Shoukhin Theatre will premiere its 12th stage production, ‘Paliye Beray’, at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on 10 November at 7PM.
According to the Daily Star, the play is Written by Indian playwright Manoj Mitra and directed by Hamidur Rahman Pappu; the play follows Rupchand, a rootless wanderer who repeatedly evades responsibilities, relationships and the pressures of everyday life.
Through Rupchand’s encounters with people from different walks of life, the production explores identity, human relationships and social contradictions, focusing on the psychological struggles behind his attempts to escape reality.
Pappu said Mitra’s works often portray marginalised people, individual psychology and social inconsistencies. He described ‘Paliye Beray’, published in 1999, as a play that examines the psychological conflicts that lead people to avoid confronting reality.
The cast features Dipu Mahmud, Jabed Hamid, Joya Ahmed, Raihan Hossain, Rashidul Hasan Liton, Barsha Ghosh, Ashraful Islam Nayan, Azmira Kanta, Farhana Hamid and Pappu.
Fazle Rabbi Sukorno has designed the set and lighting, while Shubhashish Dutta Tanmoy is responsible for costumes and makeup. Mohammad Alamgir has handled the music design and choreography.
The production marks Shoukhin Theatre’s 12th staging.
