‘Kochi Sharok Padatik Natya Utshab’ begins today
As a tribute to one of its founding members, the late Abu Mohammad Murtaish Kochi, theatre troupe Padatik Natya Shangshad Bangla-desh has arranged a weeklong theatre festival that begins today. Titled 'Kochi Sharok Padatik Natya Utshab 2010,' the festival is being held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Seven troupes -- from Bangladesh and India -- are participating at the festival with their productions. On the inaugural day, the host Padatik will stage its production “Jolbalika”.
The announcement of the festival was made at a press conference held at Dhaka Reporters' Unity yesterday. Among others, Selim Shamsul Huda Chowdhury, troupe leader and chief executive of Padatik, was present at the press conference.
“Kochi played a major role in organising the group and writing the troupe's constitution and on other fronts till his untimely death [at the age of 45 in 2002]. He was an active theatre activist, who contributed a lot to the Bangladeshi theatre movement,” said Chowdhury.
The festival will continue till May 1. The inauguration programme will be held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy this evening.
The theme of the inauguration programme is the Liberation War. The event will be inaugurated by Liberation War heroes. Freedom Fighters and noted personalities, including Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (Retd) AK Khandakar Bir Uttam, Editor of The Daily Star Mahfuz Anam and cultural personality Nasiruddin Yousuff, are expected to attend the inaugural ceremony.
The inauguration programme will include dance performances by Nrityam and Spondon, based on the theme, and a light and sound show, informed the organisers.
Apart from five local troupes (Theatre, Desh Natok, Shubachan, Dhaka Theatre and the host), two Indian troupes -- Ha-Ja-Ba-Ra-La from West Bengal and Mohakaran Binodan Shangstha from Tripura -- will stage their productions “Obogunthan” and “Rajendra Dhakir Golpo” respectively at the festival.
Theatre will stage “Meraj Fakirer Ma”, while Dhaka Theatre will stage “Dhaboman” at the festival.
On April 29, the festival will be held at the Experimental Hall.
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