Ghulam Sarwar Yousof is one of Malaysia''s most
distinguished scholars and one of the world''s leading specialists in
traditional Southeast Asian theatre.
A lack of puppeteers is threatening the survival of traditional
puppetry, according to the chairman of Viet Nam Theatre Artists''
Association, Le Tien Tho.
The Viet Nam Puppetry Theatre has staged water puppet performances based
on three popular stories by famous Danish writer, Hans Christian
Andersen (1805-75).
The Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre in downtown Ha Noi now holds the
record for being the only theatre in Asia offering nonstop live
performances for 365 days, according to the Asian Book of Records.
Theatres around Ha Noi and HCM City are staging new plays aimed at
entertaining young audiences during the summer holidays and on
International Children''s Day on June 1.
Sixteen artists from the Viet Nam National Puppetry
Theatre returned for a two-month tour to Slovakia and Austria. The tour
celebrated the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam
and Austria.
A traditional water puppet performance is taking
place at the Quai Branly Museum in Paris through February 25, following
popular performances in southern-west France.
