Balancing act: Ali Baba is accompanied on his adventures by a menagerie of different animals, including elephants. — Photo Courtesy Viet Nam Circus FederationUpdated June, 09 2010
Circus debuts magical Ali Baba show
HA NOI — A circus show adapted from the Arabic fictional tales Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves will debut in Ha Noi tonight. Entitled Dai Chien Thanh Baghdad (Baghdad Citadel Battle), the show is the latest offering from the Viet Nam Circus Federation (VNCF).
The 70-minute show, which features acrobatics as well as circus animals, is expected to become a favourite among children this summer.
According to the story which was written by Nhu Lai from the Youth Theatre, the animals, including elephants, horses, pythons, bears and monkeys, have been tamed by Ali Baba and join him on an adventure to find hidden treasure.
However, they run into trouble in the shape of his crafty older brother, Ali Boba, and forty thieves who are determined to get the gold for themselves.
Against all the odds and with the assistance of a beautiful girl, Ali Baba and the animals win their fight against the thieves and they all live happily ever after.
"Fifty artists from the Circus Federation, together with the animals, had to practise for nearly a year to perfect the show," said VNCF director Vu Ngoan Hop.
After Ha Noi, the show will travel to other provinces, including Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh and Quang Binh, "where local people, especially children, don't often get the oppurtunity to go to a big circus show", he added.
The show will start at 8pm tonight at the National Circus, 67 Tran Nhan Tong Street, Ha Noi. — VNS
HA NOI — A circus show adapted from the Arabic fictional tales Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves will debut in Ha Noi tonight. Entitled Dai Chien Thanh Baghdad (Baghdad Citadel Battle), the show is the latest offering from the Viet Nam Circus Federation (VNCF).
The 70-minute show, which features acrobatics as well as circus animals, is expected to become a favourite among children this summer.
According to the story which was written by Nhu Lai from the Youth Theatre, the animals, including elephants, horses, pythons, bears and monkeys, have been tamed by Ali Baba and join him on an adventure to find hidden treasure.
However, they run into trouble in the shape of his crafty older brother, Ali Boba, and forty thieves who are determined to get the gold for themselves.
Against all the odds and with the assistance of a beautiful girl, Ali Baba and the animals win their fight against the thieves and they all live happily ever after.
"Fifty artists from the Circus Federation, together with the animals, had to practise for nearly a year to perfect the show," said VNCF director Vu Ngoan Hop.
After Ha Noi, the show will travel to other provinces, including Vinh, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh and Quang Binh, "where local people, especially children, don't often get the oppurtunity to go to a big circus show", he added.
The show will start at 8pm tonight at the National Circus, 67 Tran Nhan Tong Street, Ha Noi. — VNS
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