HCM City’s theatres and cultural houses will offer art shows and charity programmes for children in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on September 10 this year. (Photo courtesy of IDECAF) The IDECAF (Institute of Cultural Exchange with France) willstage a musical about Sinbad and his friends.
The show, Cuoc Phieu Luu Cua ThuyenTruong Sinbad – Dai Chien Nang Tien Ca (The Adventures of Sinbad - TheBattle of Mermaids), is a re-telling of the adventures of Sinbad from The Arabian Nights, a collection of MiddleEastern folk tales.
The challenges that Sinbad and his crew on a ship face during theirvoyage, including witches, wizards, mermaids, strange tribes and fantasticcreatures, are highlighted.
Friendship, bravery and honesty are also themes.
The musical attracts celebrated actors My Duyen, Thanh Loc and Huu Chau aslead characters. Traditional theatre actor Bach Long, a ca luong (reformed opera) star, is alsofeatured.
They will perform in beautiful outfits, accessories and stage designs.
More than 5,000 tickets for the show, scheduled to be staged on September 9, 10and 11, were sold.
Phuong Nam Theatre will stage a series of puppet and circus shows on September10 and 11.
Its highlighted show will be Bi An NoiHoang Dao (The Secrets of Deserted Islands), a productionof music, dance, pantomime and circus performances.
The 90-minute show tells the story of a boy who discovers the world bytravelling to different oceans and islands.
It delivers enough images, colours, action and tricks to keep audiences ofall ages entertained.
In the show, more than 20 actors from Phuong Nam Theatreperform in a pool. They wear beautiful clothesand accessories with a design suited to the show’s theme.
“We hope our art entertains children and encourages them to neverstop their dreams and wishes,” said the show’s director Cong Nguyen.
Nguyen and his staff at Phuong Nam Theatre have used newconcepts and techniques in circus to attract ticket buyers who may havegrown weary of acrobats, trapeze artists, contortionists and clowns.
The city’s Workers Cultural House in District 3 will organise acharity event called Sac MauThoi Gian – Vui Tet Trung Thu Cho Em (The Colours ofTime – Happy Full Moon Party for Children), targeting children agedthree to 15, on September 9,10 and 11.
'Full-Moon' gifts, including traditional star lantern, mooncakes, candiesand fruits, will be delivered.
Traditional music and song performances will also be staged.
“Our artists will play and light up Full-Moon lanternstogether,” said actor Le Thien, who will perform free at two charityprogrammes in the city during the festival night.
Labour unions at industrial parks and export processing zones in the citywill also present several thousands gifts to poor children andteenagers this festive season./.
VNA
