"Confrontation" - A heart-touching play about the resilient qualities of the People's Public Security soldiers

(NLDO) - People's Artist Trung Hieu, Director of Hanoi Drama Theater, was moved to express his joy at the achievements of the young actors in the play "Doi Mat"

Within the framework of the 5th National Professional Stage Arts Festival on the Image of the People's Public Security Soldier - 2025, the play "Confrontation" by Hanoi Drama Theater stands out as a deep, humane note. The play brings to the audience a story not only about career ideals but also about the will to live, love and human dignity in adversity.

The capital audience gave the play "Face to Face" enthusiastic cheers.

The script was written by Trinh Huyen, directed by People's Artist Tuan Hai, with emotional music by People's Artist Trong Dai and art design by People's Artist Doan Bang. All of these combine to create a play rich in emotion, both topical and containing a rare depth of humanity in plays about the image of soldiers.

Tragedy and Idealism: "Facing" Yourself

The center of the story is Nguyen Minh Tri – an anti-drug soldier with the ideal of following in his father’s footsteps. While solving a case, Tri was seriously injured, lost the ability to walk, and became permanently disabled. The physical tragedy led to mental breakdown – Tri chose to withdraw from his love for Van, his girlfriend who always had deep feelings for him.

The wife's emotional performance was when Tri's mother passed away. She was proud to be the wife and mother of a people's police officer.

Tri's silent sacrifice, choosing to live quietly instead of becoming a burden, pushed the drama into a psychological space full of conflict. But what makes "Doi Mat" not become tragic is the way the character Van is built very realistically, a girl who dares to love, dares to face family prejudice, to find and preserve her love.

Her actions were not only an expression of pure love, but also a strong affirmation of human values ​​– that a soldier does not lose his dignity just because of his disabled legs.

Tri decided to avoid Van even though he knew he still loved her dearly.

Under the direction of People's Artist Tuan Hai, each scene and stage movement is skillfully calculated to avoid illustrativeness while maintaining psychological depth. The lighting and sound - especially the background music by People's Artist Trong Dai - not only support but also enhance emotions, completing the expressive space, making the audience sometimes speechless because of the vibrations spreading from the music, voices, to the silences.

The stage art designed by People's Artist Doan Bang contributes to recreating a space of everyday life but with symbolic dimensions - where police officers not only fight on the front line, but also struggle with their own pain and inner turmoil.

Van's family, worried about her future, prevented her love for Tri.

Powerful Acting: Facing Pain, Overcoming Fate

The success of "Face to Face" cannot be mentioned without mentioning the excellent cast. Artist Huyen Thach in the role of Van convinced the audience with a delicate and emotional performance. Her eyes, gestures, and tone of voice fully conveyed the inner feelings of a woman who is both weak and resilient, daring to love and daring to fight for happiness.

Subtle acting, bringing many emotions, Cong Dai and Huyen Thach touched the audience's hearts.

Meanwhile, artist Cong Dai, in the role of Nguyen Minh Tri, portrayed a soldier who endured physical pain but was not defeated mentally. His performance was both reserved and introspective – expressing the struggle between love and honor, between duty and identity. It was not an easy role, but Cong Dai performed it with steadfast confidence.

Supporting roles such as Mr. Thinh (artist Thanh Tung), Van's parents, and comrade Tri... are all vividly and expressively portrayed, giving the play a dense and realistic quality. In particular, artist Thanh Tung, with his charming and witty performance, brought gentle yet meaningful laughter, helping the play not to be too heavy.

People's Artist Trung Hieu presents flowers to congratulate the success of artist Huyen Thach (role of Van)

Humanistic, not rigid in image

The most valuable thing in Face to Face is the way the image of a police officer is built without any pretension or slogans. Nguyen Minh Tri appears close to many people in real life - having ideals but also weaknesses, having hurt, but in the end still choosing to face adversity with resilience.

People's Artist Trung Hieu presents flowers to congratulate the success of artist Cong Dai (in the role of Tri)

"Doi mat" is not a flashy epic, but a deep melody, moving the audience with small stories but rich in humanity. Through this play, Hanoi Drama Theater has proven that political drama, if invested properly, can still touch the hearts of today's audience.

It is a play that makes the audience leave the Workers' Theater not only with a feeling of emotion, but also with a profound understanding - of courage, of sacrifice, of love and the will to live. A beautiful tribute to the people's police soldiers - who, despite having to "face" many losses, still keep their hearts steadfast in life.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/doi-mat-vo-kich-lay-dong-trai-tim-ve-pham-chat-kien-cuong-cua-chien-si-cong-an-nhan-dan-19625070106042045.htm