Vietnam National Tuong Theatre is a unique cultural experience that showcases the traditional art of Tuong theatre. This traditional form of theatre has been practiced in Vietnam for centuries and is a form of storytelling that combines music, dance, and acting. Visitors to the theatre will
Theatre of Vietnam comprises many traditional forms of drama which survive and retain their popularity to varying degrees. It formed during the Đinh dynasty, when the Đại Cồ Việt state was born. Water puppetry is a distinctively Vietnamese art form which arose in the 12th century in which a split-bamboo screen obscures puppeteers, who stand in water manipulating the puppets in front of the screen using long poles. Water puppetry is currently popular with tourists to Vietnam. With the success of the August Revolution in 1945, theatrical art entered a new creative period including a new type of theatre based on the music of local folk tunes.