City theatres release new shows for holiday

HOLIDAY FUN: The Phương Nam Art Theatre released a circus play called Cha Rồng Mẹ Tiên (Dragon Father and Fairy Mother) to serve young audiences during the holiday. Photo courtesy of Phương Nam Art Theatre

The IDECAF Drama Stage’s new comedy Bí Mật Giếng Làng Khủm (A Secret of the Well in Khủm Village) promises to bring a lot of laughs to audiences.

The play, written by veteran actor Trung Dân who spent 20 years completing the work, highlights solidarity and patriotism.

It features a group of strangers’ conspiracy to invade the Khủm Village to take possession of its magic well. However, local villagers discover the plan and join together to fight the enemy.

Thanh Thuỷ, the play’s director, said she and her staff made a lot of efforts to stage the play, and hoped audiences, especially young people, could learn lessons from it.

The play attracts veteran actors who are familiar with audiences such as Quốc Thịnh, Quang Thảo and Bảo Trí.

The work will premiere at 8pm on May 5 at 28 Lê Thánh Tôn Street in District 1.

The Trương Hùng Minh Stage will honour motherhood through the new drama Mẹ Hát Rong (My Mom is a Busker).

The work portrays a poor mother who has a dream of being a performer in a big theatre. Unfortunately, her dream does not come true, so she performs on streets to earn for living and take care of her son.

Minh Nhí, the play’s producer, said, “When someone cannot make their dream come true, they will try their best to complete it in a different way.”

The work will feature actors Minh Nhí, Việt Hương, and Huỳnh Lập.

The play will be staged every Saturday and Sunday in May. The theatre is at 22 Vĩnh Viễn Street in District 10.

Meanwhile, the Small Theatre on Võ Văn Tần Street in District 3 will release a play for children titled Vương Quốc Những Người Xấu Xí (Kingdom of the Ugly) on April 30.

The play portrays a little girl named Ly Ly. She is pretty but quite mean.

After she and her friend are lost in a kingdom ruled by an evil witch, they must work together to escape from the place. Through the journey, Ly Ly learns a precious lesson about friendship.

The play features young actors Gia Hân and Gia Huy.

Phương Nam Theatre is offering a series of new circus and puppet shows aimed at children at Gia Định Park in HCM City this summer.

HOLIDAY FUN: The Phương Nam Art Theatre released a circus play called Cha Rồng Mẹ Tiên (Dragon Father and Fairy Mother) to serve young audiences during the holiday. Photo courtesy of Phương Nam Art Theatre

Another option for children during the holiday is a circus play called Cha Rồng Mẹ Tiên (Dragon Father and Fairy Mother) staged by the Phương Nam Art Theatre.

The 90-minute show tells the legend of Lạc Long Quân (a holy dragon) and Âu Cơ (a fairy bird) and their children, who hatched from 100 eggs.

The couple together fought various evils to gain peace for the country. Their children then settled down throughout the regions to build and protect the country.

The show attracts 30 actors who will perform a variety of circus acts such as juggling, walking on stilts, aerial hoop, aerial silk, and jump rope.

Young actor Trịnh Thắng, who plays Lạc Long Quân, said he spent hours practising to ensure his circus and acting skills for audiences.

According to Phương Nam Theatre's director Lê Diễn, they invested a lot in modern visual and sound effects, costumes and stage designs to bring an attractive and quality show to young audiences.

The play is now available at the Gia Định Circus Stage in Gò Vấp District until May 3.