Macbeth to be staged today at Shilpakala

“Macbeth” -- one of the most powerful works of Shakespeare -- is a fitting tribute on the bard's birthday.

Marking the 449th birth anniversary of William Shakespeare, Padatik Nattya Shangsad (TSC) will stage “Macbeth” at 7pm today at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The theatre troupe has organised the staging of their 36th production, in line with the worldwide celebrations of Shakespeare's birthday.

Organised by the British Council, Dhaka, the troupe will also stage the same production at British Council auditorium at 7pm on April 29.

The fine adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy takes back the audience into the medieval times and shows how greed and struggles for gaining power have remained same even after 500 years.

Noted writer, poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haq has translated the play, while Sudip Chakrobrothy directed the production. Sudip also designed set for the play.

About bringing the classic to the stage, director Sudip Chakrobarty said, “It is an experimental production. I tried to mix the Elizabethan elements with the contemporary. It articulates the theme of plotting and killing to achieve power; the plot is relevant considering the current political situation of the country and the world.”

Wahida Mollick designed costumes, Shishir Rahaman directed music and Atiqul Islam Joy designed light for the production.