Greek tragedy Oedipus at Mahila Samity today

Theatre troupe Driessho Kabbo is set to stage the timeless tragedy Oedipus by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles this evening. The show will be held at the Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium of Bangladesh Mahila Samity at 7:00pm. 

The immortal classic, which delves into human destiny, fate, and self-awareness, will be presented with a fresh interpretation inspired by contemporary philosophy.

Directed by Habib Masud, the production aims to bridge the ancient and the modern. 

Translated into Bangla by Syed Ali Ahsan, the play follows the tragic life of Oedipus, the mythical king of Thebes. According to a prophecy, he is destined to kill his father, King Laius, and marry his mother, Queen Jocasta. The story unfolds as this prophecy brings ruin upon Thebes and the royal family.

The cast of the play includes HM Motaleb, Jhumu Majumdar, Ahad Bin Murtaza, Naimul Islam Siam, Md Munna Mollah, Ashiqul Islam, Rimon Saha, Utpal Chandra Barman, Kanta Kamrun, Omar Faruk, Payel Ahmed, and others.