-Korean version of the musical "My Dream"
Recently, at the Guri City Art Theater - Korea (Rape Flower Small Theater), there was a reading of the musical "My dream" (English name: "My dream") adapted from the stage script by author Nguyen Thi Thanh Thanh - the winner of the "Children's Stage Script Writing Contest in Vietnam" with the theme "Vietnam's story touches the world ".
The competition is organized by the Youth Theater in collaboration with SangsangMaru Theater (Korea) with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the two countries, and the Vietnam Stage Artists Association launched in 2023 - 2024.
The musical performance "My Dream" is the result of the first phase of an artistic cooperation project between the Youth Theater and Sangsangmaru Theater, which will last for two years, 2025 - 2026, and will be performed according to professional musical standards through the stages of script translation and adaptation, music composition, and performance in Korea (performed by Korean artists) and in Vietnam (performed by artists from the Youth Theater).
The official performance will be completed at the Youth Theater and premiered to audiences in 2026.
- Signing ceremony of 3-way cooperation between Youth Theater (Meritorious Artist Nguyen Si Tien - Director) - SangsangMaru Theater (Mr. Um Dongyoul - Director) and Guri Cultural Foundation (Ms. Jin Hwa Ja - Director)
Meritorious Artist Nguyen Si Tien - Director of the Youth Theater - attended the reading performance, met and exchanged with actors, experts working in the field of performing arts creation, representatives of cultural and artistic organizations, journalists and music critics of Korea.
"My Dream" tells the story of Linh - a poor girl born with a body that is not as healthy as her peers. That makes Linh's life a never-ending journey with many difficulties, deprivations and loneliness. But miracles always exist in adversity, Linh still keeps within her a fire - small, but intense - that is the dream of creating technology to help the disadvantaged in society - people like her, who have experienced so much pain and despair.
"My Dream" continues to be a musical project for children, co-produced by the Youth Theater according to the modern family musical model.
Not choosing to give up, overcoming many difficulties and conflicts, Linh finally realized her dream, healed her soul and built a circle of precious friendships, affirming her own maturity.
Reading Showcase - is an early preview of a musical, where actors read from the script and perform key songs without the need for elaborate sets or lighting.
This form of performance is very popular in the world, becoming the standard in creative and staging activities in countries with highly developed performing arts and musical industries.
According to the plan, the Vietnamese version of the musical "My Dream" performed by artists from the Youth Theater will take place in October 2025, the official performance will be in 2026 and is expected to participate in performance activities in Korea afterwards.
After the success of the musical projects "The Goblin's Child" and "Zorba the Cat Detective", "My Dream" continues to be a musical project for children that the Youth Theater has implemented in cooperation with and produced according to the modern family musical model.
A new project that has received much attention from the audience and created the premise for Tuoi Tre Theater to produce many works for children's audiences.
In addition to the event framework, Meritorious Artist Nguyen Si Tien participated in signing a memorandum of understanding to establish a three-way cooperation relationship between the Youth Theater - SangsangMaru Theater and the Guri Cultural Foundation.
Meritorious Artist Si Tien shared: "With the signing of this tripartite cooperation agreement with the support of Korean partners and the continuous efforts of the Youth Theater, Vietnamese audiences will have more opportunities to access artistic musical works. The Youth Theater aims for a long-term artistic vision: developing musicals as a new language to tell emotional stories that touch the hearts of pioneering artists."
According to Mr. Um Dongyoul - Director of SangsangMaru Theater: "This cooperation is not simply about sharing experiences, but also about connecting two cultures, two approaches to art: where Vietnam brings emotional depth and cultural identity, and Korea brings technology and professionalism in producing popular art.
We hope that the tripartite cooperation will become a symbolic success story in the field of cultural exchange between the two countries."
Source: https://nld.com.vn/dien-doc-kich-ban-san-khau-danh-cho-thieu-nhi-viet-tai-han-quoc-196250425061002016.htm
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