As part of the ongoing 2nd Dhaka International Theatre Fest, Chinese opera troupe Yongfu Promotion and Protection Centre presented two comedies “Gambler Wang Er prepares for the New Year” and “Romance in beating the birds” at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday evening.

Aarshinagar staged their acclaimed play “Se Raate Purnima Chhilo” at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday evening.

“Macbeth”, a popular production by Padatik Natya Sangsad (TSC) will be staged at a four-day Shakespeare Festival organised by the Department of Drama of Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata from March 17-20. Padatik will stage the play at Jorasanko Thakur Bari on March 19.

Shormymala is a popular theatre artiste. She has been working with theatre troupe Palakar since 2006, and has acted in 10 stage plays including some critically acclaimed plays – “Nora's Daughter”, “Banglar Mati Banglar Jol”, “Mrittika Kumari” to name just a few.

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, MP is a powerful actor, elocutionist and a renowned theatre and cultural personality.

Natyam Repoertory staged their production “Cycle Wala” on March 15 evening at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy as part of the ongoing 2nd Dhaka International Theatre Festival.

The second Dhaka International Theatre Festival is being held against the backdrop of social and political unrest.

On the occasion of its 5th anniversary, Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) presented Srishti Cultural Centre's much-acclaimed dance drama “Badi-Bandar Roopkatha” at National Theatre Hall on Saturday evening.

Fame, one of the leading theatre troupes in the city, staged the play “Nawkar Shaytan Malik Hoyran”, an adaptation from the famous

The second edition of Dhaka International Theatre Fest began at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) premises on March 12, amid much enthusiasm. International Theatre Institute (ITI), Bangladesh Centre in association with BSA is organising the fest.

The play “Tota Kahini”, staged by kids from Sonar Tari -- a cultural platform of Chittagong city's renowned alternative educational institute Fulki, drew full house at the auditorium of Theatre Institute, Chittagong (TIC) on Thursday.

Chhayanaut, one of the leading cultural schools of the country, is hosting “Deshghor'er Gaan” today, in loving memory of Waheedul Haq – the founder of the school – on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

The second Dhaka International Theatre Fest-2015, organised by International Theatre Institute, Bangladesh in association with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will begin from March 12 at three venues of BSA.

A weeklong theatre festival titled “Dui Banglar Natya Melay Rabindranath O Annanyo” begins today at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The fest, organised by theatre troupe Prangonemor, will run simultaneously in two venues of BSA —National Theatre Hall and Experimental Theatre Hall -- featuring 13 theatrical productions from Bangladesh and India.

Theatre group Swapnadal is set to honour theatre veteran Shimul Yousuf, to mark the International Women's Day. The programme, at the Studio Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on March 8, will also see the troupe stage their play “Chitrangada”, a lyrical play version of the dance-drama written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Bangladesh Street Theatre Council has organised a weeklong (March 1-7) Street Theatre Festival at the Central Shaheed Minar. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor MP inaugurated the festival as chief guest on Sunday.

Celebrated actress Bonnya Mirza has taken to the stage again, even as a new TV serial keeps her busy. In an informal chat with The Daily Star, Bonnya talks about her comeback to theatre, the TV scene in the country and opens up about herself:

Reverberating with the footsteps of theatre enthusiasts, the five-day theatre festival organised by theatre troupe Fame concluded at Chittagong District Shilpakala Academy premises on Sunday night.