Dhaka: The second part of the 'Dhaka Theatre Festival 2026', organised by Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) as part of celebrations marking Dhaka's 416th anniversary, began Sunday at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) with a nine-day programme featuring nine theatre productions. According to United News of Bangladesh, the festival will present nine plays over nine days, with one production staged each evening. The event opened Sunday afternoon with a cultural ceremony, followed by 'Kinu Kahare'r Theatre', a production by Prachyanat, in the evening at the National Theatre Hall. This play, written by noted playwright Manoj Mitra, was directed by Kazi Toufiq-ul Islam Emon. On Monday, the festival's second day, Lok Natyadal (Banani) will stage the comedy 'Kanjus' at the same venue. Dhaka Padatik is set to present 'Trial of Surya Sen' on Tuesday, marking the festival's third day. The fourth day, Wednesday, will feature 'Aleya', written by National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam and produced by Bashori Repertory. On Thursday, Aranyak Natyadal will stage 'Company' as the festival's fifth-day production. The sixth day of the festival, Friday, will see Theatre Art Unit staging 'Amina Sundari' at the Experimental Theatre Hall. Teerondaz Repertory is scheduled to present 'Konthonali-te Surjo' on the seventh day, followed by Drishtipat Natyadal's 'Se Ek Swopner Raat' on the eighth day. The festival will conclude with Bangladesh Theatre's production 'Sea-Morog' at the National Theatre Hall on the ninth and final day. In addition to the evening theatre productions, the festival will feature a range of cultural performances at the open-air stage outside the auditorium from 4 pm every day. These programmes will include dance, music, recitation, and other cultural performances, commencing three hours before the scheduled theatre shows at 7 pm. This festival is the second part of the 'Dhaka Theatre Festival 2026'. Its first part was held at the Zahir Raihan Cultural Centre auditorium in Sutrapur from August 16 to 23, featuring theatrical productions by various theatre groups from across the country, alongside open-air cultural programmes combining dance, music, theatre, and recitation. The festival is being organised by DSCC in association with the coordination council of Dhaka Theatre Festival 2026.
