‘Agun Jatra’ to be staged today

Theatre troupe Prachyanat will stage their production ‘Agun Jatra’, today at Dr Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mohila Samity at 7:00pm.

Originally titled ‘Seven Steps Around the Fire’ and written by contemporary Indian playwright Mahesh Dattani, the play has been translated by Shahidul Mamun and has been adapted and directed by Azad Abul Kalam.

The play is the 41st production of the theatre troupe.

Agun Jatra gives the audience a glimpse into the life of a transgender person. The play goes as Uma who is doing research on transgender people uncovers the truth surrounding the death of Kamala while working on the paper.

Kamala was in a relationship with Subbu, the son of a minister. When Subbu’s father becomes aware of that, he burns Kamala to death. After Subbu learned of Kamala’s death, he also committed suicide. Later, to cover the murder, he framed a transgender woman named Anarkali for the murder.

Tickets for the play cost Tk 500, Tk 300, and Tk 200, depending on the seating arrangement. The play is not for children, and the troupe also requests that no one bring any children with them.