Hanoi Expanded Theater Festival 2026 concludes with major awards

The 2026 Hanoi Expanded Theater Festival has concluded, celebrating a diverse range of artistic styles and themes. Gold Medals for best plays were awarded to “Đạo học” by the Hanoi Cheo Theater and “Người con gái Hà Nội” by the Military Drama Theater.

Silver Medals were presented to the productions “Khoảng trời con gái”, “Lời của tre”, and “Cuốn truyện bị đốt”. In individual categories, actress Nhật Kim Anh won a Gold Medal for her role as Thắm in “Cuốn truyện bị đốt”, while NSƯT Ốc Thanh Vân received a Gold Medal for her performance in the same production.

Following the festival, several troupes are preparing for commercial tours. The production “Cuốn truyện bị đốt” has scheduled a performance in Long Điền, and “Lời của tre” is preparing for a run at a central circus stage, with potential international cultural exchange opportunities being explored through the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.