Dhaka: Sopnodal, a theatre and drama band, staged Shakespeare’s famous tragedy ‘Macbeth’ Mimodrama on the occasion of the 18th death anniversary of world-renowned French mime artist Marcel Marceau, popularly known as the ‘Master of Mime’.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the drama was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy with the cooperation of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The production, based on William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, was adapted by Juena Shabnam and directed by Zahid Ripon, following the traditional style of Bangla mime.
The play depicts the eternal story of the courageous general Macbeth, whose greed, selfishness, and boundless ambition drive him to murder King Duncan, seize the throne, and commit successive atrocities to maintain power. Macbeth ultimately faced the same tragic fate. Sopnodal’s adaptation is noted as the first-ever full-length mime drama staged through an experimental laboratory approach, marking it as the 18th production of the Sopnodal band.
Shakespeare’s works have been interpreted worldwide across stage, film, and television in various forms. The cast of this unique production included Juena, Hasan, Sumaiya, Nishk, Shishir, Shyamal, Jebu, Sonali, Anindya, Orko, Nisorgo, Shafik, Jowad, Ali, and others.
Marcel Marceau was born on March 22, 1923, in Strasbourg, France. He dedicated his life to mime artistry and is globally recognized as a legendary figure in the art form. The legendary mime artist passed away on September 22, 2007.