An adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy “Romeo and Juliet” was staged in the local dialect at Mymensingh Shilpakala Academy auditorium this past week.

Marking 452nd birth anniversary and 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare, a daylong festival was held on the campus of Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) in Mymensingh this past week.

Sayeed Ahmad Foundation for Culture and Arts (SAFCA), in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), held a

Theatre and Performance Studies Department of Dhaka University in association with British Council, staged theatrical production “Shakespeare Shoptok” at British Council on April 23 and 24 evening.

Noted dance school Nrityanchal in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) is organising a three-day (April 27-29) Nrityanchal

The launching ceremony of coffee-table book “Mamunur Rashid: A Walk with Theatre” was held on Saturday at afternoon at Chitrashala auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital, says a press release.

The production will be staged on April 23 and 24 at British Council in the capital as part of global celebration programme 'Shakespeare Lives'.

A play “Baidyanath-tala Theke Mujibnagar” was staged at the Mujibur Memorial Complex on Tuesday night on the occasion of the historic Mujibnagar Day observed here on April 17.

Ensemble Theatre staged satirical play “Pejgi” at Muslim Institute auditorium this week. Translated and adapted by Apu Anam, the play has been directed by Abul Monsur, president of the troupe.

On the opening evening of Syed Badruddin Hossain Smirit Natyotsab, a big audience enjoyed two popular theatre productions—“Goray Golod” and “Dewan Gazir Kissa”.

Celebrated theatre personalities Dr. Enamul Haq and Sara Zaker will receive the Syed Badruddin Hossain Memorial Award 2016 for their outstanding contribution to the country's theatre scenario.

World Theatre Day was observed this year centrally in Guangzhou, China on March 27 at the initiative of Chinese Centre of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) and ITI General Secretariat.

Padatik Natya Sangsad is organising a five-day theatre festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from April 7 - 11.

Ongikar Natya Dal will stage their play “Ek Tara” at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 6:30pm today. Sumona

Theatre troupe Loko Natyadal Bananai will stage their much-acclaimed production “Kanjus” today at 7pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Marking World Theatre Day 2016, Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA) and AFC jointly organised a seminar titled “Practicing Mother Tongue and Development Theatre: Context Bangladesh” on Sunday at the auditorium of Alliance Française de Chittagong.

For the first time in the theatre scene in Dhaka, the audience got to watch an incredible production by differently-abled people on March 29 at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

Bangladesh observed World Theatre Day on March 27 amid festivity and enthusiasm.

Theatre troupe Prangonemor is set to stage their popular play “Ami O Rabindranath” at Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samiti today.

Marking the 400th death anniversary of William Shakespeare, the British Council, in collaboration with Dhaka Theatre and Graeae Theatre Company (UK), is to recreate Shakespeare's iconic play “Romeo and Juliet” with the title “A Different Romeo and Juliet”.