A contest to find new circus talents nationwide is being organised at the Vietnam National Circus Theatre in Hanoi.
Each entry of the National Circus Talent 2021 contest has been thoroughly vetted in terms of its content, form of expression, arts and entertainment value, according to its organisers (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A contest to find new circus talents nationwideis being organised at the Vietnam National Circus Theatre in Hanoi.
The organisers of this year's event revealed that each entry has beenthoroughly vetted in terms of its content, form of expression, arts andentertainment value.
The National Circus Talent 2021 contest is held by the Department of PerformingArts under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration withthe Vietnam Theatre Artists Association, the cultureauthorities of all provinces and cities nationwide and other relatedagencies.
The eligible contestants are circus artists currently working in circustroupes or students at circus training institutions across the country.
The organisation board revealed that they have received the registrations offive institutes with 29 performances, divided into various kinds includingacrobatics, juggling, balancing, magic, clown, and animal training.
The contest regulates that each registered entry has to be performed twicefollowing the schedule arranged by the organisation board. It must include thebasic characteristics of the circus art form and the skill of theperformers.
New and experiemental performances with creative elements are highlyencouraged. The costumes, props and music must suit the content and techniquesand the length of each complete performance should last from seven to 12minutes.
Speaking at the press meeting in Hanoi, Tran Huong Duong, deputy directorof the Department of Performing Arts, said that the number of participatingcontestants of this year’s event revealed the difficulties facing the circusart.
“While the previous contest attracted ten circus institutes to participate,there are only five this year,” he said.
“In addition to the difficulties in merging the art units that force circusperformers to quit or change jobs, the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented thecircus troupes from performing and practicing, which has led to the shortage inbudget to support the artists from entering the contest."
“The presence of nearly 100 artists participating in the competitiondemonstrates the efforts of the circuses nationwide to overcome difficultiesand maintain their passion for such a difficult art form,” he added.
The National Circus Talent Contest 2021 will be livestreamed on the YouTubechannel of Vietnam Performing Arts until April 27./.
VNA
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