A traditional performance that isn't everyone's "cup of tea". It was different to other types of performances and worth a look. They encourage the audience to try out the instruments during intermission. Some people left early which I thought was very rude - the whole performance only took about an hour. More

I really enjoyed the water puppet show here, a must see to appreciate this unique Vietnamese bit of culture - busy at weekends. More

But there has always been one thing I kept missing that I had on my must do list when in Ha Noi. That’s the music of Ca Tru. Ca Tru is a complex form of sung poetry only found in the north of Vietnam, and has been preserved for the past ten centuries. I am always asked to compare this... More

Came across the CaTru performance almost by accident and we were entranced. Gracious and talented performers in a fascinating old building. The music was gentle and haunting and an experience we will remember for a long time. More

I do not normally like to rubbish shows but this was honestly ordinary. It was for 1 hour and all in Vietnamese. You did not know what was going on. The artists themselves must be very strong to hold the poles out and work the puppets for so long. The best part was the instruments used by the band. They... More

Very cute and kind of hilarious - Love how life is given to the tiny wooden puppets... LOVE IT! More

very nice and impressive .good and excellent artists - a must see in hanoi More

i wasnt impressed. the band wore depressed faces, and everything was in vietnamese, so really, you're left with mildly entertaining moving puppets you have no idea what and why they are doing. and btw, dont dare pay the ridiculous "photographing permission" fee. everyone takes photos, regardless of weather theyve paid the idiotic tourist ripoff fee. More

Worth seeing if you want to see something on the tour operators schedule but our teenage children found the whole experience rather boring.May be more enjoyable for young children More