Theatre

Theatre

MUSINGS / The journey of 'Khwabnama' from a novel to a play

I once thought it was impossible to present the magnitude of the novel on stage.

2y ago

‘Nil Chhaya’ reconjures ghosts of Bengal’s Indigo Revolution

‘Nil Chhaya' connects the Indigo Revolt to the oppressions faced by present day garment factory workers in Bangladesh.

2y ago

MUSINGS / How I became Tamijer Baap in ‘Khowabnama’

I found myself looking for him beyond the pages of Elias's novel, among the old men who beg on the streets of Dhaka, or in the madman lying on the footpath, trying to say something  in a huff or lost in a hallucination on the open road.

2y ago

National dance-drama festival begins at BSA today

A three-day-long national dance-drama festival has begun in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Wednesday. The festival will be inaugurated today, and will continue on July 24 and 25.

2y ago

Prachyanat to stage ‘Khawabnama’ in BSA

Popular theatre troupe, Prachyanat is ready to stage their popular play “Khawabnama” at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday.

2y ago

Theatre celebrates golden jubilee with Independence Day specials

Celebrating the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and their journey of 50 years, noted drama troupe Theatre has launched a year-long initiative. Marking Independence Day, they will be staging well-known plays.

2y ago

Liberation War through the eyes of differently abled artistes

The 20 minute technical show was showcased at the Liberation War Museum. Directed by differently abled British theatre director, Ramesh Meyyappan, the play emphasised on the theme of the 1971 genocide and Liberation War without the use of any dialogues.

3y ago

Portraying genocide across 64 districts

Commemorating the struggle of our Liberation war, Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and birth centenary of the Father of The Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. noted cultural and theatre personality Liaquat Ali Lucky, Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), has conceptualised and organised ‘Gonohotta Poribesh Theatre’. Based on the mass genocides in 1971, the plays are being staged in 64 districts across the country.

3y ago

Expressionism of 'Bon Manush'

Eminent theatre troupe Prachyanat staged their highly praised production Bon Manush, directed by Baqar Bakul, yesterday at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

6y ago

'Purber Natyagatha' begins in Kolkata

For the very first time, “Purber Natyagatha,” a week-long festival focusing on Bangladeshi theatre and writers began in Salt Lake City, Kolkata's Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre. The festival kicked off on June 21. Eminent politician Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, director, actor, and politician Bratya Basu, actor Kaushik Sen and Towfiq Hasan from Deputy High

6y ago

Truth and beauty through Mad Theatre's 'Noddiyo Notim'

Mad theatre, a repertory team created in 2015, sends out a thought-provoking message through their play Noddiyo Notim.

6y ago

'A Toy Operation Theatre'

A Toy Operation Theatre, a short film by promising director Tamhid Ul Islam Nafi, has won eight national and international film festival awards. It stars popular actor Sabila Nur in her first short film role.

6y ago

Shuvashis Sinha coming of age

Shuvashis grew up in Ghoramara, a village in Moulvibazar, Sylhet that stands on the bank of Dholai River.

6y ago

'Mohajoner Nao' sails to Bhutan

The Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh in Bhutan brings a most popular theatre production of Bangladesh in Thimpu, named Mohajoner Nao (The Boat of Infinity). It is a significant initiative taken by

6y ago

'Mulluke Cholo' dedicated to tea labourers

Recently, a theatrical performance by tea garden workers at the Deondi tea garden in the Chunarughat Upazila of Habiganj,

6y ago

‘Sonai Madhab’ flies to China

Theatre troupe Loko Natyadal will stage their much-acclaimed production Sonai Madhab at Road and Belt Henan Art Festival 2018 in Henan, China. The festival began on May 14 and will continue till May 20. The troupe will stage two shows of the production on May 17 and 18 respectively.

6y ago

A promising debut

Hridmancho will be staging their first production drama titled Rudhir Rangini. The play is written and directed by Shubhashish Sinha and

6y ago

The Lower Depths

Watching a play is always an ephemeral experience. As a spectator you would not be disappointed with the performances of third year students from the Theater and Performance Studies Department of Dhaka University.

6y ago