After a period of silence due to the impact of COVID-19, theater stages in Ho Chi Minh City have begun to bustle again. To welcome the 2023 Halloween festival season, many stages have prepared bustling plays.
A scene from the play "The Curse" by the Southern Arts Theater
The Southern Arts Theater will perform the circus play "The Curse" (at Gia Dinh Park Circus) and the water puppet play "The Exorcist Fire" (at the Water Puppet Theater - Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History).
The play "The Curse" (Director: Cong Nguyen, Choreographer: Manh Quyen) is a story told in the mysterious and magical language of circus. The play has many unique circus acts, with top-notch technical performances that are convincingly integrated. The artists performed difficult and attractive acts such as fire dancing, high-altitude acrobatics, dangerous rope swinging, juggling in the air, etc.
In particular, the audience will meet very interesting characters such as: "Speed Ghost", "Angel and Devil", "Skeleton Monster", "Medusa and IT Clown"... "The Curse" will be performed on October 30 (show at 7:30 p.m.) at Gia Dinh Park Circus.
The Water Puppetry Stage at the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of History - No. 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem, District 1 introduces the water puppet play "The Exorcist Fire" which is considered a dramatic story, told in the language of water puppetry.
Water puppet show "Exorcist Fire"
The audience will meet funny characters such as: "Big-nosed witch, sharp-nosed witch", "Devil", "Witch", "Bone monster", "Crocodile", snake, lion, leopard", Mr. Teu, dragon, unicorn, combined with traditional puppetry that is very funny. "Exorcism Fire" is performed on November 4 and 5, three shows each day at 9:30, 10:30 and 14:30.
At Hong Van Drama Theater, the play "Wild Flowers" by director Dinh Manh Phuc premiered to audiences during this year's Halloween season.
Hong Van Drama Theater with the new play "Wild Flowers"
At the Thanh Nien Drama Theater, the horror play "Searching for Ghosts" by director Bui Quoc Bao will be performed for the audience.
Truong Hung Minh Art Stage has premiered the horror play "Blood Silk" directed by Le Quoc Nam. This is a play with the participation of many famous artists, including female artist Cat Phuong (who won the Mai Vang Award for 3 consecutive years - PV).
A scene from the play "Blood Silk" by Truong Hung Minh Art Theater
Halloween is a blend of religious rituals and ancient customs of many different cultures. During these days, stages are also held in the lobby of the festival space, so that the audience can take pictures next to the effigies: witches, black cats, ghostly glowing pumpkins or costumes, masks...
In Ho Chi Minh City, Halloween is a new cultural activity introduced in the open era. Unlike the original festival, Halloween in Vietnam is mainly an occasion for fun and does not have strong religious and ritualistic colors.
The plays on this occasion, besides a little bit of horror, are mainly humorous and educational, bringing to the audience messages about maintaining morality and living for the community.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/san-khau-trong-mua-halloween-co-gi-dang-so-20231030095115706.htm
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