The theatre play "Noishobde Ekattor ('71 in Silence)" is set to be premiered at the National Theatre of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on March 9 and 10.
Produced by the British Council in partnership with Dhaka Theatre, the performance features 15 artists with disabilities from eight divisional cities of Bangladesh and focuses on the country's Liberation War through different acting methods.
Noishobde Ekattor is a silent theatre piece that portrays the story of the birth of Bangladesh – how it was before, how the war started and the consequences of the war; a journey which is narrated using physical storytelling techniques on stage.
The links for the tickets to the shows can be found on the Facebook pages of British Council Bangladesh and Dhaka Theatre.
The theatre piece is directed by Ramesh Meyyappan, a Glasgow-based theatre-maker who develops performances using an eclectic mix of visual and physical theatre styles.
"When I was explained the significance of the sign name of Bangladesh, I realised the true passion behind the nation's history. The eagerness this bold ensemble has shown in portraying this history through an eloquent expression of pain and suffering is truly unmatched," Ramesh said.
Noishobde Ekattor has been produced as a part of celebrating the British Council's 70th anniversary in Bangladesh and 50 years of the country's independence. This play is a part of the DARE (Disability Arts Redefining Empowerment) project led by the British Council in partnership with Dhaka Theatre.
Source: United News of Bangladesh