Sudip Chakroborthy, a multitalented and passionate theatre activist, has recently founded an organisation titled TheatrEX with the aim to give a platform for theatre practice to the ex-students of DU theatre department.
The troupe is all set to stage its debut production Kobor by Munier Chowdhury on February 21-22 in Belonia, India and February 27-28 in Dhaka University campus.
Along with twelve former students from the department of Theatre and Performance Studies, TheatrEX has begun its journey. Sudip is the chief director.
Sudip told the Dhaka Tribune; “We have brainstormed to form the theatre troupe for around two years. After an immense effort, we are now able to debut our very first production.”
Asking what makes the troupe different from others, Sudip said; “These former students have institutional education on theatrical performance. On the other hand, the team will be involved with extensive research, conducting seminar, developing performing at the international arena. Moreover, our plays will be focused mostly on burning issue and classic plays by international playwright.”
“Also we will welcome creative affiliation in set designing and direction from theatre activists of other campuses,” he added.
TheatrEX will participate in the upcoming Tin Forest International Theatre Festival by the National Theatre of Scotland at Glasgow which will bring together ten selected youth theatre companies from Commonwealth countries. The theatre troupe will stage an awareness based production on Sundarbans.
TheatrEX will also take part in the festival contacting the World 2014 which will take place in Manchester from July 7 to 13. They will stage the same play on Sundarbans and Kobor.
