The country’s leading theatre troupe Nagorik Nattyangon’ latest production, a sizzling folk-tale, will premiere today at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Titled Gahar Badshah O Banesa Poree, the 20th production of troupe, has been adapted from a folk-tale. The story of the play revolves around an ancient ruler named Gahar Badshah and his lover Banesa Poree.
Hridi Huq has written the play from a folk-tale for the stage, and directed and acted as well. Hridi, the daughter of Dr Enamul Huq and Lucky Enam, was introduced to stage environment in her childhood. Besides her stage activities she has also written and directed TV plays andacted in those; her first stage direction. Sazu Khadem, another celebrated actor of the troupe, has designed a set for the play while celebrated choreographer Warda Rihab has done the choreography.
The troupe, who has never played a folk-tale on stage before, engaged at least 50 people behind the stage to depict the story in their way. They hope that the audience will get opportunity to experience extra-ordinary stage production through ideas brought about by the team.