VietNamNet Bridge – The Phuong Nam Arts Theatre will collaborate with the Happy Dream Circus Japan to dazzle HCM City with a special circus programme beginning this Friday (December 23).

Performances by the HCM City-based Phuong Nam Arts Theatre will be part of a special joint-circus programme between Viet Nam and Japan. Two performances a day will be held until February 19 at the Gia Dinh Park’s Circus Theatre in Go Vap District. Photo courtesy of the Phuong Nam Arts Theatre

The Japanese circus troupe will bring to the city 14 international artists from Japan, Venezuela, Argentina, Columbia, Mexico, Ecuador and Russia.

The performers will present a variety of acts, including acrobatics, juggling, globe of death, flying trapeze, circles of death, and Japanese drum performance.

The HCM-City based Phuong Nam Theatre will introduce performances that have won awards at international circus festivals.

Artists of both troupes will also perform together in several routines including aerial silk, aerial straps, ring acrobatics, and artistic cycling.

Imai Kenji, consultant for Happy Dream Circus, said at a press conference in HCM City on Monday that after the programme in the city, the company plans to invite Vietnamese performers to perform in Japan.

The Japanese troupe, established in 2003, has many international performers.

The event will take place at the Gia Dinh Park’s Circus Theatre in Go Vap District until February 19. There will be two shows per day.

Tickets can be purchased at the venue. 

VNS