A photo of a cheo excerpt (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn) Hanoi (VNA) - From this June, Hanoians can enjoy cheo (traditionalVietnamese opera) plays every Saturday night at Dai Nam theatre.
The initiative by Hanoi Cheo Theatre is called Ha Noi Dem Thu Bay (Hanoi’sSaturday Night), and aims to attract audiences - both locals and tourists - andinterest to this traditional art form.
The weekly programme will feature cheo performances (both ancient andmodern cheo) as well as comedy and chau van (ritual songs)performances.
“The leadership board and theatre artists have been preparing for Hanoi’sSaturday Night programmes from early this year. We have been meticulous inchoosing the best works for the audience. Artists are rehearsing and are eagerto bring cheo in front of audiences,” said Thuy Mui, director of HanoiCheo Theatre. “It’s not just cheo, other forms of theatre are alsostruggling to draw audiences.”
“It is common for audiences to come in large groups, maybe a dozen, towatch cheo. For the first performance on June 3, tickets are sold out forthree groups of audience. Our ticket prices are as low as possible to make itaffordable for cheo lovers,” Mui said, adding that Hanoi Cheo Theatreis confident that it will draw people as it has nice facilities, iswell-located in the centre of the city, and has three performing troupes and adiverse array of performances.
The list of upcoming repertoires for the first three months is ready. Famousworks that helped build the reputation of Hanoi’s cheo in the past will bestaged, including Quan Am Thi Kinh (Goddess of Mercy), Ngoc HanCong Chua (Princess Ngoc Han) and Nang Sita (Sita).
Participating artists include big names such as Thuy Mui, Quoc Anh and Duc Thuan.
Every month, there will also be a performance featuring 12 acts of trance tointroduce the practice of Mother Goddess worship, which was recognised byUNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last year.
Cheo, which originated in the 12th century in the northern delta region, usedto be a popular form of theatre in Vietnam, and has its roots in traditionalvillage festivals. The plays typically consist of folk songs with pantomime,instrumental music and dance, combined with instructive or interpretativesketches based on stories from legends, poetry, history, or even daily life.-VNA
The initiative by Hanoi Cheo Theatre is called Ha Noi Dem Thu Bay (Hanoi’sSaturday Night), and aims to attract audiences - both locals and tourists - andinterest to this traditional art form.
The weekly programme will feature cheo performances (both ancient andmodern cheo) as well as comedy and chau van (ritual songs)performances.
“The leadership board and theatre artists have been preparing for Hanoi’sSaturday Night programmes from early this year. We have been meticulous inchoosing the best works for the audience. Artists are rehearsing and are eagerto bring cheo in front of audiences,” said Thuy Mui, director of HanoiCheo Theatre. “It’s not just cheo, other forms of theatre are alsostruggling to draw audiences.”
“It is common for audiences to come in large groups, maybe a dozen, towatch cheo. For the first performance on June 3, tickets are sold out forthree groups of audience. Our ticket prices are as low as possible to make itaffordable for cheo lovers,” Mui said, adding that Hanoi Cheo Theatreis confident that it will draw people as it has nice facilities, iswell-located in the centre of the city, and has three performing troupes and adiverse array of performances.
The list of upcoming repertoires for the first three months is ready. Famousworks that helped build the reputation of Hanoi’s cheo in the past will bestaged, including Quan Am Thi Kinh (Goddess of Mercy), Ngoc HanCong Chua (Princess Ngoc Han) and Nang Sita (Sita).
Participating artists include big names such as Thuy Mui, Quoc Anh and Duc Thuan.
Every month, there will also be a performance featuring 12 acts of trance tointroduce the practice of Mother Goddess worship, which was recognised byUNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last year.
Cheo, which originated in the 12th century in the northern delta region, usedto be a popular form of theatre in Vietnam, and has its roots in traditionalvillage festivals. The plays typically consist of folk songs with pantomime,instrumental music and dance, combined with instructive or interpretativesketches based on stories from legends, poetry, history, or even daily life.-VNA
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