National Theatre Hall

Renamed halls and standup comedy mark Shilpakala Academy’s latest initiatives

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has officially designated three of its auditoriums to theatrical performances. The academy’s Director General Syed Jamil Ahmed, announced that these auditoriums are being renamed. Speaking at an event held at the academy’s Experimental Theatre Hall yesterday, he further stated that the Experimental Theatre Hall will be opened for theatrical productions starting December 28.

National Theatre Hall to reopen under new safety measures

Sources at Shilpakala Academy confirmed that since the student-led protests, army personnel have been stationed in various rooms of the National Theatre Hall, making it impossible to allocate spaces for events or rehearsals. However, as conditions have improved, and following requests from cultural groups and organisations, the hall and two rehearsal rooms will now be available for theatre performances and rehearsals, albeit under strict conditions.

Prachyanat’s ‘Khwabnama’ to be staged tomorrow

The play is an adaptation from the famous novel of the same name, authored by the eminent novelist Akhteruzzaman Elias. The plot is a comprehensive narrative of the lives of people during the partition in 1947. Through this story, the novelist has brought out the life and reality of the time with a skillful hand.

Nrityanchal's ode to Meera Bai

Nrityanchal, one of the most renowned dance companies of the country, recently staged the dance drama, Meera, based on the life of Meera Bai, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

MAYAR KHELA: A complex love story woven in melody

Love is a magical illusion, and a chance of encounter between two beloveds. Mayar Khela, the musical drama (Geetinatya) by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, provides an unconventional take on this concept.

December 21, 2024
December 21, 2024

Renamed halls and standup comedy mark Shilpakala Academy’s latest initiatives

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has officially designated three of its auditoriums to theatrical performances. The academy’s Director General Syed Jamil Ahmed, announced that these auditoriums are being renamed. Speaking at an event held at the academy’s Experimental Theatre Hall yesterday, he further stated that the Experimental Theatre Hall will be opened for theatrical productions starting December 28.

October 8, 2024
October 8, 2024

National Theatre Hall to reopen under new safety measures

Sources at Shilpakala Academy confirmed that since the student-led protests, army personnel have been stationed in various rooms of the National Theatre Hall, making it impossible to allocate spaces for events or rehearsals. However, as conditions have improved, and following requests from cultural groups and organisations, the hall and two rehearsal rooms will now be available for theatre performances and rehearsals, albeit under strict conditions.

May 22, 2023
May 22, 2023

Prachyanat’s ‘Khwabnama’ to be staged tomorrow

The play is an adaptation from the famous novel of the same name, authored by the eminent novelist Akhteruzzaman Elias. The plot is a comprehensive narrative of the lives of people during the partition in 1947. Through this story, the novelist has brought out the life and reality of the time with a skillful hand.

April 16, 2019
April 16, 2019

Nrityanchal's ode to Meera Bai

Nrityanchal, one of the most renowned dance companies of the country, recently staged the dance drama, Meera, based on the life of Meera Bai, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

April 14, 2019
April 14, 2019

MAYAR KHELA: A complex love story woven in melody

Love is a magical illusion, and a chance of encounter between two beloveds. Mayar Khela, the musical drama (Geetinatya) by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, provides an unconventional take on this concept.