The opening ceremony of the Cheo (Vietnamese traditional operetta) Festival and contest will take place in Thai Binh City on November 26th and be broadcast live on Vietnam Television.

Accordingly, 13 theatres with 500 artists nationwide will gather in Thai Binh City, a cradle of this traditional music, to participate in the festival. Each troupe will send at least one play, authors and directors can send as many as they can, reflecting modern issues.

The Festival will be an excellent opportunity for people to evaluate, discuss and find solutions to promote this traditional music.

To encourage artists, the organising panel this year will not only present awards to authors, directors, actors and actresses but also to musicians, instrumentalists, choreographers, fine arts and lighting designers.

The closing and award ceremony will take place on December 4th.

Source: VnExpress

Translated by Tran Hoai