Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre

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Water puppetry comes full circle in new play

 VietNamNet Bridge – The latest show by theatre director Viet Tu, performed on a 1.5 hectare lake, has broken new ground in more ways than one.

Art & craft of pulling the right strings

 VietNamNet Bridge – A project wherein students study, perform and research traditional arts has the potential to be a cultural breakthrough.

Photos: Behind the curtain of the water puppetry stage

 VietNamNet Bridge - Working behind the curtain, appearing on the stage for just a few seconds to say hello and thank-you to the audience before each performance, water puppetry artists still have to be made up even though they cannot be seen.

Vietnamese water puppetry shows unique folk art

 VietNamNet Bridge – Founded in 1992, Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre is one of a few playhouses in the north which have no problem selling tickets.