Tinh Hoa Bac Bo or the Quintessence of Tonkin. Photo: Collection

Real world performance shows are elaborately and methodically organized works of art that clearly express through real characters and perspectives a legend, a character and the soul of the ancient nation… in Vietnamese history. The special thing about this show is that it has the participation of all classes and generations, from farmers to professional actors.

Attracting a large number of domestic and international tourists in Vietnam today are the two shows “Tinh Hoa Bac Bo or the Quintessence of Tonkin” (Thay Pagoda, Sai Son Commune, Quoc Oai, Hanoi) and “Hoi An Memories Show” (Hoi An, Quang Nam). Not only is it a completely new experience, but this real world performance show has made a strong impression on tourists with its grandeur in scale many times larger than a normal stage, unique in colour and light; attracting attention with the performing characters and having a strong impact on cultural depth.

With “The Quintessence of Tonkin”, this is a over 10 years of research and script development real world performance show. At this show, visitors will experience a series of Northern cultural imprints with the largest number of farmer artists in Vietnam, enjoying the most spectacular performances with the largest water stage ever in Vietnam.

As well as its value, the live show “Hoian Memories Show” is also one of the two major real world performance shows that attracts a large number of international and domestic visitors to Hoi An. This is a journey back in time, taking visitors back to Hoi An from its early days to the golden age of the bustling Faifo trading port, where visitors join in the cultural flow of Hoi An and immerse themselves in the peak of artistic emotions.

This show is performed on a 25,000m2 stage, where there is poetry, music, lighting… All are successfully portrayed by live art combined with the passion of dedicated Vietnamese people to create a world-class show – a place that tourists cannot miss if they come to Hoi An.

Many actors, artists and farmers participating in the real world performance show and tourists who experience it all share the same feeling that these shows will contribute to bringing Vietnamese culture closer to the world, maximizing cultural values ​​and preserving national identity. In particular, the live show is suitable for all ages and has very high educational and humanistic values, contributing to preserving and promoting cultural values ​​associated with tourism development.