The play "Legend of Tran Thuong" is being staged.

On the morning of April 25th, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a ceremony to launch a new traditional Vietnamese opera (cheo) production for 2025. Continuing to focus on historical figures, cultural icons, and legends and myths of Ha Nam province, the new opera is titled "Legend of Tran Thuong". The script was written by artist Bui Vu Minh, and directed by People's Artist Hoang Quynh Mai.

Delegates attend the rehearsal for the new cheo (traditional Vietnamese opera) play.

The play is set during the Tran Dynasty, where Tran Hung Dao chose a location for his army's granary to fight against the Mongol invaders. The fertile Nam Xang region, the center of the delta, was chosen by Hung Dao Dai Vuong, and the village of Mieu, with its elevated mound surrounded by rivers, was the ideal site for the granary. The play also depicts the protection of the granary by the Grand Princess, the Tran Dynasty's army and people, and especially the villagers of Mieu, Nam Xang.

Representatives from the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism assigned tasks to the collective of artists and actors of the Ha Nam Cheo Art Troupe.

Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew at the rehearsal for the traditional Vietnamese opera (chèo), People's Artist Hoang Quynh Mai expressed her hope that this would be an impressive production with a unique flavor of Ha Nam. She believes that with the team of artists and actors from the Ha Nam Traditional Opera Troupe, along with the support of the Center for Culture and Arts and the leadership of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the opera will create new milestones. She also hopes that the opera "Legend of Tran Thuong" will continue to participate in national festivals and competitions, and will be toured, helping audiences in Ha Nam to feel more proud of and love their homeland with its historically significant landmarks.

The artists and main actors of the traditional Vietnamese opera "Legend of Tran Thuong".

Leaders of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism presented flowers to the production team of the play.

Following instructions from the leadership of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism , the Board of Directors of the Provincial Cultural and Arts Center assigned tasks and roles to artists and actors to begin rehearsals.

Chu Binh

Source: https://baohanam.com.vn/van-hoa/khoi-dung-vo-cheo-huyen-su-tran-thuong-158361.html