�Bhangabanga� to be staged at Shilpakala today

Curtain Raisers

Popular theatre troupe Aranyak Natyadal is going to stage its 54th production titled ‘Bhangabanga’, written by thespian Mamunur Rashid and directed by Faiz Zahir, today at 6:30pm at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the city. The story of the tragic-comedy ‘Bhangabanga’ is based in a village on the Bangladesh-India border in Benapole following the partition in 1947. It portrays the people of Benapole (Bangladesh) and Haridaspur (India). Several of Tagore’s characters like Bishu Pagla, Malini, Nandini, Bosonto Roy, Aparna, Nabin, Raja and others are involved in like small business, trafficking, prostitution, among others. Tagore’s writings and songs are referenced in ‘Bhangabanga’, as some of his songs are featured. It includes the love story between Raja of Benapole and Malini of Haridaspur, showing love breaking the barriers of barbed wires.

Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: 6:30pm

�Bhangabanga� to be staged at Shilpakala today

Curtain Raisers

Popular theatre troupe Aranyak Natyadal is going to stage its 54th production titled Bhangabanga, written by thespian Mamunur Rashid and directed by Faiz Zahir, today at 6:30pm at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the city. The story of the tragic-comedy Bhangabanga is based in a village on the Bangladesh-India border in Benapole following the partition in 1947. It portrays the people of Benapole (Bangladesh) and Haridaspur (India). Several of Tagores characters like Bishu Pagla, Malini, Nandini, Bosonto Roy, Aparna, Nabin, Raja and others are involved in like small business, trafficking, prostitution, among others. Tagores writings and songs are referenced in Bhangabanga, as some of his songs are featured. It includes the love story between Raja of Benapole and Malini of Haridaspur, showing love breaking the barriers of barbed wires. Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha When: 6:30pm