Meghagomprio Theatre Company will stage Baddhovumi, an adaptation of Jean-Paul Sartre’s Morts sans sépulture by Masud Karim, on April 26, 2026, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy as part of the three-day multidisciplinary festival Chamber of Being.
Directed by Nahid Nirob, Baddhovumi offers a harrowing exploration of resistance and moral sacrifice during World War II. The play follows five French resistance fighters captured in an attic, centring on their brutal psychological and physical struggle as they protect their leader’s identity from Nazi captors.
The story reaches a tragic climax when the youngest member is killed by his own companions to prevent betrayal, while another commits suicide to avoid breaking under torture. Despite a desperate attempt to deceive the enemy with a false confession, the remaining three survivors face a grim fate when their captors break their word.
Performance Details
- Date: April 26, 2026
- Show Times: 5:30 PM and 7:30 PM
- Venue: National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
About the Festival: Chamber of Being
The festival is a deep philosophical inquiry into human consciousness. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 4:00 PM daily to experience the broader cultural program.
- Theatrical Lineup: Following the opening performance of Beckett’s Endgame, the festival continues with Sartre’s Baddhovumi on April 26 and concludes with Albee’s The Zoo Story on April 27.
- Visual Arts: Contemporary paintings and sculptures featuring artists Mehedi Hasan Shuvro and Jhalok Saha.
- Live Music: Unscripted Echoes will feature daily acoustic sets by rising talents such as Murad Haque and Sami Ahmed.
Ticketing & Accessibility
The organizers have introduced tiered pricing to encourage broader audience participation:
- 3-Day Pass (Full Access): Tk 1,500
- 2-Day Pass (Full Access): Tk 1,000
- Business Pass (1 Day / Full Access): Tk 700
- Student/Regular Pass: Tk 250–300 (Excludes access to the sculpture gallery)
- Online Tickets: quicket.me/events/chamber-of-being
Partnerships
The festival is powered by Packly and co-sponsored by SnowyFit Clothing Limited, with Daab Day as the official beverage partner. Media partners include Dhaka Tribune (English print) and Bangladesh Bulletin (Bengali print).
For more information, visit meghagomprio.com or the official Chamber of Being Facebook event page.
