Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam reunites with director Minh Nguyet in the drama project "Blood Pen"

(NLDO) - After the success of the play "The sound of birds in Ngoc garden", director Minh Nguyet started a new play with the participation of Vo Minh Lam.

From left to right: Minh Anh, Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam, director Minh Nguyet, People's Artist Hoang Yen and director Cong Danh at the City Theater on the morning of August 28.

On the morning of August 28 at the City Theater, the Moon Stage by director Minh Nguyet officially started staging the play "Blood Pen". This is a script she wrote inspired by the work of the same name by writer Vu Hanh, who participated in the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Script Writing Camp in 2005.

This is a project that experts and audiences have been waiting for for a long time, because the female director has cherished bringing this play to the public many times but still "didn't have enough luck".

Director Cong Danh and Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam burn incense to the theater's ancestors on the groundbreaking day of the play "Blood Pen"

Vo Minh Lam reunites many talented artists

In particular, this play marks the reunion of Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam with director Minh Nguyet after the success of "Tieng chim vuon Ngoc". The strong impression of the male artist in the previous play makes the public expect him to continue to make a breakthrough in the new project.

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam shared: "After the play "Tieng chim vuon Ngoc", I realized in director Minh Nguyet a way of working that respects the actors, while always inspiring new creative explorations in the actors' performances.

In the play "Blood Pen" I will have the opportunity to explore the character's inner thoughts more deeply, not only in the dialogue but also in the breathing, the gaze and the inner struggles."

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam and director Minh Nguyet

Accompanying Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam are experienced and enthusiastic artists: People's Artist Hoang Yen, actors Cong Danh, Minh Anh... In which, Cong Danh, in addition to being an actor, is also a co-director with Minh Nguyet.

He is also Hoang Man - the author of many recently noted stage scripts such as: "The Great Chaos in the Slums", "The Ghost of the Hua Family", "The Phantom of the Le Hoa Theater"...

Artist Cong Danh expressed: "This time, I both participated in acting and supported the staging. The play "Blood Pen" has a very strong spirit of social criticism, is philosophical but also full of drama. I believe the audience will find sympathy through the humanistic values ​​that writer Vu Hanh has conveyed and through the profound storytelling of female director Minh Nguyet".

Actors and crew of the play "Blood Pen"

Vo Minh Lam believes in methodical and dedicated investment

The play was elaborately invested with the artistic advice of People's Artist Tran Ngoc Giau. In particular, the lighting design was directed by American director John Andrew Cunnington. He had previously made an impression with the physical play "Stockholm Love" at the Eclipse stage.

Inviting Cunnington to participate shows the crew's dedication to creating modern stage effects and elevating expressive art. "I believe in director Minh Nguyet's dedicated investment in this project," said Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam.

Author Tran Van Hung and director Minh Nguyet

Director Minh Nguyet shared at the groundbreaking ceremony: "I have cherished "Blood Pen" for many years because this is a script inspired by the famous literary work of writer Vu Hanh. The play's message is also a strong voice about conscience, about the responsibility of writers before the fate of the nation. I wish to bring that spirit to today's audience, so that each person can reflect on the value of faith, of dedication to beauty and justice."

Director Minh Nguyet talks with director John Andrew Cunnington

Expect a memorable stage event

Author Tran Van Hung, Head of the Authors' Association of the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association, said: "This is an event that the association has long been looking forward to. Director Minh Nguyet is a member who always strives to be creative and wishes to bring the work that participated in the 2025 writing camp to the professional stage. The birth of "Blood Pen" will add a strong voice to the city's theatrical life."

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam speaks on the groundbreaking day of the play "Blood Pen"

The project is scheduled to be performed at the City Theater in two special shows on October 18 and 19, promising to become an important mark of the theater stage in 2025. With the convergence of many factors, from a valuable script, a talented cast, elaborate investment in staging to the expected return of Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam, the play "Blood Pen" is expected to create a big echo, contributing to affirming the position of Ho Chi Minh City theater in approaching works with profound thoughts, art and humanity.

Some pictures on the groundbreaking day of the play "Blood Pen":

Actors and crew of the play "Blood Pen" burn incense on the groundbreaking day.

Author Tran Van Hung congratulates director Minh Nguyet's project

Meritorious Artist Vo Minh Lam and director Cong Danh

Source: https://nld.com.vn/nsut-vo-minh-lam-tai-ngo-dao-dien-minh-nguyet-trong-du-an-kich-but-mau-196250828142509892.htm