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9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
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25 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Liberation War through the eyes of differently abled artistes
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30 November 2021, 18:00 PM
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1 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Drama “Poribrajok” staged
Arabindu Social Development Foundation of Bogra arranged drama show and dance performances at Shaheed Titu Millenayatan in Bogra on Saturday evening.
27 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Three-day street theatre fest in Mymensingh
Twelve drama troupes from Mymensingh and adjacent region staged plays at a three-day Pathnatya Utsob (Street Theatre Festival) that began at Town Hall premises on Sunday evening.
27 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Abdul Aziz ... going strong with villainous roles
“As the harsh winter gradually settled in the northern region of the country, and time was ripe for harvesting, the jatra troupes were busy setting out large marquees in the open air for the enthusiastic suburbanites," said a nostalgic Abdul Aziz, who has a track record of 500 radio plays and 300 TV plays.
20 December 2016, 18:00 PM
A story told with words unsaid
Eminent thespian Aly Zaker delivered an impassioned speech about saving the country's entertainment industry, and Iranian troupe Crazy Body Group gave a mesmerizing performance to close the BotTala Rongomela in the capital's Mahila Samity auditorium on Saturday.
11 December 2016, 18:00 PM
BotTala Rongomela closes today with “Mud”
The 10-day BotTala Rongomela theatre festival comes to a close today, with a production by Iranian troupe Crazy Body Group. BotTala, the theatre troupe that has been holding the festival in the capital’s Mahila Samity (in Baily Road), will also confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on eminent thespian Aly Zaker.
9 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Final cut in Shakespeare Lives in Schools Day
Schoolchildren from Narayanganj Ideal school have won a place in the final cut of a crowd-sourced video of “Macbeth”, to be unveiled as part of Shakespeare Lives in Schools Day, says a press release.
7 December 2016, 18:00 PM
Othoi: A 'cinematic theatre' experience
Shakespeare's “Othello” is a timeless literary masterpiece, and what makes any work 'timeless' is its unending appeal to the audience, and inspiration to generations of creative minds.
6 December 2016, 18:00 PM
BOTTALA RONGOMELA OPENS TODAY
BotTala's 10-day theatre festival, BotTala Rongomela, opens today at the capital's Mohila Samiti. A total of seven groups
30 November 2016, 18:00 PM
“PAYER AWAJ PAWA JAYE” returns to its first stage
To commemorate the 40th anniversary of “Payer Awaj Pawa Jaye” – a landmark play in Bangladesh's theatre-- a special staging of
24 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Folk Dance Drama Mahua at Shilpakala
A weeklong second National Dance Drama Festival 2016 is now on at National Theatre Hall Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
20 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Nagarnat's theatrical protest against attack on Santals
“Amar jomi, amar dhan; tukra khanao dibam nay” -- the call of the Santal people were voiced by the performers of Nagarnat in Sylhet, through an interactive street play “Bhumi Putra” staged in front of Sylhet Central Shaheed Minar on Wednesday.
18 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Manipuri Theatre festival in Sylhet
Manipuri Theatre, located at a very remote village of Ghoramara of Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar has now become an example of theatre excellence of Bangladesh, for their outstanding stage performances over 20 years.
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM
“Ami Malaun Bolchhi” performed at DU
Students of the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies performed a bold, processional drama, “Ami Malaun Bolchhi”, at the Dhaka University campus on Thursday, against communal violence and ethnic oppression in many localities of Bangladesh.
13 November 2016, 18:00 PM
‘Gohonjatra’ to premiere today
A new theatre play titled 'Gohonjatra” will premiere on the Dhaka stage today, at the Experimental Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh
11 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Back to the wilderness, take away the town
About ninety years ago, Rabindranath Tagore felt apprehensive about the rise of materialistic approaches in our so-called civilised society and expressed his uneasiness in at least three, if not more, of his literary works: “Raktokarabi”, a play; “Sabhyatar Sankot”, an essay; and “Sabhyatar Prati”, a poem.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Ganga-Jamuna Fest ends today
The 10-day Ganga-Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival 2016 will come to a close today, with Dhaka Theatre's play “Panchanari Akhyan”
29 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Theatre Murari Chand stages “Rang Mahal”
A stage play “Rang Mahal” was staged by Theatre Murari Chand of the Murari Chand College at Kabi Nazrul Auditorium, Sylhet on Friday afternoon. The drama is written by Rubayet Ahmed, and directed by Yakub Ali and Bidhan Singha.
28 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Romance and tragedy on stage
Renowned dance school Nrityanchal staged their folk dance drama “Mahua” on October 26 at the National Theatre Hall, as part of the ongoing Ganga Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival, being held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).
27 October 2016, 18:00 PM
“Sanjbelar Bilap” staged at NSD
Dhaka University's Theatre and Performance Studies presented their new play “Sanjbelar Bilap” (“Delirium of Twilight”) directed by Professor Dr. Israfil Shaheen at the Abhimanch at the National School of Drama (NSD) at the inaugural performance of the 9th Asia Pacific Bureau of Theatre Schools Meet Festival in New Delhi, India.
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Azad Abul Kalam scores half century today
Azad Abul Kalam, a soul entirely dedicated to theatre, turns 50 today (October 26). His creative horizon spans from acting in
25 October 2016, 18:00 PM