Aranyak will stage a star-studded show of its acclaimed production Rarang, at 7pm at the Experimental Theatre Hall today.
The play written and directed by Mamunur Rashid speaks of the struggle of the Santal community, an ethnic minority group living in the northern part of Bangladesh, fighting against feudalism and religious racism during the British Raj. Highlighting the life of a great Santal leader Alfred Soren, who died a valiant death, the play depicts the Santal Revolt in 1855 against the British colonial power and the corrupt Zamindari system. It also touches some burning social issues of that time including remarriage of widows, social negligence and others.
The play is endorsed with the performances of popular theatre activists such as Tamalika Karmakar, Chanchal Chowdhury and Mamunur Rashid in a small role.