Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in association with Jatra Biroti, has arranged two shows for the stage adaptation of Peter Handke’s celebrated German novel Storm Still. The novel was adapted for theatre production by two Indian artistes, Varun Kishore and actor Tanaji Dasgupta. The first show will be held at Goethe Institut today, while the second show will be held at Jatra Biroti in Banani tomorrow. Both shows will begin at 8pm and can be attended for free.
Composed as a series of monologues that combine the elements of literature, music and theatre, the play first premiered in Kolkata last March. The novel, which chronicles both the battle of Austria’s Slovene minority against Nazism and their love for their land, was adapted for stage by musician Varun Kishore who composed music for the play, while actor Tanaji Dasgupta visually interpreted the text.
“The play is about a dream, a rant, a stream of consciousness, a string of memories. About life and death. And war and peace. And family. And roots. It’s about the past and the future, colliding in the present,” reads a press release sent by Goethe-Institut.
