Mulyabodher Natya Utsab
Weeklong national-level theatre fest begins at Shilpakala
DL Reporter
A weeklong national-level theatre festival titled Mulyabodher Natya Utsab has began on Thursday at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy(BSA) in the capitals Segun Bagicha area.
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised the first phase of the festival featuring 20 plays centred on human values by 20 districts academy, which will run till September 7. The second and third phases will take place in October and November, respectively. All 64 district academy will participate with their theatre productions in the event.
Information minister Hasanul Haque Inu on Thursday inaugurated the festival as chief guest. Presided over by BSA Director General Liaquat Ali Lucky, Jahangirnagar University vice-chancellor Dr Farzana Islam, International Theatre Institutes honorary president Ramendu Majumder were present as special guests.
Hasanul Haque Inu said regarding the festival, This theatre festival will awake the human values against the terrorism and militancy
Following the inauguration, district academy Kushtia staged a play titled Natanandan while Jamalpur branch took the stage with the play Saptarshi. Directed by Shamim Sagor, the play Natanandan depicted the sufferings and struggles of theatre artistes. On the other hand, the story of the play Saptarshi revolves around an old home. Shahinur Rahman has directed the play.
On the second day of the festival, Dinajpur district academy staged the play Upalabdhi, directed by Tarequzzaman Tareque, while Chandpur district academy came up with Priyo Dorshon and Dhaka district with the play Mulluk, directed by Bakar Bokul.
Today, Gaibandha district academy will come with the play Dhanya Razar Punyo Deshe directed by Mohammad Amin, Kulna district with Pora Manusher Michhil directed by Hasan Tareque and Coxs Bazar with Mon Boiree, directed by Swapan Bhattacharya.
Besides, Barisal, Narsingdi, Jessore, Bogra, Rajbari, Thakurgaon, Borguna, Bagerhat, Rangpur, Moulvibazar, Bhola and Feni district academy will participate in the festival.
