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If you are a die-hard Shakespeare fan and can’t seem to get enough of good Bangla theatre — this play, that’s being staged in the city is a must watch.

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Head to Ranga Shankara on Wednesday for a treat from Bangladesh as the Dhaka Theatre, Production 36, unleashes their version of The Tempest, often regarded the last play ever written and produced by Shakespeare.

This Tempest, will focus on bringing the Bangla traditions of Bangladesh into light, also focussing on uncommon folk theatrical regional traditions from the nation including Manipuri, Natapala and Panchali renditions in robust fashion.

The troupe has already staged the play at the Global Theatre in London celebrating the World Shakespeare Festival, earlier in May 2012 and have also performed at the Summer Olympics, 2012. Directed by Nasir Uddin Yusuff and is translated by Rubayet Ahmed into English.

“Dhaka Theatre’s Tempest, adapted by Rubayet Ahmed, is short on words but strong on both music and dancing, reflecting the company’s taste for mixing traditional forms of performance with more modern ideas. This adaptation sees human concerns take centre-stage — Miranda and Ferdinand’s marriage is celebrated by a rousing song and dance, while the final tableau is not of Ariel being freed, nor of Prospero turning away from his magic, but of Caliban standing tall on a makeshift throne, clutching the conch shell Prospero has handed him, symbolising his kingship of the now-empty island,” said Imogen Tilden, The Guardian when she reviewed the play in May earlier this year.

“To my mind, the heart of the play lies in the relationship of Prospero and Ariel. Both here felt underplayed: Prospero lacked authority, while Ariel’s presence was so diminished that she seemed little more than a supporting player. Their final scene, though, was beautifully realised — as Prospero grants Ariel her freedom, he stands behind her, arms loosely encircling her. She reaches up, stretching towards the infinite sky, poised to take flight, and laughs for joy,” Tilden added and concluded.

Be there at Ranga Shankara, 8th Cross,
Next to Post Office, Phase II,
On: November 8 and 9,
Time: 7.30pm onwards, or Call 26493982
afterhoursblr@dnaindia.net

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