The Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater
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Age 4: the tiger chasing the ducks was so funny!! Age 9: the instruments and music was great! Mum & Dad: although we couldn’t understand the language the stories in the mini acts was so well told we could easily discern what was happening. We thoroughly enjoyed the entire production, it was very professionally executed. A do not miss activity when in Ho Chi Minh especially if you have children! Both kids raved about how great it was! Cons: other audience members trying to film and photograph and holding phones up so they could see personally and then blocking the people behind. Also that behaviour is just plan old bad theatre etiquette really, if you want photos wait until after the production.
Jodie BJodie B
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The movement of the water puppets is magnificent. Very lively and great to watch. The music played by the live band was a great connection to the show. Even though this show is in Vietnamese that didn’t matter because the water puppets and music were more than enough to entertain anyone from the age of 3-99 year old. The puppets seem quite simply decorated but it makes it more authentic. The show is 50 minutes and has mini short stories. I would highly recommend watching this show, it is so different and is extremely memorable! You can buy tickets at the box office next to the theatre, they seem to have two showing times of 5pm and 6pm.
Vik TvoVik Tvo
00
Can not claim to be someone who would enjoy such a show usually but this was a wonderful experience with some fine performance by all involved. A worthy experience that can easily be a "must see" for a 'successful' visit to Saigon (HCMC). The only negative factor was the lack of consideration on part of a guest or two who persistently raised their hands for prolonged periods of time to click photos/take videos of the performance, hindering the view for others (example of the guests as below in the pic seated in row H on 18 Dec 22). This aspect can certainly be looked at as a policy measure.
Tee EssTee Ess
20
The Golden Dragon Water Puppet Theater offers a captivating and unique cultural experience in Ho Chi Minh City. The traditional water puppet show is an entertaining glimpse into Vietnamese folklore, with vibrant puppets, lively music, and skilled performances that bring stories to life on water. It's a great way to experience a piece of Vietnam’s heritage in a fun and engaging way. The theater itself is small and cozy, which adds to the intimate atmosphere. If you're looking for something different and cultural, this show is definitely worth attending.
Ihar BeliauskiIhar Beliauski
10
We arrived at 6.15 on a Sunday evening and were able to get tickets for the 6.30 sitting and sit next to eachother (party of 4) youngest (6) had to sit on my lap as she couldn't see but that wasn't an issue. It lasted about 45 mins and the children (9 and 6) were mesmerized. None of the talking we understood but this doesn't really matter, there is enough going on with the puppets and the music to keep you entertained. It's d 300,000 each and you can buy at the box office on your way in, we didn't do this as part of a tour.
Lucy BywaterLucy Bywater
50
It's nice, artists are great! Music is fantastic. Comfortable. BUT The whole show idea is hidden from non-Vietnamese as you cannot understand what they say. And it's probably 2/3 of the show (not music but speech). Feeling that you miss something important. I am not a kid to come and see nice puppets moving, I wanna know the story behind and understand more about culture. So very disappointing they do not have the English translation which would be not hard to make by putting a projector in front. Good places do it :)
Tatiana STatiana S
30
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