“It has been a very successful festival”… Golam Kuddus
This year's edition of the Ganga-Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival, one of the biggest theatre festivals of the country, will close today at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), after 10 days of festive performances where 92 troupes from Bangladesh and India are participating.
The sixth-edition of the festival is showcasing a number of acclaimed plays at the three theatre venues -- National Theatre Hall, Experimental Theatre Hall and Studio Theatre Hall of BSA, preceded by a vibrant cultural programme at the open stage of BSA every day.
"It has been a very successful festival this year," convener of the Ganga Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival Organising Committee Golam Kuddus told The Daily Star. "In fact, from the reactions of participants and audience, I think it has been more successful than previous times. We have had big audiences every day, starting from the afternoon."
"We have had some tried-and-tested theatre plays, as well as some new ones," Kuddus added. "For example, today's play at the National Theatre Hall is 'Surgaon' by Desh Natok, which is its 3rd or 4th staging," he added. The organiser also said that the participation from Indian troupes have been great as well. "Two of the plays by Kolkata-based troupes were led by Deb Shankar Halder, who is considered one of the biggest stars of Indian Bangla theatre today. The other troupe that performed yesterday was Aneek, who started the Ganga-Jamuna Festival in India," he informed.
Golam Kuddus, also the president of cultural organisation Sammilito Sangskritik Jote, informed that the organisers are also planning a reunion in the coming days, with participation from organisers, participants, cultural activists and leaders, and journalists.
Two other plays of the closing day of the Ganga-Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Fest's are Natyam Repertory's "Domer Madar" and a jatra (traditional folk theatre) "Pritilota" by Joyjatra.
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