A performance by Tof Theatre’s puppeteers.

Nhan Dan Online– Three art troupes from Belgium will take part in the Hue Festival 2010 which will b held from June 5 to 13, according to the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation to Vietnam.

They include the puppetry troupe from Tof Theatre, the Baladeux Circus and a Vietnamese Belgian comedy artist.

Tof Theatre, the contemporary puppetry troupe performed and gained acclaim at the International Puppetry Festival in Hanoi in 2008. During the Hue Festival 2010, the troupe will give a street performance with giant puppets beside the official performance  on stage named ‘Le Grand Retour’ (The Return).

Two prestidigitation artists of the “Baladeux” Circus will give a special street performance which is a visual art and non-verbal work. Meanwhile,  Michelle Nguyen, who is Vietnamese Belgian comedian, will perform a play which is inspired from her homeland return in 2003.

Head of the Wallonie-Bruxelles Delegation to Vietnam Franck Pezza said that “It’s a great honour of them to be able to join Hue Festival which will have the participation of many art troupes from different countries. This will help boost the cultural diversity and globalisation while respecting the traditional cultural value of each country.”

After performances in Hue Festival, these artists will also have free performances at many villages in the north.

By Dieu Thuy