Circus gala honours International Women's Day

More than 50 Vietnamese and foreign circus artists will entertain audiences in Ho Chi Minh City with an extravagant gala to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8.

The Ho Chi Minh City International Circus Gala will be held on March 8. (Image for illustration/Credit: VNA)

The first Ho Chi Minh City International Circus Gala will offer circus, puppet, dance and fire art performances from art troupes in Russia, the Czech Republic, Mongolia and the host country.

The event's highlights include performances staged by Vietnamese artists, who will perform on a stage with light and sound effects in colourful costumes. The show includes puppets and stimulating visual imagery.

"We hope our gala will not just dazzle audiences but also offer opportunities for circus artists to share and learn from each other," said Nguyen Duc The, director of the city-based Phuong Nam Art Theatre, the event's organiser.

The show will be staged at 8pm on March 5 and at 10am on March 6 at the Lan Anh Sport Centre, 291 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, District 10. Tickets are available at the box office.

(Source: NDO)