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As more visitors explore the city after dark, demand for artistic performances, creative products and cultural experiences is expected to grow.
Artists guide young audiences in handling theatrical props during an interactive tuồng performance.VNA/VNS Photos Phạm Tuấn Anh
Alongside other traditional and contemporary art forms, tuồng (classical opera) is adding to Hà Nội’s rich array of cultural experiences after dark.
A scene in the classic 'tuồng' production 'Mộc Quế Anh'. The production highlights the potential of traditional theatre to create captivating visual experiences for today’s audiences.
The Việt Nam National Traditional Theatre has presented audiences with the classic tuồng production Mộc Quế Anh, featuring a famous heroine who grows up exceptionally skilled in martial arts. Unlike the conventional image of a sheltered young woman, she is portrayed as confident, independent and capable of defeating accomplished male warriors.
Blending stylised movement, traditional music and nuanced characterisation, the production takes audiences through a range of emotions while conveying profound messages about love, courage and devotion to a greater cause.
Artists make final adjustments to their costumes before taking the stage.
Through the production, young audiences and international visitors can not only enjoy the performance but also learn about tuồng make-up, costumes and props, interact with artists and experience the art form’s distinctive movements firsthand.
Audiences explore 'tuồng' costumes, props and character designs before the performance.
The approach brings traditional theatre closer to the public while creating new opportunities to connect cultural heritage with tourism, the development of the cultural industries and Hà Nội’s growing night-time economy.
Mộc Quế Anh (right) in a training session. Tuồng’s striking visual elements make the traditional art form more accessible to young audiences and international visitors.
As more visitors explore the city after dark, demand for artistic performances, creative products and cultural experiences is expected to grow.
Vietnamese and foreign audiences enjoy the performance.
The city’s recently approved project to develop the night-time economy for 2026–2030, with a vision to 2045, is expected to provide fresh momentum for the cultural industries while strengthening Hà Nội’s position as a creative, modern city with a distinctive cultural identity. — VNS
A main character in the classic opera 'Mộc Quế Anh'. Character designs featuring bold colours and distinctive lines create a strong visual appeal, especially for audiences experiencing Vietnamese traditional theatre for the first time.
Young artist Đức Anh plays heroine Mộc Quế Anh in the classic 'tuồng' opera of the same name. Tuồng has become one of the options adding to Hà Nội’s cultural life and night-time tourism offerings.