Popular theatre troupe Nagorik Natyangan will stage its 20th production titled ‘Gahar Badshah O Banesa Poree’ based on a folk story, today at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), in Segun Bagicha of the capital. Through the play, actor Hridi Haque made her debut as a director.
The story of the play revolves around the Bishingsha Badshah, who ventures into the forest named Gilamight for hunting. After accidentally killing a human being, he is cursed by the mother. After he is blessed with two sons, one of the sons named Gahar goes hunting in Gilamight forest, where besides animals, terrible giants and even fairies exist. He is captured by an evil giant. From there the story of his escape through struggles and battles, meeting and falling in love with a fairy named Banesa Poree and other incidents are shown.
To make the play more interesting to the audience, it features all the characters of folk stories like Raja-Badshah (King), Ujir (Minister), Danob (Giant), Poree (Fairy), hunting scenes in the mystical forest, folk songs etc.
The role of Gahar will be played by two youngsters named Asib Chowdhury and Jewel Johur, while director of the play Hridi Haque will play the role of Banesa Poree.