“Bhanu Sundari” staged in M'singh

"Bhanu Sundari", a pala (folk theatre) based on the story of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" was staged recently at Circuit House Gymnasium.

Onnesha Theatre, a leading theatre troupe staged the play, adapted and directed by Sayik Siddiquee. It was the 10th staging of the play, and was staged marking the end of the three-day Mymensingh Digital innovation Fair.

Sayik said the play, based on the ever-green love story by Shakespeare, was presented using local dialects of Netrakona and Kishoreganj.

"The play was staged in popular pala style, a famous cultural form of Mymensingh region," said Sayik.

The cast included Sayik Siddiquee, Samiul Haque Akash, Monir Hossain Jibon, Moniruzzaman, Atiqur Rahman, Nusrat Shimu, Misti, Eti, Sadi Shuvo and Ashik.

The play was assisted by a musical ensemble of Gritu Mankin on flute, Al Amin on dhol, Sujon on harmonium and Tushar on kartal.

Earlier, a discussion was held.

Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh Md Khalilur Rahman, Mymensingh police superintendent Syed Nurul Islam and adviser of Onnesha Theatre poet Anwara Sultana were present, among others.

Praising the skillful adaptation of the play mingling with local language to make it comprehensible for the common audience, the speakers said such works will benefit cultural heritage of the country.