A new children's art troupe dedicated to cai luong (reformed opera) is staging plays at HCM City's Cong Nhan Theatre.
TheBau Troi Xanh (Blue Sky) Troupe, managed by the HCM City TheatreAssociation, provides a theatrical experience for school-aged children.
The troupe's members include youngsters aged five to 12.
ScriptwriterHoang Song Viet, teacher of many cai luong stars such as Que Tran andVu Luan, said: "A cai luong troupe of young performers for only youngaudiences has been my wish for many years."
"I love seeing kids excited about the art," he said.
Theatredirector Hoa Ha, the troupe's art director, said the troupe "giveschildren of all abilities an opportunity to participate in livetheatre".
"We wanted to develop the art of cai luong among youngpeople, particularly children, who can learn many valuable things aboutthe country, history, culture and traditional lifestyle through ourshows," he said.
Ha said the troupe attracted 10 youngperformers, who are all given free training courses in singing, danceand music taught by veteran actors.
"We help them develop theircareer in a professional way," he said. "We plan to offer trainingcourses for children at reasonable fees. For kids who have a talent, wewill offer them free training."
The troupe's first show openedlast weekend, with a series of extracts from famous plays, such as BenBinh Than (Binh Than Wharf), featuring the Vietnamese young hero TranQuoc Toan of the Tran dynasty and King Tu Duc.
The showattracted child actors Hong Quyen, Gia Nguyen and Kim Thu, all of whomwere trained by their parents, and cai luong stars.
The performances take place every Sunday morning.
Inthe coming weeks, the troupe will present Cau Vong Va Dan Tho (TheRainbow and a Herd of Rabbits) and Coc Kien Troi (A Toad Complains toGod).
"The love of my parents for cai luong has motivated me to develop my career as a professional performer," Hong Quyen, 8, said.
She said she avoided playing games and going to picnics to save time for performances this summer.
"I dream of becoming a cai luong performer like my mother, Tu Suong," she said.
The Bau Troi Xanh Troupe performs at 30 Tran Hung Dao Street in District 1.-VNA
TheBau Troi Xanh (Blue Sky) Troupe, managed by the HCM City TheatreAssociation, provides a theatrical experience for school-aged children.
The troupe's members include youngsters aged five to 12.
ScriptwriterHoang Song Viet, teacher of many cai luong stars such as Que Tran andVu Luan, said: "A cai luong troupe of young performers for only youngaudiences has been my wish for many years."
"I love seeing kids excited about the art," he said.
Theatredirector Hoa Ha, the troupe's art director, said the troupe "giveschildren of all abilities an opportunity to participate in livetheatre".
"We wanted to develop the art of cai luong among youngpeople, particularly children, who can learn many valuable things aboutthe country, history, culture and traditional lifestyle through ourshows," he said.
Ha said the troupe attracted 10 youngperformers, who are all given free training courses in singing, danceand music taught by veteran actors.
"We help them develop theircareer in a professional way," he said. "We plan to offer trainingcourses for children at reasonable fees. For kids who have a talent, wewill offer them free training."
The troupe's first show openedlast weekend, with a series of extracts from famous plays, such as BenBinh Than (Binh Than Wharf), featuring the Vietnamese young hero TranQuoc Toan of the Tran dynasty and King Tu Duc.
The showattracted child actors Hong Quyen, Gia Nguyen and Kim Thu, all of whomwere trained by their parents, and cai luong stars.
The performances take place every Sunday morning.
Inthe coming weeks, the troupe will present Cau Vong Va Dan Tho (TheRainbow and a Herd of Rabbits) and Coc Kien Troi (A Toad Complains toGod).
"The love of my parents for cai luong has motivated me to develop my career as a professional performer," Hong Quyen, 8, said.
She said she avoided playing games and going to picnics to save time for performances this summer.
"I dream of becoming a cai luong performer like my mother, Tu Suong," she said.
The Bau Troi Xanh Troupe performs at 30 Tran Hung Dao Street in District 1.-VNA
