A O Show

A O Show Saigon is exactly what you should consider. The show is an interesting mix of the new and the old, combining elements of Vietnamese music and dance in a circus-like atmosphere.

A O SHOW: The name ‘A O’ derives from ‘Lang Pho’, which means ‘village and city’. The show depicts the charming beauty and cultural richness of Vietnamese life in the countryside, in contrast with the nation’s racing urbanization. The show is a unique mix of bamboo circus, acrobatic acts, dance, and theatrical visual art. The live music echoes Vietnamese Southern work songs. All in all, this beautiful blend of genres creates a unique stage language, which well captures the essence of Vietnam’s fascinating culture.

MY VILLAGE: Lang Toi (My Village) is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented under Vietnamese Bamboo Circus approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, the lifestyle of Northern villagers are recreated by ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking circus and acrobatics, rhythmic dance, to distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments.

PALAO: A soulful dance carrying Cham spirit and culture, rendered in contemporary stage language. Some 20 artists sing, dance, and play traditional Cham instruments. Various-sized terracotta pots of several meanings and signature white-coloured costumes make a bold statement of Cham culture. Humanity and togetherness are core values embraced in Palao.

TEH DAR: Teh Dar invites the audience on a venture into the enchanting world of Vietnamese highlanders. Wild animal hunts, moonlit romance, jungle's tales of death and reincarnation, are all recreated with stunning Vietnamese Bamboo Circus, daring acrobatics, and hypnotizing melody from exotic tribal instruments certified cultural heritage by UNESCO. Meaning ‘going in circle’ in the highland tribe K'ho's tongue, Teh Dar embraces and preserve beautiful and diverse Vietnamese tribal cultures. As the artists keep inspiring, the circle of tribal life keeps going, the cultures shall remain.

THE MIST: The Mist tells a story Southern Vietnamese farming life, expressed through neo-classic and contemporary dance by skilled artists. Using rice cultivation as a metaphor to appreciate farmers’ dedication, from their misty dawn on the fields, their hardship and will power to rise up from humble muddy soil, to brace storms, to the moment they arrive joyously like shining pearls at harvest. The Mist is an hour of emotions, with myriad ups and downs, painted by sensational live music, splendid visuals, and colorful lighting effects.

ITINERARY

Enjoy Vietnamese music and dance in a circus-like atmosphere on stage (approximately 60 minutes).

Price: 

Ground floor: aah! [A]: 800,000 vnd/person; ooh! [O]: 1,250,000 vnd/person.

First floor: wow! [W]: 1,750,000.

Address:

Saigon Opera House: 07 Cong Truong Lam Son St., Dist. 1, HCMC 10 minutes before showtime.

Validity: January 1st, 2024 – December 31th, 2024.

HOTLINE: +84 91 1273003