The play Dieu Con Lai (Thing That Remains) about the life of the people and soldiers after the war is scheduled to be staged on May 29 at the Hanoi Opera House as an effort to bring cultural activities back to life.
A scene in the play Dieu Con Lai (Photo courtesy of the Vietnam Drama Theatre)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The play Dieu Con Lai (Thing That Remains) aboutthe life of the people and soldiers after the war is scheduled to be staged onMay 29 at the Hanoi Opera House as an effort to bring cultural activities backto life.
Meritorious Artist Nguyen Xuan Bac, vice director of the Vietnam Drama Theatre,said the artists are eager to perform again after the success of Benh Si (Egotism) bylate playwright Luu Quang Vu on May 23.
“As a response to the call of Minister of Culture,Sports and Tourism Nguyen NgocThien, the theatre hosted the performance of Egotism. The play receivedmuch attention and encouragement from the State leaders and audiences, Chairwomanof the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Minister Thien also enjoyedthe play,” said Bac.
“While Egotism is a humorousplay, Thing That Remains will move audiences as the life of people after thewar was so hard and tragic, however they still attempted to overcomedifficulties.”
“The play praises tolerance, kindness and people’s bravery,” Bac added.
The play is written by Nguyen Dang Chuong and directed by Kieu Minh Hieu.
Tran Huong Duong, director of the Department of Performing Arts, said hebelieved in the success of the play as the artists are very talented, theyproved their skills in performing different genres such as comedy, tragedy andwar-themed plays.
“From the script written by Chuong, Thing That Remains was performed indifferent forms such as play, tuong (classicaldrama) and cheo (traditionaloperetta),” said Duong.
“The moving play will bring audiences to tears,” he said.
Tickets cost 500,000 VND (about 22 USD) each and are available at theHanoi Opera House.
The play Egotism will beperformed again at the Vietnam Drama Theatre, 1 Trang Tien street on June6./.
Theaters stages all over the country have started to light up again following forced closures due to COVID-19. With Children’s Day approaching, artists have been rehearsing with the desire to bring quality works to the audience.
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A scene in the play Dieu Con Lai (Photo courtesy of the Vietnam Drama Theatre) 
