Iconic northern theater plays to the South

The Hanoi-based Tuoi Tre Theatre has decided to send several of their best artists to produce plays in HCM City in hopes of attracting a bigger audience there.

Even though the audience in HCM City have proven more enthusiastic about theatre than their northern counterparts, they also exhibit particular tastes. The decision to bring northern plays to the south is something of an experiment.

“We are looking for a new experience to find out what we can and can’t do. If we fail this time around we will take it easy,” said director Bui Nhu Lai, head of the theatre’s company 1.

The director of the theatre, Truong Nhuan, said, “Actually we want to prepare a more meticulous programme, and over 20 of our artists are very eager to perform in front of a new audience. They are especially inspired after Chi Trung, who successfully brought Luu Quang Vu’s plays to HCM City during the lead up to the Tet, and People’s Artist, Lan Huong, who signed several contracts to bring the play “Hon Truong Ba da hang thit” or “Truong Ba’s soul but slaughterer’s appearance” to the South.”

The programme will start from March 3. Apart from 10 nights in HCM City, they will also perform three nights in Dalat.

The theatre recently received funding worth USD100,000 from the Japanese government for upgrades to their sound and lighting systems. Under the aid package, 13 artists from the theatre will be sent to Japan in late March for a four-month training period.

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