Swapnadal to celebrate Women’s Day with awards, staging of play ‘Helen Keller’

Entertainment Desk :

Theatre troupe Swapnadal will celebrate International Women’s Day with a special programme in the capital today (Saturday) combining an award ceremony with
a staging of the monodrama ‘Helen Keller’.

The event will begin at 7:00pm at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on March 7.

The first segment will see theatre personality Shamima Shawkat Lovely receive the International Women’s Day Honour 2026 from Swapnadal.

Renowned theatre figures including Lucky Enam, Kamal Bayezid, and Tropa Majumdar, will present the award, said a press release.

Following the award ceremony, the evening will continue with the monodrama ‘Helen Keller’, starting at 7:30pm.

The play features a solo performance by Juena Shabnam, is written by Apurba Kumar Kundu, and directed by Zahid Repon.

The play foregrounds themes of women’s empowerment, humanism, and Keller’s stance against war, violence, racism, and nuclear weapons.

Stage and lighting design is by Fazle Rabbi Sukarna, and production management is handled by Shakhawat Shyamal.