“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

Teachers stage play in Mymensingh

Trainee teachers at Higher Secondary Teachers Training Institute (HSTTI) in Mymensingh staged a play at the institute auditorium Sunday afternoon.
18 October 2016, 18:00 PM

“Sanjhbelar Bilap” going to Asia Pacific Theatre Fest

A Dhaka University's Theatre and Performance Studies Department production “Sanjhbelar Bilap” (“Delirium of Twilight”) is going to Asia Pacific Theatre Festival 2016, to be held from October 19-26 at National School of Drama, New Delhi, India.
14 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Ganga-Jamuna Fest to open October 21

The Ganga-Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival, one of the major cultural festivals of the country, will see its curtains rise at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on October 21.
14 October 2016, 18:00 PM

Chitrangada staged in Bogra

Rabindranath Tagore's famous dance-drama “Chitrangada” was staged, in honour of reputed Tabla player Enamul Haque Omar,
26 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Prachyanat bringing back “A Man for All Seasons”

Prachyanat, one of the leading theatre troupes of the country, is bringing back a play they haven't performed in nearly a year for the
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

A literary masterpiece brought to life

Bhabna, one of the most promising dance companies of Bangladesh, premiered their latest production “Shakuntala”, directed by
24 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Theatre festival held in Sylhet

Sammilita Natya Parishad Sylhet, a prominent cultural organization of Sylhet, celebrated its 32 years of journey to the excellence
22 September 2016, 18:00 PM

Theatre fest ends in Mymensingh

A two-day theatre festival concluded at Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy auditorium on September 18. Jagoroni Natya Goshthi and Sangskritik Parishad, a leading cultural group of the town, organised the festival, supported by Aronyak Natya Dal from Dhaka.
21 September 2016, 18:00 PM