Swapnadal brings mimodrama ‘Jadur Pradip’ on stage today

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Theatre troupe Swapnadal is bringing their much-acclaimed production ‘Jadur Pradip’ (The Magic Lamp) on stage today at the Studio Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital’s Segun Bagicha. A ‘mimodrama’, as the troupe calls it, ‘Jadur Pradip’ is based on the overly familiar fairy tale ‘Aladdin and the Magic Lamp’. The play has been adapted and directed by Zahid Repon. The central message of the production is the triumph of good over evil.
The story of the ‘Jadue Prodip’ is like this: A Magician comes to know by using his evil power that there is a magic lamp far away in a mountain and capturing that lamp will enable the conquer of the whole world. But only one person named Aladin, the son of a poor and helpless mother will be able to bring out that magic lamp from the mountain. The Magician makes friendship with Aladin in disguise and starts for conquering the lamp with him. The magician had the intention to captivate Aladin in the mountain cave after conquering the lamp. But being suspicious, Aladin disagrees to handover the lamp before coming out of the cave. Even after a lot of alluring and threatening Aladin remains rigid and hence the magician angrily closes down the cave entrance keeping Aladin with the lamp inside and caves.
But the story is not concluded here, more greed for power, hypocrisy, intrigue, fight for self-interest, vengeance, etc. and in parallel portrays positivity, love and good thoughts and over everything the imperishable truth is established in the play.
Swapnadal wants to provide the audience an opportunity to enjoy pantomime - a performing art form that is yet to catch on in our country and also explore the potential of mimodrama here. Through metaphors, the play addresses both negative and positive human characteristics and finally establishes the supremacy of love and righteousness. The cast included Sajida Islam Parul, Asif Istiar, Hasan Rezaul, Monir Hossain, Al Amin, Shonali Rahman Julie, Zahid Ripon and others. The troupe staged a special show of ‘Jadur Pradip’ at the month-long `Sonargaon Folk Festival-2017’ organized by Bangladesh Loko O Karushilpa Foundation (Bangladesh Folk Art & Crafts Foundation) in Sonargaon yesterday.

Where: Studio Hall, BSA,
Segun Bagicha
When: 7pm, today 

Swapnadal brings mimodrama Jadur Pradip on stage today

Curtain raisers

Theatre troupe Swapnadal is bringing their much-acclaimed production Jadur Pradip (The Magic Lamp) on stage today at the Studio Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capitals Segun Bagicha. A mimodrama, as the troupe calls it, Jadur Pradip is based on the overly familiar fairy tale Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. The play has been adapted and directed by Zahid Repon. The central message of the production is the triumph of good over evil. The story of the Jadue Prodip is like this: A Magician comes to know by using his evil power that there is a magic lamp far away in a mountain and capturing that lamp will enable the conquer of the whole world. But only one person named Aladin, the son of a poor and helpless mother will be able to bring out that magic lamp from the mountain. The Magician makes friendship with Aladin in disguise and starts for conquering the lamp with him. The magician had the intention to captivate Aladin in the mountain cave after conquering the lamp. But being suspicious, Aladin disagrees to handover the lamp before coming out of the cave. Even after a lot of alluring and threatening Aladin remains rigid and hence the magician angrily closes down the cave entrance keeping Aladin with the lamp inside and caves. But the story is not concluded here, more greed for power, hypocrisy, intrigue, fight for self-interest, vengeance, etc. and in parallel portrays positivity, love and good thoughts and over everything the imperishable truth is established in the play. Swapnadal wants to provide the audience an opportunity to enjoy pantomime - a performing art form that is yet to catch on in our country and also explore the potential of mimodrama here. Through metaphors, the play addresses both negative and positive human characteristics and finally establishes the supremacy of love and righteousness. The cast included Sajida Islam Parul, Asif Istiar, Hasan Rezaul, Monir Hossain, Al Amin, Shonali Rahman Julie, Zahid Ripon and others. The troupe staged a special show of Jadur Pradip at the month-long `Sonargaon Folk Festival-2017 organized by Bangladesh Loko O Karushilpa Foundation (Bangladesh Folk Art Crafts Foundation) in Sonargaon yesterday. Where: Studio Hall, BSA, Segun Bagicha When: 7pm, today