Sydney (VNA) – ‘A O Lang Pho’, one ofthe most well-known Vietnamese bamboo circus shows, has wowed Australians atthe Sydney Opera House, becoming the first Vietnamese art show be introduced atthis iconic theatre.

Performing six times from June 12-15, the showhas left its audiences in awe by bringing them stories about the cultures ofdifferent regions in Vietnam.

Unlike a traditional circus, in the VietnameseBamboo Circus shows, the vivid aspects of Vietnamese culture are woven togethermasterfully by a crew of theatre geniuses.

Without the need for any spoken narrative, eachstory is told accompanied by impressive movements of acrobats and the skillfuland creative use of bamboo as the main tools and props.

The Vietnamese Bamboo Circus has become aone-of-a-kind performing art that embodies the motherland’s culture.

Not merely reconstructing cultural activitiesand the everyday life in rural Vietnam, the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, throughthe craft of lighting, sound effects and mise en scène, is also able to conveythe spirit of folk culture and the historical characteristics of the nation.

To bring the ‘A O Lang Pho’ to life, a team ofcreators and performers with years of training and expertise bring together ablend of genres consisting of unique acrobatic moves: juggling bamboo poles,balancing on bamboo towels, swinging in the air, and somersaulting withrattan-woven boats.

Just when one assumes the show’s creativity hasreached its peak, the countryside village setting on the stage seamlesslytransforms into an urban sprawl by juxtaposing a rhythmic rice-picking factoryline with high-rise apartments and bustling traffic. Each movement workshand-in-hand, combined with the powerful force of live musicians on stage,making the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus’ ‘A O Lang Pho’ a never-before-seen, orfelt, art experience.

“We, the creators of the Vietnamese BambooCircus shows, cannot be more proud that the A O Lang Pho meets all the criticalcriteria of the theatre’s art committee. Being chosen to perform at the SydneyOpera House is a significant milestone for the Vietnamese Bamboo Circus and abreathtaking lifetime experience for all of us,” said Tuan Le, the show’sdirector.

“Beyond entertainment, the Vietnamese BambooCircus is set on a mission to touch the hearts of Vietnamese people living farfrom their homeland and to inspire international audiences with the essence ofVietnam’s cultural richness and beauty,” he said.

Modest yet poetic, and close to the hearts ofany Vietnamese, bamboo is the central inspiration behind the Vietnamese BambooCircus, a one-of-a-kind Vietnamese performing art that has excited hundreds ofcrowds at over 200 performances through 50 cities in 11 countries around theglobe.

Six performances of the ‘A O Lang Pho’ -Vietnamese Bamboo Circus is taking place from June 12-15 at the Sydney OperaHouse.-VNA