profound, humane messages.

The stage is filled with the colorful childhood of the puppet play "The Adventures of Men the Cricket".

Those who have been attached to the literary work "The Adventures of a Cricket" by writer To Hoai must have been impressed with the story of a proud, arrogant cricket who always thought he was the strongest and most intelligent. It was also this arrogance that made Cricket go through a challenging journey to realize the valuable lesson of humility and love. Thanks to that, the cricket's journey to adulthood was also full of memories. In order to expand the public's feelings and experiences, the Vietnam Puppetry Theater has devoted itself to transforming this work into a play full of art and emotion. The play is not only an interesting artistic gift for the audience, but also touches the heart, bringing profound lessons, especially for the young generation.

The impressive world of childhood on stage.

With the play "Adventures of a Cricket", the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has skillfully combined the typical art of puppetry with attractive and captivating elements to create a unique artistic space. The characters in the story, from the main characters to the supporting characters, are all meticulously, elaborately and subtly portrayed through vivid puppet characters, controlled by the talented, skillful and emotional artists of the theatre.

The puppet show "The Adventures of a Cricket" has brought profound emotions about friendship, courage and maturity. Audiences, whether children or adults, can find joy in life again and feel more deeply the meaning of the humanistic lessons that life brings.

Each puppet character not only shows unique characteristics and personalities but also contributes to reviving each situation and emotion in the literary story, in each person's treasure trove of fond memories... creating profound experiences of depth and contemplation.

The puppet characters are very elaborately shaped and controlled.

The story of the character De Men is not simply limited to children, but contains a universal educational message. Every time De Men is defeated, lonely, or has to face the cruelty of the world around him, he gradually realizes that pride or arrogance is not the way to help himself become strong. In fact, it is humility, love and respect for others that are the important factors that help De Men grow up. The play cleverly integrates messages through each dramatic situation, showing the turning points and changes of De Men from an arrogant cricket to a sincere character who cares about those around him. Lessons about friendship, tolerance, care, and especially lessons about family, friends, community... are clearly shown through touching situations in the play.

A touching scene for the audience.

One of the important factors contributing to the success of the play is the beauty and depth of the puppetry art. The soulful and sophisticated puppet characters, the creative control and identity of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre have brought the characters to life, with their own personalities and psychology, closely linked to the content and message of the story. A typical example is the character De Men. The puppet character is carefully crafted from the appearance of a strong, confident, even somewhat arrogant appearance to the expressive movements when De Men explores life and realizes his mistakes. Each movement of De Men contains its own emotions with many levels of sadness, joy, regret...

Vietnam Puppetry Theater invests heavily in lighting and effects.

Puppetry is one of the typical and unique art forms of our nation, a perfect combination of performing arts, music, lighting and endless creativity. The sophistication in puppet design helps viewers, especially children, easily feel and sympathize with the characters, even though the puppets are not real people.

Over the years, the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre has made many efforts and innovations to bring puppetry closer to audiences at home and abroad. Through puppetry, many audiences have returned to read literary works that they thought were put in the nostalgic drawer.

At that time, puppetry was not only a form of theater, but also a vivid means of conveying content, messages, and emotions, making the audience feel that the characters in the story were alive, talking, angry, and loving like the human world. That depended a lot on the artist's ability to perform with soft, graceful movements - a smooth combination of skill and sensitivity, interacting with the surrounding space to create a perfect artistic picture.

The interwoven scenes contribute to making the puppet show more lively.

If other art forms, such as drama or musical, where actors can use body language to convey emotions, puppetry is all conveyed through the movements and expressions of the puppets, which requires constant effort and creativity. In addition, lighting, music, props and effects systems... also play an important role in creating space, opening up many emotional dimensions for the play. With the talent of musicians and stage experts, each scene brings the audience a unique atmosphere, from joyful moments to touching, thoughtful, and quiet moments.

The play is a remarkable effort by the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre.

The puppet show "The Adventures of a Cricket" not only made a strong impression on young audiences but also created a connection with parents and audiences of all ages. Experts say that this is a work suitable for educational environments, from schools to families, where teachers, parents, children, students... can all enjoy, feel, and share positive messages about life, friendship, and love.

Experts believe that it is entirely possible to bring excellent puppet plays like "The Adventures of a Cricket" to be performed in an international environment.

The play is artistically directed by People's Artist Nguyen Tien Dung, Director of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre; scriptwriter: Le Chi Trung; puppet script adaptation: Hoang May; assistant director: Meritorious Artist The Long; puppet design: Meritorious Artist The Khien; stage art: painter Ngo Thang; music: musician Tuan Nghia; sound: Ngoc Nen; lighting: Nhu Son; conductor: Meritorious Artist Hoang Triu; performed by the collective of artists and actors of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre. The play is a testament to the constant creativity of the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre through innovation and development of traditional puppetry, bringing the art closer to the public in contemporary life. The collective of artists of the theatre has brought new life to a famous literary work in a unique and impressive way, while expressing the persistent aspiration to preserve and promote the traditional cultural values ​​of the nation through puppetry.

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