Actors participating in the play "Riot in the Comedy Hall"
On the evening of June 13, a new play by the Youth Theater was released to the audience with the name "Ruckus in the Laughing Hall".
Author Bao Ngoc wrote a dramatic story that intrigued viewers from the very beginning, which was about a marriage betrothed by parents since childhood that was at risk of being destroyed when one of the two decided to try to find themselves in a martial arts school that specializes in training new recruits of the third gender.
Director Hong Ngoc told the story with a sympathetic perspective on the third gender, and through creating laughter to bring humane messages to the audience in a simple way.
Director Hong Ngoc created opportunities for young actors to bring laughter to the play.
With the play "Nao Loan Tieu Lam Duong", director Hong Ngoc and his creative team have proven that it is possible to lead the audience to reflect on a thorny social issue with bright, witty laughter, without screaming or sadness.
Gender is a mystery or… martial arts secret?
But instead of following the old path, the story takes an interesting turn. Khang, a girl with personality, dresses like a boy, has messy hair, and a strong demeanor; while Cong, the son of the owner of a famous martial arts school, is only interested in… silk dancing.
This "deviant" couple is the cause of chaos in two families trying to "save" their old engagement - and they choose to... create a thrilling case, forcing both of them to participate in finding "martial arts secrets" and rescuing the victim.
The play shows, among the tear-jerking situations, the very real feelings of young people when they cannot live their true selves, or are misunderstood even in their own families.
The play carries a humane message about gender through comedy staging.
Funny but not superficial, gentle but profound
Director Hong Ngoc's staging technique cleverly avoids the old ways of plays that exploit gender themes: it does not dramatize the lives of homosexual characters, nor does it turn them into mere comedic characters.
In the "chaos" of Tieu Lam Duong, every character has the opportunity to express their identity and thoughts, whether male, female or third gender. No one is isolated, no one is condemned.
Those special characters - despite their incomplete love - still step onto the final stage with confident posture, clear eyes and admirable self-control.
They are not victims, nor are they “persons to pity”. They live – and live usefully – by their own values.
The play is also a place for martial arts for the actors to clearly express their characters' personalities.
One of the big plus points of "The Laughing Flower Show" is the youthfulness of the cast. Names like Tu Tri, Vuong Chi Nam, Vo Dang Khoa, Tuan Kiet, Long Chun, Duy Tien, Mai Kim Lien, Thang Tang, Nha Uyen, Mai Bao Vinh... bring a source of vibrant energy.
Flexible and witty acting, combined with the experienced direction of the director, helps the play maintain a fast pace while creating depth for each character.
It can be said that with "Nao Loon Tieu Lam Duong", director Hong Ngoc not only tells a story, but also opens a gentle dialogue between the stage and society. The third gender is not something to be hidden or shocked, but is a very natural part of life - sometimes right next to us, like a friend, a relative, a colleague... and deserves respect like anyone else.
The play ends with laughter that is more sympathetic than condemning, but it is a smile of understanding, acceptance, and tolerance. And perhaps, that is the real "secret" that the play wants to pass on - not only to the martial arts world, but to life today.
"The Laughing Mansion" – a touching yet non-sentimental comedy – is a testament to how theatre can play a positive role in raising public awareness of gender diversity, through kind and constructive art.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/hong-ngoc-tao-su-cam-thong-voi-gioi-tinh-thu-ba-qua-nao-loan-tieu-lam-duong-196250614052645023.htm
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