Children's Theatre Festival '06
Liberation War through the eyes of youngsters
Cultural Correspondent
Hassan Hussain ER Maa Kande Baro Mash is based on the true stories of mothers who have lost their sons in the Liberation War of 1971. The play was staged at the Seventh Children's Theatre Festival at the Bangladesh Shishu Academy Auditorium by the Faridpur-based organisation Fulki on June 16.Amena's two sons, Hassan and Hussain have gone to war against the Pakistani invaders. Eagerly awaiting their return, she hopes that they will come back victoriously. Time goes by; the war ends but they still do not come home. Thirty five years on, she still waits for their return. With a combination of dance and song numbers, the actors unfolded the whole story. The audience greeted them with a huge round of applause. Earlier, Preeti Shammiloni Shishu Academy, Shayestaganj Little Theatre, Shundorom Children's Theatre, Kid's Cultural Institute, Barisal Shishu Theatre and Nagorik Natyangan Children Ensemble staged plays at the same venue. The 17 day festival began on June 12 in which about 80 theatre troupes are participating. After the performance the members of Fulki received a certificate each from renowned actor Jamaluddin Hossain.
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A young performer at the festival |
