Investing in authentic Vietnamese costumes, IDECAF boss searched all over Central Vietnam

On the afternoon of October 20, director Huynh Anh Tuan, Director of IDECAF Drama Theater, told reporters of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper that in order to meet the schedule for the performance of the historical play "Duc Thuong Cong Ta Quan Le Van Duyet" (author: Pham Van Quy, director: Hoang Duan) scheduled to premiere in November 2023; the play "Tran Thu Do - Hero and traitor" (author: Le Chi Trung, director: Meritorious Artist Le Nguyen Dat will premiere in December 2023) and "Nu Dai De Me Linh" in the genre of Cai Luong, Southern folk opera by author Vu Minh - Bach Long, he went all the way to the Central region to order artisans to make costumes according to the correct era of each play.

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Manager Huynh Anh Tuan (middle) tries on Minh Mang era costumes at the Nguyen Dynasty costume warehouse owned by a young couple who love Vietnamese history.

He went to the Nguyen Dynasty's clothing warehouse in Hue , where there were royal costumes from the Minh Mang Dynasty owned by a 32-year-old couple.

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Mr. Huynh Anh Tuan bought stage props that were true to the Nguyen Dynasty.

"My passion for Vietnamese historical drama is to make it true to history. For a long time, perhaps because the design stage has not focused on designing according to the requirements of historical plays, the plays are similar to each other, even wearing the wrong costumes, making me feel very sad when watching.

Therefore, in the theater's performance plan, I invested in costumes in accordance with the script's regulations, respecting the correct era, the correct uniform, and the position of each character. The artists shared that they were very welcoming of a socialized art unit that made an effort to go to the place to order and buy historical costumes, not only that, but also bought props, swords, and bows to serve the Vietnamese historical play" - Mr. Tuan excitedly shared.

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Nguyen Dynasty Costumes

According to the plan to innovate professional performance activities at three stages of Thai Duong Art Stage Company Limited, producer Huynh Anh Tuan has announced a number of new projects to create opportunities for the young generation of directors and actors.

He appreciated the working spirit of the directors and actors to speed up the progress, and he himself could not stay out of it.

"My effort during this period is to focus on making three Vietnamese historical plays, creating a foundation for young actors to develop their talents. Each historical play must be carefully crafted and creative in its staging, that is the goal that our theater is aiming for" - Mr. Tuan affirmed his determination and the brand of IDECAF Drama Theater.

Below are some pictures of Nguyen Dynasty costumes that Mr. Huynh Anh Tuan is fond of and ordered for Vietnamese historical plays of IDECAF Drama Theater: