A Rabindranath Tagore dance drama Shayma Prem will be staged today at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, Gulshan at 6:30pm in the capital.
Staged by Prangonemor, this dance drama is one of the most acclaimed productions by the theatre troupe.
This famous dance drama is scripted by Chittoranjan Ghosh with the sole theme of Shyama being centred around love, freedom and humanity.
It traces the life of Shyama, a simple, straightforward girl who hails from a poor family. The story takes a turn when a tyrant landlord plunders her from her beautiful, free life to entice her into the world of dancing. Here, Shyama, Nabina, Mala and Uttieo are lead characters that hail from the same village, helping each other along the way.
When Shyama loses hope in all her innocent young dreams, she finds hope in the form of a friend and lover Bojrosen. Shyama’s role is played by the talented Nuna Afroz.
Theatre troupe Prangonemor began their journey back in 2003, with an aim to stage plays by Rabindranath Tagore. Initially founded by theatre artist Ananta Hira and Nuna Afroz, Prangonemor has successfully produced five Tagore plays since their inception, garnering praise both at home and abroad.