Concept Note
Experience the pinnacle of artistic collaboration with Aank-a Creative Line’s groundbreaking international theatre project, outcomes from the Bhullung-Bhuthur International Theatre Festival (BBITF) 2023. This visionary endeavor unites virtuoso artists from five nations – France, Australia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and India – to weave a rich tapestry of theatrical brilliance.
Join us on this transformative journey where culture converges and creativity thrives, leaving an indelible mark on Assam’s vibrant theatrical landscape.
This multifaceted project comprises two major events:
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Theatre Performance
Witness an avant-garde physical mono-drama
• Original play: Swings of Love
• Translated Name: প্ৰেমৰ দোলনা
• Original Playwright: Manjula Wediwardena, France
• Translation into English: Dilini Eriyawala, Australia
• Translation to Assamese by Dr. Mrinal Jyoti Goswami, Assam, India
• Designed and direction: M. Safeer, Colombo, Sri Lanka
• Performance Date: April 28-29,
• Venue: Sri Sri Madhavdeva International Auditorium, SSKS, Guwahati, Assam
Theatre Forum
• Topics:
o Theatre Criticism and Review: Evaluating Performances and Promoting Dialogue
o Collaborative Theatre-Making: Exploring Ensemble Work and Collective Creativity.
• Venue: Conference Hall, Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra Samaj, Guwahati, Assam, India
• Date: April 29, 2024
• Time: 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
• Moderator: Mr. Nayan Prasad, Assam, India
• Key Speakers:
o Prof. Shafi Ahmed (Rtd.), Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh,
o Dr. Ajay Joshi, Indian Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Scholar (2018-19), Theatre Researcher, Pune, India
• Other Speakers
o Mr. Anupam Saikia, Performance/Visual Artist, Assistant Professor, Govt. College of Arts & Crafts,Guwahati, Kamrup(Metro), Assam, India
o Mr. Samudra Kajal Saikia, Visual Artist/Performance Artist, Guwahati, Kamrup(Metro), Assam, India