Japanese magic duo to perform for Vietnamese children
A duo of Japanese magicians, Ai and Yuki, will perform with Vietnamese comedians for the first time in a show for children on the occasion of International Children’s Day.
The Japanese magician duo performed in HCM City in 2015 (Photo from the Facebook page of Ai and Yuki Magic)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A duo of Japanese magicians, Ai and Yuki, willperform with Vietnamese comedians for the first time in a show for children onthe occasion of International Children’s Day.
The performance will be a musical play based on twocartoons, GGO AI Football and Gogo Dino, which are very popular amongVietnamese children. Kids will also have the chance to meet their favouritecharacters from the cartoons.
"This is the second time the magic duo has come to Vietnamto perform, but they will perform with Vietnamese artists for the firsttime," said veteran comedian Duc Hai.
Ai and Yuki will combine movements and gestures fromtraditional Vietnamese artforms like tuong (classical opera) and cheo (popular theatre) toperform in the musical play.
"Last time we performed in Vietnam the smiles ofVietnamese audiences deeply impressed us," said magician Ai. "Thistime we will perform with Vietnamese artists to bring laughter to Vietnamesechildren. We are moved and honoured to perform with Vietnamese artists withVietnamese background music."
The most thrilling performance will be the appearance ofJapanese Ninja characters flying through the air, according to the duo.
Ai and Yuki are the first Japanese artists to perform inthe Zen Magic show in Las Vegas, which they did for one year in 2010. Zen Magicis a general entertainment show fusing aerial acrobatics and magic.
The duo were invited to the world famous Magic Castle andwere nominated in the category for Stage Magic at the Magic Castle Awards in2008.
That same year, they produced their first American ventureat the San Gabriel Theatre in Los Angeles and were featured in three episodesof the Masters of Illusions television show on the American FOX televisionchannel in 2009.
Vietnamese artists performing at the play are Quang Thang and two finalists fromThe Voice Kids and Vietnam Idol Kids Cao Le Ha Trang and Quoc Dat.
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The Japanese magician duo performed in HCM City in 2015 (Photo from the Facebook page of Ai and Yuki Magic) 
