‘Aly Zaker Notun er Utsab 2023’ to be held Jan 21 to 26

Entertainment Desk :
Celebrating the essence of Bangladeshi theatre itself, eminent thespian and television
personality Aly Zaker and his theatre troupe Nagorik Natya Sampradaya organised the first ‘Notuner Utsab’ with seven theatre plays back in 2019. Now, paying tribute to the late artiste, this year’s festival has been titled ‘Aly Zaker Notun er Utsab 2023,’ said
a press release.
‘Aly Zaker Notun er Utsab 2023’ will be organised by Nagorik Natya Sampradaya and Mangaldeep Foundation and all set to stage brand new theatre plays during the festival.
According to a press conference held last Tuesday, the festival will be held January 21 to 26 at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from 6:30pm onwards.
This time, the six-day long theatre festival features five new theatre plays including ‘Remand,’ ‘The Respectful Prostitute,’ ‘Shokhi Rongomala,’ ‘Adom Surat’ and ‘Ochol Ayoton.’ After the inaugural ceremony, the audience will be able to enjoy plays from the second day onwards.
The festival will be inaugurated by the noted thespian and actor, Ferdousi Majumdar.
State Minister of Cultural Affairs, K M Khalid, MP, will attend the inaugural ceremony of the festival as the chief guest.
Moreover, as special guest of the festival, the Director General of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Liaquat Ali Lucky, will also be present on the occasion.