Universal Theatre has staged a special show of its acclaimed production ‘Mahatma’ at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city recently.
President of Universal Theatre Azizul Parvez in his welcome speech said, “To uphold the spirit of non-violence, we are staging the show of Mahatma, a production which highlights the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi. The play was premiered on the occasion of the South Asian Youth Peace Festival at Noakhali on December 22 in 2010.”
The key speaker of the discussion was prominent theatre personality Nasiruddin Yousuff. In his speech, Yousuff stated, “Mahatma Gandhi is a symbol of non-violence. Throughout his life, he showed people the path of peace. In a violent-prone world, Gandhi is still relevant as before. We hope through this production the people will receive the light to march on the path of peace.”
Scripted and directed by Mazharul Haque Pintu, the play portrays a few incidents of religious violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities in the district of Noakhali in 1946 and Mahatma Gandhi played a lead role in calming the communal tension.
