Celebrating the one decade founding anniversary of theatre troupe Natya Teertha, the 6-day theatre festival titled ‘Sundori Natya Mela’ has begun on Friday at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), in the capital’s Segun Bagicha.  With the theme ‘Narir Srijane Wriddha Biswa Chorachor’, the festival is featuring 6 selected plays on women. The main attraction of the festival is all the plays which are being staged at the festival are under the name of ‘Sundori’.  
As a part of the festival, host troupe  Natya Teertha will stage its debut production ‘Komola Sundori’ today at the National Theatre Hall of BSA.
The play has been made based on a ballad of Mymensingh Geetika titled ‘Komola Sundorir Pala’ by poet Deej Eshan. Abdul Halim Aziz has adapted and dramatised the play from the lyrical ballad. Directed by Tapan Hafiz, the play ends with a poetic justice following a series of struggles of the titular character Komola to unite with her beloved prince named Pradip Kumar.
In the play, all performers will wear the same outfit with only slight variations in shade and design, or addition of simple accessories. Besides, they will be performing with acoustics of bamboo flute, khol and harmonium on stage.
The probable cast of the play includes, Tapan Hafiz, Sadia Islam Santa, Shamsur Rahman Peru, Tomal, Ayon, Selim, Mona, Nipa, Masud, Joy, Mahmud and others.

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