“Bondukjuddho” and “Gadhar Haat” staged at BSA

Natyakendra, one of the leading theatre troupes in the country, staged their latest productions "Bondukjuddho" and "Gadhar Haat" at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Sunday evening.

"Bondukjuddho"--based on Egyptian playwright Alfred Farag's "The Trap" and "Gadhar Haat", based on Egyptian playwright Tawfiq al-Hakim's "The Donkey Market"--have been adapted and directed by Tariq Anam Khan.

Both plays --with a 30-minute run time each -- deliver strong social messages. The storytelling is as lucid as possible with no ambiguity in catching up with what is going on the stage.

"Bondukjuddho" takes place on a dimly-lit stage where the lead actor and his accomplice bring forth the plot through their conversation. It is a story of betrayal, murder and greed. Ariq Anam Khan aptly plays a cunning chairman, while other actors on the stage are Emon and Nirzash.

"Gadharhaat" on the other hand takes a light-hearted look at materialism in society. The satire left the audience spellbound with its instinctive humour. Saif Ahmed, Sangeeta Chowdhury, Noman Ahmed and Khan Atik were flawless on the stage.

Nasirul Huq Khokon has designed lights for both the plays, while Khandakar Sazia Afreen Lubna has done the costume design.

Not so many theatre productions can entertain the audience nowadays, but watching these two plays will give the audience a short break from everyday chaos.