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NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAM A
Presents
SEAGULL THEATRE's
COMEDY PLAY PRODUCTION
AKASH
In Assamese
*NEW DELHI*
BHARAT RANGA MAHOTSAV 08
On 11th January 2008 at Sri Ram Centre at 4.30 pm
*MUMBAI*
SATTELITE FESTIVAL
On 15th January 2008 at Rabindra Natya Mandir at 5.00 pm
The play
AKASH
(The Sky)
*Script*
*Dr. BHABENDRA NATH SAIKIA*
*Direction*
*BAHARUL ISLAM*
*Production*
*Seagull Repertory Company*
Guwahati, Assam, INDIA
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*First Performance*
3rd August 2007, Rabindra Bhawan
At Natasurya National Theatre festival, Guwahati
*DIRECTORS NOTE* AKASH
Study and detail analysis of Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia's stories is a tough
task. And the Exploration of these stories on the stage is equally
challenging.
The simplicity of the language used, the depth of feelings, the close study
of human mind that are present in his stories have attracted me since my
childhood.
In one word, the play production AKASH is an attempt of self-analysis.
Because as human beings, we are covered by various images, logic (rational
irrational), and masks. And tactfully these elements are hidden for various
self-created reasons.
The protagonist of the play *Mr. Choudhury* is not a self-centered person
but is surely a common self-conscious person with modern thoughts. Through
out the play, he discovers gradually the minute elements of own nature and
these discoveries leaves a deep impact on the audience.
The pleasure and entertainment amidst the tensions surrounding human life
through simple and comical presentation is the purpose of the play
production.
*BAHARUL ISLAM* *SYNOPSIS OF THE PLAY * AKASH
AKASH is a comical story by Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia. It portrays the
concern of a father whose daughter is about to get married.
The protagonist * Mr. Jyotirmoy Choudhury* is a concerned father receives an
unknown letter revealing the love trysts of his would be son in law. With
only six days to go for the wedding ceremony, the old man starts having
sleepless nights due to the letter.
In one such night, he wakes up and with deep concern and hidden fear of the
consequences of such wedding he starts introspecting the letter and the
situations that can arise.
He recollects the day when his daughter came to this world, the
celebrations, and the happiness that surrounded their life. With such love
and care he raised his daughter, and now if he gives her away to guy of such
character, how will be her life?
*Mr. Jyotirmoy Choudhury* tries to sleep again but gets up as some thoughts
comes to his mind.
His memories float through the passage of time when he was a young and
single. And the various women that came to his life at different time,
different place and different situations.
He finds that even he had such affairs in his life and thus realizes that
such issues matter little in life, but just as he is about to share his
relief with his wife, she tells him the same thing her self-' *Don't worry,
this happens in everybody's life. In future, all will be o k."*
She sleeps again.
Soon this philosophical realization morph into suspicion towards his wife
and a new cause of concern takes root in his mind.
*Bio data of *
*BAHARUL ISLAM*
Baharul Islam (born in 1963) graduated from *National School of Drama,
* Acting.
He has acted Almost 60 plays in Different language- Assamese, Hindi and
English.
In 1992-93 joined * TARA ART* of London as an Actor for the production of
the play * HEER* *RANJHA**.* The play rehearsed in London and thereafter
extensively toured *UK* and *Japan* performing 56 shows.
Designed and Directed more than 30 plays-
*Urukha,*
* Yayati,*
* Saraighat**,*
*Abhimoinnyu*
*, Jatra,*
* Simar Sipare,*
* Guwahati Guwahati,*
* Holi,*
* Apeksha,*
* Court Marshal,*
* Moi premar pinjarat bandi*
*Aakash…*
Which has performed in different festivals including Bharat Rang Mahotsav,
Nandikar, E z c c, Sangeet Natak Academy, Prithvi, Nehru Centre, PDA
festivals etc.
Designed and directed a play in Kannada-
*MODOLA GITTI* for NINASAM REPERTORY COMPANY for the year 2003-2004.
Designed and Directed Edward Albee's
*WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?*
For National School of Drama Repertory Company, New Delhi. (2006)
Designed
*OCTAVE 2006*- a Festival on North East at Pragati Maiden, New Delhi 7th to
14th March 2006, organized by Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India.
Directed Anton Chekhov's play *SEAGULL *for* *RANGAYANA Repertory Company,
Mysore in July 2006.
