Mohakal stages �Nilakhyan� at Shilpakala today
DL Desk
Theatre troupe Mohakal Natya Sampraday will stage their acclaimed play titled Nilakhyan today at 7pm, on the first day of the New Year at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), Segun Bagicha in the city.
Based on the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islams short story Shapure, the play has been adapted by Anan Zaman. Director Yousuf Hasan Arko uses the traditional narrative theatre technique to present the story of a snake-charmer.
The play, which is the 36th production of the troupe, narrates the story of a snake-charmer whose dilemma over the desires for physical love and spiritual attainment takes the centre stage.
The probable cast of the play includes Poly Biswas, Tonu Ghosh, Litu Mondal, Monami Islam Kanak, Jerin Tasneem Esha, Sonia Islam and Nirjhor Odhikary, among others.
Director Yousuf Hasan Arko also directed music for the play and has designed the set.
Choreography by Zerin Tasneem Esha, Thandu Raihan has done the light design.
Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: 7pm l
