‘Autumnal Theatre Festival’ begins today at Shilpakala

Plays to be staged at the festival include ‘Jhilmili’, written by Kazi Nazrul Islam and directed by Husne Mubarak, produced by Natnatya of Dhaka University; ‘Rupkothar Rajputra’, written by Farhad Mazhar and directed by Md. Rifat Amin; and ‘Result Sheet’, written and directed by Husne Mubarak. In addition, ‘Muktir Alo’, written and directed by M M Hamid, and ‘Amar Arindam’, written by him and directed by Tanjim Ahmed, will be staged.

​The organizers said the festival has been organized embodying the cultural heritage and creative flow of Bengalis. They expect that this arrangement will play an important role in creating interest in indigenous theatre practice among the new generation and in building audiences for stage plays.