Musical “Sans Famille” premieres to celebrate International Children's Day

"Sans Famille" steps onto the musical stage. Photo: THTT

“Sans Famille” (original title “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 musical “No Family”, directed by Meritorious Artist Le Anh Tuyet and adapted by screenwriter Bui Hong Que. With a duration of just over an hour, the creative team has skillfully distilled the best from the original work, vividly and emotionally recreating an artistic picture imbued with humanity.

Audiences follow the journey of love and hope of the boy Remi. Photo: NHTT

The audience will embark on the journey of Remi - an orphan boy who was sold by his adoptive father to a traveling circus led by Vitalis - a kind-hearted wandering artist. During his travels everywhere, from a homeless, nameless child, Remi experienced many hardships, poverty, and loss to gradually grow up, learn to make a living on his own two feet, and finally find his true relatives. Despite being caught up in a journey of hunger, cold, lost and separation, Remi still sings to live and hope, to love and above all, to find his roots.

The work takes viewers through the cold but still warm European winter scene, blending into the jubilant atmosphere of Vitalis' circus with his lovely four-legged friends like Capi the dog or Joli-Ceur the monkey.

With the scenery depicted by artist Dang Minh Tuan, the stage is dressed in the poetic beauty of a 19th century French countryside – both romantic and simple, and imbued with a profound humanitarian spirit.

Meritorious Artist Le Anh Tuyet, the musical's director, shared that for many years, she has cherished the passion of staging "No Family", hoping to bring the work that has inspired many generations of young readers to the musical stage.

Lively stage, rich and emotional music . Photo: NHTT

The musical also stays true to the spirit of the original, an epic about the will to live, about compassion and independence. Remi's journey helps everyone feel deeply about the desire to be loved, to belong, the meaning of the two words "family" is not only about blood relations, but also the place where our hearts are protected.

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 a talented cast of actors who act, sing, and dance skillfully.

Some of them are Nam Anh, Hoang Son, Trung Thach, Ton Son, Chi Huy, Anh Tho, Thu Nga, Phi Long, Thanh Nhan, Minh Anh, Thanh Cong, Bao Cuong, Khanh Linh...

“No Family” is part of a series of performances for children in the summer of 2025 called “Summer of Love 2025”. This is an annual event held at the Youth Theater with outstanding, educational and humanistic performances.

Besides “Sans Famille”, other plays such as “The Cat Who Taught the Seagull to Fly”, “The King Without a Throne”, “Elsa’s Dream”, “Zorba the Cat”, “The Goblin’s Child” will continue to come to young audiences within the framework of the event “Summer of Love 2025”.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ra-mat-nhac-kich-khong-gia-dinh-mung-ngay-quoc-te-thieu-nhi-702767.html