Anushilan, a theatre troupe based in Rajshahi University, has been confirmed to stage its 57th and latest production Donddo (The Shaft) at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on September 5 at 7:00pm. The play will be staged as part of Ganga Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival, an eight-day festival aimed at consolidating the harmony between Bangladesh and India through theatre and cultural exchange.
The play, scripted and directed by Malay Bhowmik, focuses on the power dynamics of a contemporary society conveying a strong social-political message. It finds a different way to tell the story of the powerful and their abuse of privilege. It simultaneously portrays how power becomes accumulated and centralised.
Mostly consisting of sophomore actors, the troupe holds energetic and fresh-blood in its casting queue. Touhid Nobin plays the role of DonddoNayak, while Rakibul Alam Milon and Tanzida Nahar Jui portrays the role of DonddoDhar and DonddoPal respectively. Ripon Ghosh, Dewan Ryhan, Udash Gowshami and Hashi Chakrabarti play other major roles.
Showbhik Roy and Shiladitya Bairagi directed the background music. Malay Bhowmik, a veteran playwright, director and professor of Rajshahi University, also designed choreography for the play.
