Attractive art programs to celebrate International Children's Day

To celebrate International Children's Day June 1 and the summer of 2025, many art units have created and launched attractive stage plays, with the desire to bring children relaxing moments and useful life lessons.

First time bringing folk tales into Vietnamese circus

The Vietnam Circus Federation welcomes Children's Day and Summer 2025 with the comedy circus-entertainment art program "Have to laugh even if you don't want to," based on the folk tale "Nghêu-Sồ-Ốc-Hến."

The program was adapted and directed by People's Artist Tong Toan Thang.

The story takes place during a village festival. Oc, due to his poverty, came to see Ngheu, a fortune teller, to ask if there was any way to help alleviate his poverty.

Fortuneteller Ngheu advised Oc to go to Boss So's house to steal. Oc invited Ngheu to go with him, both of them went to Boss So's house, when discovered, Oc quickly escaped, bringing the stolen goods to Hen's house to sell.

As for Ngheu, who was left behind by Oc, because he couldn't see, he was caught by Boss So. After many beatings, Ngheu had to confess and lead Boss So to Hen's house to catch Oc.

At Hen's house, Boss So met the village chief, teacher De, district magistrate... but no one helped Boss So clarify the matter, so Boss So thought of a "prank" plan by calling his wives to punish the corrupt and lustful officials.

Seeing the difficult situation of the Clams, Mussels, and Snails; the Clam Boss voluntarily took money from his pocket to help everyone...

The play is not only an entertaining story, bringing laughter to children, but also contains valuable lessons about human values in life; condemns bad habits in society, creating mocking and refreshing laughter for the audience.

In each scene, circus acts such as pole swing, rice juggling, fruit tray dancing, magic, tightrope walking, acrobatic chase, magic trick with changing people, silk rope swinging, juggling, silk rope for men and women, chair clowning, goat and pig circus... are arranged in a harmonious interlacing manner, both as highlights and contributing to making the play stand out.

People's Artist Tong Toan Thang, Director of the Vietnam Circus Federation, said this was the first time he had included a folk tale in a circus script.

This combination aims to promote and inherit the quintessence of traditional art into circus performances, with the desire to bring the audience surprise, novelty and a more comprehensive perspective when enjoying circus.

“The combination of circus art and comedy through dialogue and humorous circus performances will create an artistic product that is highly attractive and entertaining,” People's Artist Tong Toan Thang emphasized.

Musical "Sans Famille" and the loving heart

On the occasion of International Children's Day June 1 and welcoming Summer 2025, the Youth Theater introduces to art-loving audiences the musical "Sans Famille," adapted from the literary masterpiece of the same name by French writer Hector Malot - a work that has captivated millions of readers around the world for over a century.

“Sans Famille” is Hector Malot's most famous work, first published in 1878. Since its publication, the novel has quickly become a literary phenomenon in France and then famous worldwide, especially loved in the fields of children's literature,education and popular culture.

The story is about Remi, an orphan boy who was sold by his adoptive father to a traveling circus led by Vitalis, a kind-hearted wandering artist.

A scene from the play "No Family." (Source: Youth Theater)

On his journey touring everywhere, from a homeless, nameless child, Remi experienced many hardships, poverty, and losses to gradually grow up, learn how to make a living on his own two feet, and finally find true relatives.

Even though caught up in a journey of hunger, cold, loss and separation, Remi still sings to live and hope, to love and above all, to find his roots.

The musical "No Family" is directed by Meritorious Artist Le Anh Tuyet and adapted by screenwriter Bui Hong Que.

Staged for the first time at the Youth Theatre, the musical brought a performance full of passion. The creative team skillfully distilled and vividly recreated an artistic picture full of humanity.

The audience will be led through the cold, yet warm, European winter scene; immersed in the jubilant atmosphere of Vitalis' circus, along with lovely four-legged friends such as Capi the dog or Joli-Ceur the monkey.

Artist Dang Minh Tuan brings to the audience a stage imbued with the romantic, idyllic beauty of a 19th century French countryside.

Director-Meritorious Artist Le Anh Tuyet shared that she wishes to bring the work "No Family" to the musical stage, to inspire life for the public, especially the younger generations of readers.

The unique highlight of the play is the music , which is creatively renewed from classical works, bringing a modern, familiar breath but still maintaining the emotional depth.

The Vietnamese lyrics are polished and expressed through impressive performances by the cast, talented young artists who act, sing, and dance skillfully.

A representative of the Youth Theater said that the musical “No Family” is a spiritual gift for the whole family this summer - where the values of love, willpower, compassion and the desire to love and belong will touch the hearts of every audience.

Along with “No Family” in the series of performances for children in the summer of 2025 called “Summer of Love 2025,” the event is held annually at the Youth Theater with unique, educational and humanistic performances.

This summer, other plays such as “The Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly,” “The Uncrowned King,” “Elsa’s Dream,” “Zorba the Cat,” and “The Goblin’s Child” will continue to be performed for young audiences, with the hope of bringing them beneficial experiences with Vietnamese theater.

Fun with "The Dragon Returns"

On the occasion of International Children's Day June 1, Vietnam Drama Theater brings to children the program "The Dragon Returns" in the summer of 2025.

Inspired by the famous comic series “Dragon Ball” , the play takes children on a journey full of surprises in search of the Dragon Balls by Songoku, PocoLong, Chi-Chi, Roronoa Zoro, Cat God Karin... with funny situations and “laugh-out-loud” battles.

With a fun, modern, entertaining script, a combination of sparkling stage effects like a fairy tale and graceful performances by talented artists, under the direction of People's Artist Tu Long, "The Return of the Dragon" promises to bring children an attractive art program, gentle laughter, and gentle educational stories, helping children understand more about courage, friendship, solidarity... through magical characters, the sparkling world of the dragon.

Several other theaters and art units have also developed art programs and children's plays to debut this summer, promising to bring children attractive art "parties", providing moments of entertainment, beneficial relaxation, and refreshing laughter for them, after finishing a school year full of effort and hard work./.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/hap-dan-cac-chuong-trinh-nghe-thuat-mung-ngay-quoc-te-thieu-nhi-post1041350.vnp