Four Years experience in
*Mobile Theatre* (Bhrayamaman) in Assam as an Actor- Director with different
groups-*Bhagyadevi, Kohinoor, Anirvaan* and *Meghdoot*. During the period,
Directed 6 plays including *King leer, Oedipus the* *King * etc and
performed almost 1200 shows with 16 plays.
Received *SANKSKRITI SAMMAN* from EKA ABONG KOEKJON publication, Guwahati
And a
*NATIONAL AWARD*
*MONOHAR SINGH SMRITI AWARD* FROM NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA APROVED BY *MINISTRY
OF CULTURE, GOVT. OF INDIA* FOR HIS CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THEATRE IN 2005.
Wrote 4 plays- * JATRA, SIMAR SIPARE* (beyond the obvious),* APEKSHA *
and *Pana
gaor tupat anisha *in Assamese language.
Wrote a book- * AKANTO MONERE* in Assamese on Dramatics in 2005.
Acted in many tele film, Serial and films in different language- Assamese,
Hindi and Kannada. Directed 1 feature Film *ASENE KONOBA HIYAT* (2000) in
Assamese.
*DOOR DARSHAN EXPERIENCE*
Produced and directed several *IN HOUSE PLAY PRODUCTION* in DDK, Guwahati-
COURT MARSHAL. PINJORAR VIDYALAYA, MRICHHAKATIKAM etc… for 15 years.
Worked as chief assistant director in *JIBONOR BATAT*- the 1st Assamese
serial, directed by Mridul Gupta.
Directed a short film *RANI GAIDENLEU* (1997) produced by *Girish Karnad on
behalf of DDK national as part of SWARAJ NAMA.*
Directed 1 documentary - *THE DHULIA AND* *PUPPET THEATRE IN ASSAM* (*1997*
),* * for DDK, Guwahati as *Commission Programme*.
Produced and directed a fiction *NISHANT* (6 episode) in 2003 for DDK,
Guwahati as * Commission Programme*.
Produced and directed a Documentary *Assamese folk culture in the life of
modern period* (4 episode) in 2005for DDK, Guwahati as *Commission Programme
*.
ACTED IN MANY TELEFILMS AND SERIALS.
Acted in many Assamese feature films including
*SURUJ,*
* PITAPUTRA*
*SANKALPA,*
* MOROM NADIR GABHARU GHAT*
* APONJON,*
* BAGH MANUHAR KHELA*
* RONGA MODER*
* BAROOD*
*MAYA, *
*ANTAHIN JATRA* etc and Radio plays regularly for 20years.
* * Worked with *MANI RATHNAM* in DILSE as Coordinator
CASTING LIST
*AKASH*
By Seagull Theatre, Assam
*ON STAGE*
Baharul Islam
Bhagirathi
Feroza begum
Arundhati Kalita
Jahnve Dutta
Jyotirupa Sharma
Taposi Barman
Antara G G Choudhury
Dinesh Kakati
Dhruba Barman
Mohibul Hussain
Abhishek Verma
*OFF STAGE*
Script: Dr. Bhabendra Nath Saikia
Light Designing: Bhagirathi
Light operation: Mrinal Kumar Bora
Costume: Bhagirathi
Set execution: Mohibul Hussain
Music: Kushal Duwarah
Production Controller: Chethan Jagatap
*Design and Direction: BAHARUL ISLAM*
*ABOUT THE GROUP*
*SEAGULL THEATRE*
SEAGULL formed in 1990 at the initiative of a few theatre activists and some
NSD graduates; SEAGULL has emerged as one of the prominent theatre troupe in
the entire region. The main objective of SEAGULL is to improve the existing
style and form of Assamese theatre with systematic practice and training.
*The Activity-Wings of Seagull are*
1) Seagull Repertory Company.
2) Seagull Theatre Academy.
3) Publication Wing.
4) Working with Spastic children.
5) Organizing Theatre workshops.
6) Seagull Children Academy
7) Seagull Studio Theatre
Seagull has so far staged a number of plays like URUKHA, SARAI GHAT,
TUGHALAQUE, ABHIMOINNU, PARASHURAM, JATRA, ANTIGONE, ASHAD KA EKDIN, A DOLLS
HOUSE etc.
Seagull has participated in many theatre festivals- *Sangeet Natak Academy),
Bharat Rang Mahotsav-New Delhi, Prithvi Festival-Mumbai, Bahurupi-Mysore,
Nandikar-Kolkata * etc with their plays.
Doing WEEKEND THEATRE on every Sunday in winter season in Guwahati at their
own seagull Studio Theatre.
