Nuna Afroz, actor and theatre director is confirmed to come up with her two acting and a directorial venture in the upcoming Prangonemor theatre fest. She opens up to Dhaka Tribune about her upcoming staging, benchmark performance and a bit more.
What can you tell us about Tagore’s Shesher Kobita staging?
As a widely read novel, Tagore’s Shesher Kobita is a difficult context to give it theatrical adaptation but I tried to do so. It’s the readers’ perception and imagination, who demand to stage the story in their own imaginative way. It raises more possibility to slip away from their expectations.
This play creates challenges for the actors, as he or she has to play multiple characters who possess directly contrasted personalities.
What have you learned about yourself playing Labonyo?
If you’re not skilful as an actor, you can find yourself at a certain point, which makes it difficult to play the role. What I appreciate about Labonyo is you’re forced to measure the role’s temper. But I find it rather challenging to portray the other character, Ketoki, as she appears for a short period but leaves a lasting effect on the audience’s psyche.
Which of your performances has left a lasting mark on you?
The Nishi role from “Swapnabaz.” Getting to do that part, I was first largely appreciated as a stage actor at home and India. It paid off because I got a peek into what was possible to experience as an actor.
What’s been your most challenging role?
Nandini from Roktokobori.
When did you know you wanted to be an actor?
From the school days, I was so inclined to reciting and acting. Those days I got my first theatre role, Jamila in “Lalshalu.”
Who do you have an acting crush on?
I would say Debshankar Haldar from Kolkata, who is phenomenal to watch, and Bindiya Ghosh who mesmerises me when she plays.