Fifth show of Gohonjatra at Shilpakala today
To play to be staged to mark the 14th death anniv of its founding member Kochi
DL desk
To mark the 14th death anniversary (September 13) of noted thespian Abu Mohammad Murtaish Kochi, one of the founding members of Padatik Nattya Sangsad (TSC) and founding organizing secretary of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, Padatik will stage the fifth show of its play Gohonjatra today at 7 pm at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segun Bagicha in the capital.
The play has been penned down by Rubayet Ahmed and directed by Sudip Chakroborthy, while the hour-long monologue is enacted by Shamsi Ara Syka. The story of the play evolves around the dangers of intolerance, violence, global political dynamics and the universal aspiration for peace and freedom.
In the story of the play, extremism grows in one place of a country. The followers of the extremism negate the existing ideologies and indulge in destruction and violence. The protagonist of the play, Salma has managed to flee captivity, but returns to bury the dead and mourns her dead partner who has been brutally killed by extremists. She is unable to escape the clutches of her oppressors. Through her death, she stands up for the good to reign supreme on earth.
The tickets will be available in front of the hall before the show.
Where: BSA, Segun Bagicha
When: 7pm, today
