Learn hát bội, confidently watch professional opera

The famous performance of Ta On Dinh killing Khuong Linh Ta in the play San Hau performed by actors from the Ho Chi Minh City Opera Art Theater - Photo: LINH DOAN

This is a program organized by Ho Chi Minh City Opera House in collaboration with Hieu Van Ngu youth organization.

2 months with Hat Boi

The series of programs to learn about hát bội will last from June 14 to August 10.

There will be 5 talk shows called Ca bien phan hanh with the form of lectures combined with illustrated performances, which are conversations for participants to understand more about hat boi.

The first program will be on June 14 at the Ho Chi Minh City Opera House, 125 Chau Van Liem Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.

Researcher Vuong Hoai Lam tells an overview of Vietnamese theater past and present.

Every 2 weeks from June 14th, there will be a talk show. After the first show, the speaker will talk to the audience about interesting stories of the art of hát bội.

It can be told as stories related to the typical convention, the scientific nature in performance style, performance techniques through face painting, costumes;

The art of singing, speaking, and music in hát bội; Literary works and ethical values ​​in the hát bội script system;

In addition to chatting and interacting, the audience can also watch the theater's artists perform the grand ceremony, the acts Ho Nguyet Co turns into a fox, Chau Sang helps Thanh Long, Tong Tuu O Hac Loi ...

In the final talk show, the audience will have the opportunity to watch the classic script of the opera art, San Hau .

Scene from the play San Hau performed by the Hat Boi Art Theater - Photo: LINH DOAN

These talk shows are organized with the desire to invite the audience to come and learn about the art of hát bội in a systematic and interactive way, to enhance the love for this traditional art form.

Practice Hat Boi

Besides the talk show, the program will organize Hat Boi 101 workshops.

Workshops are held every Saturday evening starting from June 15. Attending the workshops, audiences have the opportunity to interact and practice basic hát bội.

Workshop Hat Boi 101 was organized by young people Hieu Van Ngu (founded in 2020) at the 2023 Asian Youth Theatre Festival and made an impression.

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In each workshop, the audience enjoys a performance and practices basic movements of hát bội.

The theater artists not only perform but also directly guide the audience.

The organizers said: "Practicing hát bội not only brings joy when getting closer to traditional performing arts, but also helps the audience understand more about their body movements.

There is more creative inspiration as well as application of hát bội for the current context".

According to experts, traditional art has many good things and profound implications. However, to create interest and be able to feel, the audience needs to be approached and guided to understand. From understanding, they will be able to love and go to the theater in a clear, professional way!

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tim-hieu-hat-boi-tu-tin-coi-hat-chuyen-nghiep-20240612154031678.htm