
Theatre troupe Spardha: Independent Theatre Collective concluded a series of workshops as a part of their two-month theatre festival, which began on August 8.
Aiming to create skilled theatre workers and elaborate activities, Spardha organised five workshops on art marketing, screenplay writing, stage design, cinematography, and installation art.
Mohsina Akhter, a member of the Spardhaa, said that the festival aimed to share skills and focus on the new generation of Spardha.
‘We are running with 13 core members now, though our journey began with only 3 core members. With this series of workshops, we create space for our core members and welcome new members,’ Mohsina Akhter said.
She said that Spardhaa aimed to work with the new generation and explore new theatre languages and approaches.
Spardhaa will hold a four-day theatre festival at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in September 5 – 8.
They will stage their renowned theatre production Syed Jamil Ahmed-directed Nilima Ibrahim’s Ami Birangana Bolchhi on September 5 and September 6, and Mohsina Akhter-directed Tabuo Jege Uthi will be staged on September 7 and September 8 at the Shilpakala Academy.
Their acclaimed play Bismaykar Sabkichhu will be staged on September 12 at Batighar Art Space in the capital’s Banani area.