Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is a familiar address for both domestic tourists and foreign ones, who want to enjoy water puppet shows and discovery the beauty of this unique Vietnam traditional art.
Located at 57B, Dinh Tien Hoang street, nearby Hoan Kiem Lake,
Thang Long Water Puppet Theater is a familiar address for both domestic
tourists and foreign ones, who want to enjoy water puppet shows and
discovery the beauty of this unique Vietnam traditional art.
Puppet Water Show
The formation and development of Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre
In 1969, the theater was established and
since 1990; many water puppet shows have been performed by Thang Long
theater artists.Since being established, our main task is to serve
domestic audiences and tourist with "165 performing days". Besides,
Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre has introduced this traditional art of
Vietnam to other countries and attended International Art Festivals in
Asia, Europe, Australia, Latin America. Vietnamese water puppetry shows
are warmly welcomed and highly appreciated wherever they are staged. The
famous Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre has been performing in many
countries:
+1999: Sydney (Australia), Athens (Greek).
+1998: Spain, Portugal, Iran, France, Italy, Philippines.
+1997: Italy, Mexico, France, America, Belgium.
+1996: Spain, Brazil, America, France.
+1995: Denmark, America, Spain, Portugal, Japan.
+1994: Australia, Spain, France, Switzerland, Korea.
+1993: Hongkong, Japan.
+1992: Japan, France, Thailand.
Traditional content of water puppet
performance like daily life of Vietnamese farmers (cultivating, tending
buffalo, catching fishes…), communal entertainment (swimming contest,
dragon dancing…), or historical legends (Le Loi returns precious
sword…), with modest performance way have appealed audiences for
centuries. However, the artists of Thang Long Water Puppet Theater want
to renew the old puppet shows with effect of light, music and
combination between people and puppets.
Le Loi King
It sounds risky, but the theater has been
successful since the beginning the beginning and received favors and
praises from audiences. To enjoy some typical water puppet performances,
you can take a look at the video below.
Certainly, it will be much great if tourists
can directly watch these shows in Thang Long Water Puppets Theater
after enjoying a cup of coffee in the coffee lounge which is right in
front of the theater, and giving a nice view to Hoan Kiem Lake.
If tourists in Vietnam Travel have chance to visit Hanoi, Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre is a must-see place that should not be missed!
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