BotTala to stage ‘Rise and Shine’ today

Theatre troupe BotTala is going to stage the 16th production titled ‘Rise and Shine’ today at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity on Bailey Road, Dhaka.

The troupe will stage six shows of the play ‘Rise and Shine’ at the same venue, which will be at 7:30 pm on June 1 and 2 and at 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm on June 3 and 4.

Muhammad Sayeed directed the play, which was originally written by Dario Luigi Angelo Fo
and his wife Franca Rame. Eminent academic, writer and translator Abdus Selim translated the play into Bangla.

The story of the play revolves around the struggles of a young female factory worker. Garment workers will be able to enter for free by showing their ID cards. Almost all women, all mothers, and all working women will be able to relate themselves with this 1 hour 15 min play.

Kazi Roksana Ruma will play the lead character. Along with her the play will also have Taufique Hassan, Hafiza Akter Zhuma and Shahnewaj Efte in chorus.