The annual theatre staging of Scholastica took place on Tuesday at the STM Hall of the school’s Uttara campus. The students staged Moliere’s “The Miser” and left the audience enchanted with their excellent performance.
Scholastica’s theatre club is one of the consistent group who stages masterpieces of English playwrights. The play is directed by Kazi Toufikul Islam Emon, who is also an activist of the Prachyanat theatre troupe.
The 17th century talented playwright Jean Baptise Moliere’s “The Miser” is a satirical comedy-based drama about a central character Harpagon, a wealthy miser, who wishes his daughter Elise to marry a wealthy old man Anselme.
To keep and further his wealth, the miser did not hesitate to give his daughter’s hand in marriage to an old man. Not only that, he also plans to marry the girl his son has set his heart upon to benefit financially.
Father and son become rivals as they have chosen the same woman. To take control of their own destinies, the children of the old miser stage a robbery, forcing their father to give up his menacing plans of their weddings in return for the restoration of his wealth.
The students gave a tremendous effort to give a professional look in the set, costumes, and props. On the other hand, their acting captivated the audience. Moreover, the live music presented by the students simply added more life to the theatre piece.
The director shared: “The class and coaching time of the students were rescheduled according to the rehearsal time. Such support from the teachers and dedication from the students made the production successful.”
The play was a unique opportunity to enhance their learning experience and develop their confidence in public speaking and social skills. The educational institution believes that theatre will enable the students to grow aesthetically. Also, the platform provides knowledge on historical genre of acts by popular playwrights.
