Focusing on honoring the image of the People's Public Security soldier who forgets himself for the country and serves the people, the Bai Choi opera The Devil's Game (scriptwriter: Nguyen Hoai; adaptation author: Meritorious Artist Tan Hao; director: Meritorious Artist Bang Chau) is the first modern political-themed opera brought to stage by the Binh Dinh Bai Choi Opera Troupe.
The opera tells the story of solving a crime
The play revolves around the journey to crack down on a transnational crime ring led by Vo Thien, who uses the evil cult of the Vinh Sinh Church to deceive people and carry out the act of buying and selling human organs and tissues. Director - Meritorious Artist Bang Chau shared: “If it were simply to illustrate the crime solving cases, the troupe has had many plays on the topic of the People's Public Security before. But The Devil's Game is different, the script predicts future crimes, requiring the portrayal of the psychological depth of the characters and the silent sacrifices of the People's Public Security soldiers. We intentionally exploit the inner conflicts instead of the characters' actions.”
The play is not only a battle of wits between the police and criminals, but also a tug of war between light and darkness, between good and evil. This is a smooth combination of modern drama with the profound lyricism of folk songs. Although the stage is designed in a minimalist style, the lighting and sound effects have created diverse spaces: the ghostly spirit of the Vinh Sinh Church, the shady activities of organ trafficking, the tense atmosphere in the command center of the special case...
Music is another highlight of the play. In addition to the familiar folk melodies of Bài Chòi, the new arrangement is used flexibly according to the situation of the play: sometimes calm, with inner pain; sometimes exciting, dramatic, promoting the action. All create strong visual and emotional effects for the audience.
This is the first time Gia Lai Traditional Arts Theater has participated in the National Festival on the image of the People's Public Security soldier and the bronze medal is a remarkable achievement.
Breathing life into challenging roles
The success of Devil's Game comes first of all from the excellent transformation of the cast, especially the two main and negative characters that create an opposition and contrast that continuously keeps the play's audience captivated.
In the role of Vo Thien, the leader of the evil sect Vinh Sinh Church, Meritorious Artist Hoai Tam successfully portrayed the image of a criminal who uses demagoguery and disguises himself under the guise of religion. He shared: “The villainous role is my forte, but the role of Vo Thien is truly a big challenge. The most difficult thing is to show the charm and attraction of followers with a benevolent exterior, while hiding a cunning and cruel nature. I have to act out the authority of a cult leader and the hypocrisy, regardless of the terrifying means when facing those who get in my way.”
In the main line, artist Thanh Viet plays the role of Thiet - a secret police officer who infiltrates the evil organization Vinh Sinh Church to collect evidence. This is a role that requires the ability to express deep inner feelings.
Artist Thanh Viet confided: “The biggest challenge was to portray the character’s inner conflict. Thiet had to live in two identities: On one hand, he was a loyal follower of the evil cult, on the other hand, he was a loyal police officer. I had to use my eyes, body expressions and singing voice to convey that psychological struggle. When facing Vo Thien, my eyes had to show respect, but when I turned away, I had to show pain and determination.”
The play The Devil's Game is not only attractive because of its artistic drama, but also rings like a bell from the stage echoing back to life - sending a profound warning message: When faith is not enlightened by knowledge and compassion, people can easily fall under the control of "devils" disguised as "saints".
Source: https://baogialai.com.vn/vo-ca-kich-bai-choi-tro-choi-cua-quy-ton-vinh-chien-si-cong-an-canh-tinh-ke-lam-lac-post560923.html
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