Ganga-Jamuna fest closes with 'Prometheus' and 'Ekusher Golpo'

A scene from “Prometheus”.

Ganga-Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival wrapped up yesterday evening at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. On the closing day, Mohakal Natya Sampradaya staged their latest production “Prometheus” at the National Theatre Hall, while theatre troupe Aneek from Kolkata staged “Ekusher Golpo” at the Experimental Theatre Hall.

“Prometheus” -- written by Anon Zaman and directed by Mostafizur Nur Imran -- is a Bangla adaptation of Aeschylus's ancient Greek tragedy “Prometheus Bound”. The play encircles the myth of Prometheus, a Titan who defied the gods and gifted humanity with fire, for which he was subjected to eternal punishment.

Mir Zahid Hasan, Syed Lutfar Rahman, Mohammad Shahnewaj, Utpal Chakrobarty, Anabil Khisak, Zahidul Kamal Chowdhury and others have played different roles in the play. Thandu Rayhan has done the lights, while Ali Ahmed Mukul and Mostafizur Nur Imran have done the stage and music respectively.  

Meanwhile at the Experimental Theatre Hall, theatre troupe Aneek staged their much-acclaimed production “Ekusher Golpo.” Amalesh Chakrobarty, Secretary of Aneek; Nader Chowdhury, presidential member of Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation and Hasan Arif, general secretary of Sommilito Sangskritik Jote were present at the closing ceremony, among others.

Beginning from September 1, the festival drew a good number of theatre enthusiasts at BSA. Throughout the eight days, 14 theatre troupes from Dhaka and Kolkata staged 14 plays at the festival.