Launching the book "Ho Chi Minh City Reformed Theater 1975-2025"

Guests and speakers shared their feelings and information about the art of reformed theater in its development journey along with the cultural and artistic life of Ho Chi Minh City at the book launch "Ho Chi Minh City Reformed Theater 1975-2025". Photo: THUY BINH

This is a project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025), carried out by the Ho Chi Minh City Theater Association over the past year.

The book is published by the Writers Association Publishing House.

Ho Chi Minh City's Cai Luong Stage 1975-2025 , edited by People's Artist Tran Minh Ngoc and People's Artist Tran Ngoc Giau, is made up of 4 parts: Ho Chi Minh City's Cai Luong Stage looks back on a journey; The art of staging and performing; Creative elements in Cai Luong Stage; Artists and valuable lessons in acting.

The book also has an appendix with portraits of Cai Luong stage artists in Ho Chi Minh City 1975-2025.

Presenting flowers to guests and speakers attending the book launch "Ho Chi Minh City's Cai Luong Stage 1975-2025". Photo: THUY BINH

Ho Chi Minh City's Cai Luong Stage 1975-2025 sends readers 81 articles by nearly 30 researchers, literary and art critics, theater, authors, composers, musicians, directors... reflecting and highlighting issues, marks, highlights, characteristics and typical events of Ho Chi Minh City's Cai Luong Stage in its journey of operation and development over the past 50 years.

Along with that, affirming the important role of Cai Luong, an art form imbued with the cultural identity of the South. At the same time, recognizing the value of Cai Luong literary scripts after 1975, the art of directing Cai Luong stage before and after liberation, Vietnamese Cai Luong history in the new era, Cai Luong music, classical opera choreography, Cai Luong with young audiences, Cai Luong on television...

The book gathers a lot of information, both general and detailed, about the city's reformed theater in its journey of operation and development with the times, truly reflecting the artistic life of the reformed theater over the past 50 years, and is a valuable document supporting research and dissemination work.

THUY BINH

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/ra-mat-sach-san-khau-cai-luong-tphcm-1975-2025-post802963.html