The new and best entertainment show in Hanoi named “Ionah” (is “Hanoi” spelled backwards), begins with iconic images of Hanoian streets, and turns into a surreal and colorful dream journey for its main character, Lady Ionah.
The story is set in motion as Ionah waits for her sweetheart and becomes increasingly angry that he is late. Unable to curb her fury, the girl vents her anger with a slap on her sweetheart’s cheek. This act of inflicting pain on another causes Ionah to immediately be punished, as she is hurled into a fantasy world where she undergoes a bizarre journey of soul-searching. Finally, Ionah is able to make her way back to reality in time to transform her slap into a light caress.
The show portrays Ionah’s wild journey through spiritual torments with countless images of lively metamorphoses. Delightful imagination is on display through a diverse language of genres including modern dance, theatrical arts, breakdancing and visual arts. The play was inspired by the Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri and many scenes are strongly influenced by Western mythology. Ionah uses state-of-the-art visual and audio technology to conjure the surreal world of Lady Ionah’s journey along with top-notch visual design and music composition.
The play is one of Hanoi’s most unique cultural activities and is enthusiastically embraced by local audiences and visitors alike. A great experiences and memorable moments with friends and family while in Hanoi.
Meeting point/ Pick-up location: Hotel’s lobby.
Pick-up time: At 7:15am.
Drop-off location: Hotel’s lobby.
Drop-off time: At 10:15pm.
Opening/ Start time: At 7:15am.
Closing/ End time: At 10:15pm.
Others: Show time: from 8pm until 9:20pm.