What's scary about the stage during Halloween?

After a period of quiet due to the impact of COVID-19, theaters in Ho Chi Minh City are starting to become lively again. In anticipation of the 2023 Halloween season, many theaters have prepared exciting performances.

A scene from the play "The Curse" by the Southern Arts Theater

The Southern Arts Theatre will perform the circus show "The Curse" (at Gia Dinh Park Circus) and the water puppet show "The Exorcism Flame" (at the Water Puppet Stage - Ho Chi Minh City History Museum).

The play "The Curse" (Director: Cong Nguyen, Choreographer: Manh Quyen) is a story told in a mysterious and magical circus language. The play has many unique circus acts, with top-notch technical performances convincingly integrated. The artists performed difficult and attractive acts such as fire dancing, high-altitude acrobatics, dangerous rope swinging, juggling in the air...

In particular, the audience will meet very interesting characters such as: "Speed ​​Ghost", "Angel and Devil", "Skeleton Monster", "Medusa and the IT Clown"... "The Curse" will be performed on October 30 (show time 7:30 pm) at Gia Dinh Park Circus.

The water puppet stage at the Ho Chi Minh City History Museum - 2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1 - presents the water puppet show "The Exorcism Flame," considered a dramatic story told through the language of water puppetry.

Water puppet show "Exorcism Fire"

The audience will meet funny characters such as: "Big-nosed witch, sharp-nosed witch", "Devil", "Witch", "Bone monster", "Crocodile", snake, lion, leopard", Mr. Teu, dragon, unicorn, combined with traditional puppetry that is very funny. "Exorcism fire show" is performed on November 4 and 5, three shows a day at 9:30, 10:30 and 14:30.

At the Hong Van Theatre, the play "Wildflowers" directed by Dinh Manh Phuc will premiere for audiences this Halloween season.

Hong Van Theatre presents her new play "Wildflowers".

At the Thanh Nien Drama Theater, the horror play "Ghost Hunting" by director Bui Quoc Bao will be performed for the audience.

Truong Hung Minh Art Stage has premiered the horror play "Blood Silk" by director Le Quoc Nam. This is a play with the participation of many famous artists, including female artist Cat Phuong (who won the Mai Vang award for 3 consecutive years - PV).

A scene from the play "Blood Silk" by the Truong Hung Minh art theater group.

Halloween is a blend of religious rituals and ancient customs of many different cultures. During these days, stages are also held in the lobby of the festival space, so that the audience can take pictures next to the effigies: witches, black cats, ghostly pumpkins or costumes, masks...

In Ho Chi Minh City, Halloween is a new cultural activity introduced in the open era. Unlike the original festival, Halloween in Vietnam is mainly an occasion for fun and does not have a strong religious or ritualistic color.

The performances during this period, alongside a touch of horror, are primarily humorous and educational , conveying messages to the audience about upholding morality and living for the community.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/san-khau-trong-mua-halloween-co-gi-dang-so-20231030095115706.htm