Nine-day theatre fest opens in Chattogram
Under the theme "Ekshathe banchi, Ekshathe boli—Mancha Amader Shokti" ("We live together, we speak together—stage is our strength"), the Chattogram Group Theatre Forum is set to host a nine-day theatre festival titled "Natya Sambhar 2025".
Scheduled to run from May 16 to 24 at the Chattogram District Shilpakala Academy Auditorium, the festival will feature nine plays staged by seven theatre troupes. Each performance will begin at 7pm.
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The event opens with a two-night run (May 16–17) of "Fire" by Avant Garde Natyadal. Written by Suman Tinku and directed by Shamsul Kabir Liton, the play explores provocative themes.
On May 18, Proscenium Natya Dal will stage "Sara Rattir", a play by Indian playwright Badal Sircar and directed by Mokaddem Morshed. Set on a stormy night, the story follows a couple who encounter a mysterious elderly man, leading them to confront hidden fractures in their relationship.
Arindam Natya Sampradaya will present "Kobi" on May 19, based on the writings of Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay and Simon Zakaria. Directed by Shamim Hasan, the play explores poetic imagination amid social unrest.
On May 20, Kathak Theatre will stage "Asprishyo" ("Untouchable"), adapted by Shiblu Chowdhury and directed by Shovonmoy Bhattacharya, addressing entrenched social prejudices.
Theatre Workshop Chattogram will perform "Antardaha" on May 21, followed by "Ijjot" on May 22—both directed by Tapash Shekhar and written by Shyamakanto Dash and Amal Roy respectively.
On May 23, Natyadhara will stage "Pondit Bihar Bishwabidyalay", a satirical piece written by Ahmad Kabir and directed by Mostafa Kamal Jatra.
The festival will conclude on May 24 with "Phool Kumari", written by Aminur Rahman Mukul and directed by Moslem Uddin Sikder, performed by Uttaradhikar Natya Dal.
With a diverse lineup spanning relationship dramas and sharp social critiques, Natya Sambhar 2025 aims to offer a compelling showcase for theatre enthusiasts in Chattogram.
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