Abdullah Al-Mamun Theatre School is going to celebrate its 27th anniversary on January 19 with the slogan ‘Alakshikha Jaluk Prane’ at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital.

On this occasion of upcoming event, Theatre School arranged a press meet at the VIP Lounge of National Press Club yesterday. Attending the press meet, Ramendu Majumdar, Principal, Abdullah Al-Mamun Theatre School said that Theatre School has been producing many actors and theatre workers for the last 27 years who are now doing good in theatre, television and as well as in film. They have made their stable position in these fields with their knowledge and skills. To celebrate this contribution, Theatre School is arranging the 27th anniversary programmme ‘Alakshikha Jaluk Prane’.

Syed Apon Ahsan, convener, Festival Celebration Committee informed that the daylong festival is consisted of different activities. In the first part of the celebration, a seminar--initiated by Professor Abdus Selim--will be held on ‘Classical Theatre and Contemporary Production Experiment’ at the Seminar Room, 6th Floor, BSA. In the mid part of the event at 4 pm, a rally will start from BSA’s Nandan Mancha to National Press Club and will return to BSA. In the last part of the celebration, there will be festival formalities and cultural performances at 6pm at Jatiya Natyashala (National Theatre Hall) of BSA. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will be present as the chief guest there.

Aktaruzzaman, Ex-student, Theatre School and general secretary, Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation, was also present at the press meet. He asked all the ex-students of Theatre School to register as soon as possible and invited all the theatre lovers to join the celebration as this festival is open for all.