My Uyen and Chinh Ba join forces for the experimental musical project "Illusion"

(NLDO) - When the stage accompanies community life, artists who are passionate about their profession such as My Uyen, Chinh Ba and their colleagues met each other.

People's Artist My Uyen and director Chinh Ba

On the morning of August 28, at the Ho Chi Minh City Small Stage Drama Theater, People's Artist My Uyen - Theater Director - announced a new project. It is a collaboration between the small stage "5B" and director Chinh Ba, launching the experimental musical "Ao quan" written by this director himself.

People's Artist My Uyen and the new experiment of small stage 5B

"This is not a work of art, but a journey towards the community by touching on one of the thorny and urgent issues: depression and suicide. I hope the project will create a positive spread and attract audiences to come and share with us about this topic" - People's Artist My Uyen said.

Young actors participate in the experimental theater project "Illusion"

The script of "Illusion" is staged as an experimental musical genre, where the actors sing, dance, and transform to convey intense inner turmoil. The theme of death due to depression - a silent obsession in modern society, this danger will become the main axis exploited in a family with three children and two mothers.

Director Chinh Ba introduces the crew of the experimental drama project "Illusion" at the small stage "5B"

The work opens up a multidimensional artistic space, combining music , body, vision and psychology to lead the audience to face the fragility of humans in the vortex of pressure and loneliness. Participating in the project are young actors such as: Tran Tuan Kiet, Mai Thien Qui, Dao Minh Khang, Quan Phuc Toan, Tran Dai Chinh... They are considered the "new energy source" of the small stage "5B" when they dare to take on a challenge that is both harsh and humane.

On stage, they are not only actors, but also "messengers" about a social issue that needs to be understood and shared. Theatre and community mission.

People's Artist My Uyen talks with young actors participating in the experimental drama project "Illusion"

Not stopping at 5 performances for the public in Ho Chi Minh City at the Small Stage Drama Theater, "Illusion" has also expanded into a series of social activities. The project cooperated with the ISC Center to organize satellite events on the occasion of " World Suicide Prevention Day" (October 10).

These events create opportunities for the public to meet and talk with social researchers and psychologists; thereby, raising public awareness and forming a network of psychological support addresses for people with depression.

This is the highlight for the play "Illusion" to become a musical, connecting art and life, between the stage lights and the hidden corners of the soul in real life.

"Illusion" - People's Artist My Uyen's belief

Sharing at the launch event, People's Artist My Uyen said: "I am very excited to accompany director Chinh Ba in this project. "Illusion" is an experimental artistic script and also a message to society: art can contribute to healing, sharing, helping the community face and understand the problems of spiritual life. I believe Chinh Ba and the young team will create a work with strong influence, both artistic value and connected to human life."

Director Chinh Ba introduces the experimental theater project "Illusion"

The affirmation of People's Artist My Uyen shows the determination of a veteran artist in placing the stage in the flow of contemporary society, so that art can truly become a place to listen to and understand people.

"Illusion", a bold move of Ho Chi Minh City stage

In the context of Ho Chi Minh City theater seeking innovative ways to reach young audiences, "Illusion" appears as a testament to the artists' dedication, creativity and social responsibility. With its experimental performance and a series of accompanying community activities, the project can open up a new direction: turning the stage into a forum for the community to share, dialogue and heal.

"Illusion" promises to be on schedule to attend the 2025 National Experimental Theatre Festival in Ninh Binh this coming November, because the musical is a wake-up call, an embrace of art reaching out to embrace lost souls in modern life.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/my-uyen-chinh-ba-hop-luc-voi-du-an-nhac-kich-the-nghiem-ao-quan-196250828135222179.htm