Download: Press Release: “The 4th International Experimental Theater Festival, Hanoi - 2019”
Implementing the Resolution of the Vietnam Stage Artists Association on the operations in 2019.
In 2019, Vietnam Stage Artists Association co-chairs with Department of Performing Arts and Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports to organize the "4th International Experimental Stage Festival, Hanoi - 2019" in Hanoi from 4 to 13 October 2019.
"Experimental stage" is a term to refer to the pioneering of artistic movements aimed at stage renewal. Experimental stage was created with the purpose of renewing the form, exploring the cultural perception in general and theater arts in particular. The experimental stage wishes to express the difference of languages, physical performance arts and structures to create a new concept of awareness to enrich theater art language, contributing to meeting audiences’ expectations in the trend of integration and development in the era of technology 4.0.
“The 4th International Experimental Festival, Hanoi – 2019”, has been announced by the Association since November 2018 and has received enthusiastic responses from internal and international art units with 53 plays by international art troupes and 24 plays from 19 internal art units. The "Appraisal Council" (consisting of 11 members) reviewed all the DVDs of the play (or via the link) and commented on the individual feedback cards.
At the plenary session meeting, the Appraisal Council synthesized opinions from 53 international plays and selected 14 plays. The Organizing Committee sent invitations to the international art troupes and received confirmation of participation of the 07 delegations (the other delegations were unable to participate in the festival due to their fund limitation), including:
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1.
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August
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50 minutes
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Maladype Theatre, Budapest, Hungary
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2.
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Bpolar
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60 minutes
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"Ayit" Ensemble, Israel
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3.
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Macbeth Mirror
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70 minutes
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Kalyani Kalamandalam, India
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4.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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70 minutes
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ChungMac Theatre Group, Republic of Korea
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5.
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Tale of an ancient painting
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80 minutes
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Shanghai Huaiju Opera Troupe, China
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6.
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The haunted temple
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70 minutes
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Tang Renaissance, Singapore
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7.
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Bloody files
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100 minutes
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Thessaly Theatre, Greek
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For internal units, the Appraisal Council synthesized opinions from 24 domestic plays and selected 14 plays including:
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1
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Total Eclipse
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70 minutes
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Experimental Theatre, Youth World Theatre – Sen Viet Theatre
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2
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Dragon Dream
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60 minutes
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Thang Long Puppet Theatre
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3
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Hanoi of Dreams
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70 minutes
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Vietnam Circus Federation
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4
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The Fate of Kieu
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60 minutes
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Vietnam Water Puppetry Theatre
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5
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Twenty – 20
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40 minutes
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Stage and Development Center
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6
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The Passion
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90 minutes
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Dongnai Arts Theatre
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7
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Cliffs or Life
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73 minutes
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Vietnam Drama Theatre
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8
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Uncle Vanya
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120 minutes
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Youth Theatre of Vietnam
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9
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Forever White Clouds
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115 minutes
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Voice of Vietnam Theatre
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10
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Melancholy
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100 - 120 minutes
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The Army Drama Theatre
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11
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The Legend of Go Rong Ap
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110 minutes
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Le Ngoc Theatre
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12
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The Bald Soprano
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90 minutes
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Luc team
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13
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Under the sand is water
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100 minutes
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Youth World Theatre
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14
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Kieu poem - a lifetime lullaby
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120 minutes
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Cheo Army Theater
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The opening ceremony will be held at 20h on October 4, 2019 at the Hanoi Opera House, the play "Total Eclipse" of the Experimental Theatre, Youth World Theatre – Sen Viet Theatre, HCMC will be performed after the opening ceremony.
From the morning of October 5th, 2019, the shows will be performed in different theaters in Hanoi according to the attached Schedule. The festival will be closed on October 13, 2019.
With the efforts, identifying and exploring the new theater approaches, containing high breakthrough characteristics, creativity and experimentation in the process of artistic creation, the experimental theatre items participating in this festival are diversified in topics and art performing styles. The stage experimentation will create the attraction of “The 4th International Experimental Festival, Hanoi – 2019”.
It is certain that this will be an opportunity to exchange experiences between national and international art units and stage artists, in order to improve their professional skills and contribute to promoting the development of art and culture, for the sake of a theatrical art with renovation - cooperation and development.
Organizing Committee