Dozens of veteran artists and young talents in cải lương (reformed opera), the 100-year-old gerne of Vietnamese theatre, are performing on a TV programme on Long An Radio & Television.
Theatre actor, director and producer Thanh Điền was recently awarded the title People’s Artist by the Prime Minister in recognition of his great contribution to cải lương (reformed opera), a 100-year-old traditional theatre genre of the southern region.
Veteran theatre critic and scriptwriter Lê Duy Hạnh, former chairman of the HCM City Theatre’s Association, died of a heart attack on September 6 in HCM City. He was 76.
More than 60 children whose parents died of COVID-19 in HCM City enjoyed a free circus and music show last weekend thanks to a charity programme launched by People’s Artist Kim Cương, a renowned leader in drama and cải lương (reformed opera).