Description and is it worth a visit
Do Theatre is a relatively new and the only theater in Nha Trang that preserves the national features of the theater on the water. Opened in 2023, the new Libera district, still under construction, north of the center of Nha Trang. Based on the innovations of traditional water puppet theater, it is a unique combination of various theatrical forms, including water puppet theater, shadow theater, puppet theater familiar to us, modern dance accompanied by the folklore orchestra of the indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia. The uniqueness of the theater is given by the architecture of the building itself, made in the form of a traditional basket-fish traps, which are still used by local fishermen
The performance is held 3-4 times a week from Wednesday to Sunday at 18:00. The duration of the performance is 1 hour. The number of impressions and opening hours may vary, please check on the official websites.
In addition, the area next to the theater also deserves attention. There are high-rise modern buildings, restaurants, cafes, shops. True, the occupancy of the surrounding objects is not great, some are still under construction, and the rest are still idle in vain. Nevertheless, it will be nice to walk along it and even relax on a small stretch of beach.
You can only get here on your own. Underground paid parking is organized for those who arrive by rented transport. If you book tickets on the website 24 hours in advance, then there is a chance to get to the theater by free taxi.
Useful information to visit:
- Photographing and filming (even on the phone) a theatrical performance is prohibited.
- You can book a free transfer from the center of Nha Trang by purchasing a ticket and sending an application 24 hours in advance by calling 0869221223 or 0886776996 (Zalo, WhatsApp, Telegram).
- The cost of entrance tickets depends on the chosen place in the seating area of the hall - the closer, the more expensive.
- The time and days of the performances may vary. You can find out the current schedule and poster on the website https://nhahatdo.com/ or https://lifepuppets.show/
🌐 Website: https://nhahatdo.com/ and https://lifepuppets.show/
🕐 Working hours
Performances – Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday at 18:00. Days and times may change, please check on the websites.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
Adult – from 350,000 VND (13.29 USD); children from 3 years old to 120 cm tall – 245,000 VND (9.3 USD). When buying from street travel agencies or online on websites Trip.com (accepts Russian cards) or klook tickets may be cheaper.
🚶 How to get there
The theater is located 10 kilometers north of the center of Nha Trang (Theater to in Nha Trang on the map). You can get here by rented transport or taxi, you can park it in the parking lot for free when entering the area, because parking is not allowed inside yet. You can take a taxi for 150,000 VND when ordering through the Grab or Maxim applications. Over time, it is planned to launch a city bus here, but it is not known when it will be.
You can book a free transfer from the center of Nha Trang to the Do Theatre by purchasing a ticket online and sending an application 24 hours in advance by calling 0869221223 or 0886776996 (Zalo, WhatsApp, Telegram).
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