playwright Luu Quang Vu

Update news playwright Luu Quang Vu

Drama about post-war time to be staged

The play Điều Còn Lại (Thing That Remains) about the life of the people and soldiers after the war will be staged on May 29 at the Hanoi Opera House as an effort to bring cultural activities back to life.

Shows honour great playwright

Various shows will be held this month to mark the 31st anniversary of death of playwright Luu Quang Vu (1948-1988).

VN egotism comedy on tour in Europe

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Drama Theatre is touring Europe to present a comedy criticising egotism.

Noted painter's sketch collection published

 VietNamNet Bridge – On top of his famous paintings, Bui Xuan Phai (1920-88) also inked many newspaper illustrations and sketches throughout his career. They have been republished in a book by art critic Phan Cam Thuong.

Famous production returns to centre stage

VietNamNet Bridge – Benh Si (Egotism), one of the most famous plays written by playwright Luu Quang Vu is to be again staged by the Viet Nam Drama Theatre.  

Experimental troupe restages timeless classic

VietNamNet Bridge – All 600 seats in Ha Noi's Youth Theatre are filled and the attentive audience is silently following the dialogue, gestures and dancing in a newly staged version of a popular drama by late noted playwright Luu Quang Vu.