SM Solaiman to be recalled on death anniv today
Protik Theatre to receive SM Solaiman Pronodona this year
DL desk
To remember noted theatre personality SM Solaiman on the 16th death anniversary, Theatre, Art unit has organised a day-long programme titled SM Solaiman Pronodona O Smarok Broktita 2017 at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital today.
The programme will begin by placing a floral wreath to the graveyard of SM Solaiman at 9:30am today. Then, a discussion event followed by handing over Pronodona will be held at BSA in the evening, where BSA Director General and Group Theatre Federation Chairman Liaquat Ali Lucky will be present as the chief guest. Theatre personalities Ahmed Iqbal Haidar and Ishrat Nishat will also be present as discussants at the programme.
This year, SM Solaiman Pronodona, introduced by Theatre Art Unit, will be given to Habiganj-based theatre troupe Protik Theatre for their contribution to theatre.
Later part of the event, Protik Theatre will stage the play Nijbhume Porobasi, scripted and directed by Sunil Biswas.
Born on September 29, 1953, SM Solaiman was a Bangladeshi playwright, director, actor, music composer and singer. He was awarded the Ekushey Padak in 2014 by the Government of Bangladesh. Solaiman was the founder of theatre groups like Padatik, Dhaka Padatik and Theatre Art Unit. He was elected twice as the general secretary of the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation. He created audience-admired plays like Ingit, Ei Deshe Ei Beshe, Inspector General, Court Martial and Golapjan.
Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: 7 pm, today
