Laughter carries the fate of the characters.

Actress Le Loc's portrayal of Co Ba Van in the musical "Bong Canh Co" at the Hong Van Theater marks a new milestone for her. Besides bringing laughter, Le Loc also sings sweetly and soulfully the songs of the Bac Son style, creating a positive effect on this purely Vietnamese musical.

Deadpan humor in every line of dialogue.

Actress Le Loc inherited her comedic talent from her parents (artists Duy Phuong and Le Giang), so she fits the character she plays very well. Balancing comedy and tragedy in her acting is very difficult, but Le Loc embodied the role of Co Ba Van – sometimes coquettish, sometimes very sincere – in the musical "Bong Canh Co," bringing many emotions to the audience.

On the Truong Hung Minh stage, in the play "Mother Sings on the Street," artists Minh Nhi (playing Baby Ti), Viet Huong (playing Auntie Two), and Huynh Lap (playing Uncle Three) are three characters who create interesting laughter and captivate the audience.

Using a comedic staging technique that borrows satirical messages to convey profound lessons to the audience through the play "A Day as King," artists Quoc Thinh (as Ali) and Dinh Toan (as Khalip) filled the auditorium with laughter. Quoc Thinh had the strong support of artist Dinh Toan, allowing the two to perform together with great charm. Quoc Thinh's appearance on the IDECAF Theatre stage brought a fresh perspective to creating humor through a comedic style in a fishing village story.

Artist Quoc Thinh

At the Youth Theatre, part of the IDECAF Theatre chain, there's also a youthful musical, "Em Em Chi Chi" (written by Mai Thinh and Le Thuy, directed by Quoc Thinh). This play is part of a series of activities that enrich the theatre's repertoire, and it features a charming performance by Quoc Thinh.

Meritorious Artist Huu Chau's portrayal of Mr. Manh Hoai (in the musical "Giang Huong - Stage at Night") wasn't exactly a comedic role, but the performance reminded him of the glorious days of a famous stage actor, and the behind-the-scenes stories made the role even more captivating.

Actress Phuong Lan (Photo provided by the subject)

On the stage of the World Youth Theatre, two actresses delivered impressive comedic performances: PuKa (as Thi Mau) and Phuong Lan (as Thi Hen) in the play "The Beggar's Festival," directed by Meritorious Artist Huu Chau and based on a script by Tran Dang Nhan. With their deadpan humor in every line, Phuong Lan and Puka skillfully utilized the given circumstances and situations to create laughter, thus elevating their characters' fates and complementing each other to clarify the theme of a mother's responsibility towards her child.

At the IDECAF Theatre, another play that attracted a large audience was "Colors," which was restaged in a new version. The story features Helen Dai, a fashion designer with an eccentric personality, who is also the "spark" that creates lively laughter.

Actress Kim Dao's portrayal of Mrs. Ba Ho in the play "Cicada, Chan Chan and Two Tumors," performed at the Ho Chi Minh City Small Stage Theatre, is a comedic character for children, offering profound educational lessons along with refreshing laughter thanks to Mrs. Ba Ho's quirky personality.

"Ve ve, chanh chanh and two lumps" also captivated audiences with actors Dai Nghia and Kim Dao – two actors who utilized their strengths, from their playful physiques to their humorous personalities, to create two very impressive characters for the audience.

Actor Dai Nghia

The audience burst into laughter.

In the traditional Vietnamese opera "Long Lan Quy Phung" (written and directed by Bach Long) at the Nu Cuoi Theater, run by impresario Huynh Anh Tuan, artist Bach Long played the role of Trieu Ho, a comedic character that is also his forte, earning resounding applause from the audience. Appearing on stage with his students, artist Bach Long brilliantly embodied this role, thereby highlighting the character's personality for the actors such as Meritorious Artist Tu Suong, artists Trinh Trinh, Chan Cuong, Meritorious Artist Tam Tam, and the younger generation including Thuy My, Bach Ngan, Kim Nhuan Phat, Bach Lien, Bach Luan, Bach Tu My, Dong Tuong, Hong Phuc, Gia Lam, Phu Yen... All of them blended into his performance, filling the stage with laughter.

On the stage of the Tran Huu Trang Theater, artist Cao My Chau has long been considered a versatile actress, capable of playing both comedic and tragic roles. She embodies every character, regardless of age, even in supporting roles, with great emotion. Specifically, her recent portrayal of Co E in the play "Nguyen Huu Canh," despite its short scene, was incredibly charming, bringing delightful laughter to the audience thanks to her intelligent and witty performance.

Artist Cao My Chau

On the stage of the Dong Nai Arts Theatre, artist Truong Khai's portrayal of the village elder Thuy Ngu in the play "Khoi Nguon" (The Source) is considered a new milestone for him. Prior to this, he was also highly praised by professionals for his comedic roles in plays such as "Chi Pheo," "Vuc Sau Cam Trai" (The Deep Abyss of Traps), "Vuong Trieu Day Le" (The Tearful Dynasty), and "Huong Sac Mua Xuan" (The Fragrance of Spring)... Artist Truong Khai performs comedy with a unique style of singing and acting, improvising to comedic characters, giving his roles a wide range of nuances.

Artist Hoang Minh Vuong, in the role of the businessman in the play "The Man Facing Conscience" (directed by People's Artist Tran Ngoc Giau), made the audience laugh uncontrollably with his lecherous and ill-tempered nature. With his singing talent and keen observation of life, Hoang Minh Vuong's comedic roles, though brief, always left a lasting impression on the audience.

According to insiders, in 2023, stage directors no longer let comedians run wild but instead guided the humor in the right direction: helping viewers relax and be entertained while also condemning the bad, the negative, and the vices in life.

Experts acknowledge that 2023 saw many comedic performances that brought laughter to the stage, thanks to the meticulous attention to detail and the charming and responsible performances of the comedians. They were always conscious of reinventing themselves, so their appearances added joy and rhythm to the plays, contributing to a clearer understanding of the themes and ideas of the performances.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/de-cu-giai-mai-vang-lan-thu-29-hang-muc-dien-vien-hai-tieng-cuoi-mang-so-phan-nhan-vat-20231010211821523.htm