Eight countries to join int'l experimental theatre festival
More than 20 troupes from eight countries will join the upcoming 4th International Experimental Theatre Festival, which is scheduled to run from 4 to 13 October in Ha Noi.
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) |
Seven troupes from Hungary, Israel, India, the Republic of Korea, China, Singapore, and Greece have so far registered to perform seven plays at the show. Meanwhile, 14 troupes from host Viet Nam will participate, each with one play.
According to the organising board, the number of participants and plays this year increases significantly.
At the third International Experimental Theatre Festival in Viet Nam in 2016, 16 plays were staged by eight troupes from China, the Philippines, Japan, Greece, Germany, Panama, France, and Viet Nam. Three plays from Viet Nam, Japan and China won the gold medals.
As scheduled, the opening ceremony will begin at 8pm on 4 October at the Ha Noi Opera House.
Co-organised by the Viet Nam Stage Artists Association and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s Performing Arts Department, the first and second editions of the festival took place in Viet Nam in 2002 and 2006, respectively.
(Source: VNA)