Eagerly waiting to see the play "Blood Pen" by Minh Nguyet, where Hoang Yen reunites with Vo Minh Lam

(NLDO) - After many years of conception and preparation, director Minh Nguyet will officially introduce to the audience the play "Blood Pen" on the evenings of October 18 and 19.

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam (middle) on the practice floor

This is a work that she has invested in and cherished for a long time. Inspired by the short story of the same name by writer Vu Hanh - a typical writer of patriotism in modern Vietnamese literature. The play promises to bring a work rich in emotions, combining poetry, tradition and contemporary breath.

New collaboration between Hoang Yen and Vo Minh Lam

The attraction right from when But Mau announced the cast was the first time People's Artist Hoang Yen and Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam performed together on stage.

On the day the actors met to prepare for rehearsal, both were excited because the two roles were so good. Both played the role of Tran Sinh and his wife, who was full of thoughts.

Two artists - one associated with drama, one coming from reformed opera, promise to create an interesting intersection between two styles in the same work that director Minh Nguyet expects.

The stage design and lighting of the play are beautiful, promising to create attraction for the story "Blood Pen"

Besides, the appearance of actress Mea Minh Anh in the role of Duyen Huong - Tran Sinh's lover will make the story more complicated, multi-layered in meaning and open up many levels of emotions about love, faith and choices of intellectuals in the face of current events.

With the character Tran Sinh, Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam has the opportunity to delve into psychology, portraying a talented writer torn between pen and sword, between fame and justice. This role requires both strong expressive power and an opportunity for him to demonstrate his own strengths in the profound portrayal of fate.

Director Minh Nguyet aspires to recreate literature through theatrical language

As the director and scriptwriter, director Minh Nguyet wanted to convey many profound messages into the script Blood Pen.

After the successes with: Endless Field, The Voice of the Ngoc Lan Garden Birds, The Voice of the Ngoc Garden Birds... she continued to affirm her ability to transform literary works to retell stories in the language of the stage, taking the audience deep into the mental world of the characters' fates.

Director Minh Nguyet on the rehearsal stage of the play "Blood Pen"

The play is co-directed by artist Cong Danh, with artistic direction by People's Artist Tran Ngoc Giau and lighting design by American director John Andrew Cunnington.

The meticulous investment shows the crew's efforts to create a theatrical product with depth, both traditional and international.

Minh Nguyet - A new stage space

The crew is keeping details of the plot under wraps, but audiences can expect a poetic stage space where lighting, music and dialogue create the main emotion. "Blood Pen" is not simply a story about a writer, but also a symphony about faith, honesty and the power of words.

Actors on stage rehearsing the play "Bloody Pen"

Director Minh Nguyet shared, Blood Pen is a tribute to writers who have used their pens as weapons to protect truth and reality. Through the play, she wants to arouse in contemporary audiences a reflection on the value of faith, justice and commitment.

The play "Blood Pen" will be presented to the audience on the nights of October 18 and 19 at the Ho Chi Minh City Theater, performed by the Ganh Trang Stage. With a talented team of artists and a dedicated director, this promises to be a work worth watching in the year-end theater season - where the "pen" is still soaked with the "blood" of conscience and love for the country.

Actors try their best on the rehearsal stage of the play "Bloody Pen"

"I really enjoy being immersed in a new creative space. Ms. Minh Nguyet is a very thoughtful director and has many tricks in staging. I hope to attract audiences when watching "Blood Pen" - Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam said.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hao-huc-cho-xem-kich-but-mau-cua-minh-nguyet-noi-hoang-yen-hoi-ngo-vo-minh-lam-196251016151814859.htm