This is the result of two years of incubation, idea development and the same amount of time of preparation and elaborate staging from the program producer and production crew.
The live show is staged in a performance space of up to 25,000m2.2- the core of the Hoi An Impression Theme Park, which will also open next April. The park is built around a floating oasis in the middle of the Hoai River in Cam Chau and Cam Nam wards. The outdoor stage designed for the show can serve up to 3,300 spectators at the same time, and isRecognized by Vietnam Record Organization (VietKings)To be“The largest outdoor stage in Vietnam”.
The show is a "party" of sound and light with modern technology.
With a duration of more than an hour, the live performance brought the audience back to ancient Hoi An, a bustling port town that played an important role on the “maritime silk road” from the 16th century to modern Hoi An. Five performances recreated the history, culture and ups and downs that have passed through the ancient town and is the most famous cultural heritage in the Central region.
The soul of the show is created by more than 500 carefully selected and trained actors from all three regions of the country. They have contributed to telling the story of Hoi An through the language of dance simulating the typical activities of the people of Hoi An and the Central region since the 16th century. Instructor Thanh Hang - the show's choreographer, said that the dances are mainly performed from the combination of neoclassical dance and ballet.
A sparkling and charming Hoi An
The entire story is “told” by the central character, the weaving girl, with the rhythm of the loom full of sobs and moods, which is also the rhythm of time. There, time flows through the footsteps, through the bicycle turns of 100 girls in Ao Dai passing by in a gentle but haunting way.
The show takes the audience into a space filled with traditional culture, with images of bamboo trees, river activities, weddings, Cham culture or ao dai...
Bamboo is used as props to create beautiful, impressive images for the show.
Blended in is the music that integrates symphonic music, folk music, with the monochord and zither as the main "background" for the story of Hoi An Memories. The live performance becomes more seductive and magical when interacted with by modern sound and light technology. All show an ancient, small Hoi An with an infinitely wide range, a living space with many cultural colors, the meeting of East and West.
Charming Ao Dai
Live show is a fairly new art form in Vietnam.“Hoi An Memories” is the second live performance in Vietnam, after the show “Tinh Hoa Bac Bo” in Sai Son, Hanoi. It is expected by the producers.will contribute to changing the nighttime appearance of Hoi An.
Many domestic audiences may be a little surprised when watching the show because they are not familiar with this art form. However, the show is a remarkable effort in bringing to the audience “Emotions of ancient Hoi An while living in the space of modern Hoi An”, as commented by historian Duong Trung Quoc after watching this show.
There are concerns that the location of the Hoi An Impression Theme Park, where the show will be held, is quite close to the old town. This will affect the preservation of this cultural heritage, especially when the show attracts a large number of audiences every night, as expected by the producer.
Article: Thuong Tran | Photo: Provided by BTC
