UAP stages Shakespeare plays

The Department of English at University of Asia Pacific (UAP) staged seven Shakespearean plays in original or adaptations this past week at their campus, as a part of the celebrations of 453rd birthday of William Shakespeare.

The plays, performed by the students were: “Hamlet”, “Merchant of Venice”, “Tempest”, “Othello”, “A Mid-summer Night's Dream”, “As You Like It” and “Macbeth”.

Professor MR Kabir, acting vice-chancellor of UAP, attended the festival as chief guest while Takad Ahmed Chowdhury, head of English department presided over the programme. Two special guests of the programme were Treasurer Ishfaq Ilahi Choudhury and teacher trainer from the UK Andrew Michael Rochford. The panel of judges included Mohammad Moniruzzaman Akhand, Theotonius Gomes and Nellufar Yeasmin.

The programme received warm accolades from the audience. Later, prizes were distributed in different categories.