Dr. Israfil Shaheen (Mohammad Israfil) (b.1964) is a director based in Bangladesh and a Professor at the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies, University of Dhaka. After completing his undergraduate studies in Political Science from University of Dhaka, Dr. Israfil pursued MA in theatre direction from National School of Drama, India. In 1999, Dr. Israfil was conferred PhD by Rabindra Bharati University for his research titled “Street Theatre of India and Bangladesh: Politics and Poetics of Performance.” Dr. Israfil served the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies as its Chair from 2006 to 2009. In a long career as a trainer, academic mentor, and creative director, he taught at different universities and conducted numerous workshops on theatre and performance at various cultural institutions in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, South Korea, China, Russia, UAE, USA and United Kingdom, Egypt, Philippines, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, and Czech Republic.
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About the award
Dr. Israfil Shaheen, director and professor of the department of theatre and performance studies of Dhaka University, was honoured with prestigious award ` Munier Choudhury Padak 2017’ for his contribution to theatre activities and studies in Bangladesh. The award giving ceremony that marked late playwright Munier Choudhury’s 92nd birth anniversary was held at National Art Gallery Auditorium of BSA on November 27, 2017 where premier’s international affairs advisor Professor Dr. Gowher Rizvi was present as the chief guest.
Around the World
He has participated in several international theatre festivals, workshops, seminars and conferences as a jury, director, lecture demonstrations and Instructor. He has conducted numerous Workshops on Theatre in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan, South Korea, China, Russia, UAE, USA and United Kingdom, Egypt, Philippines, Spain, Italy, Poland, France, Czech Republic and many other countries.
China
Russia
USA
India
Egypt
Spain
Directions
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Playwright: Samuel Beckett | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
Samuel Beckett’s play “Waiting for Godot” is set in the backdrop of the class struggle of man, fight against exploitation, and endless exhaustion of the post-World War II. The play has been directed by professor Dr Israfil Shaheen and translated by Asadul Islam in collaboration with the Academy of Arts.
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Playwright: William Shakespeare | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
Theatre and Performance Studies department of Dhaka University staged an enthralling Macbeth, the famous Shakespearean tragedy, to the delight of the audience. A concerted effort by teachers and students of the department, Macbeth, which is scheduled to participate at the upcoming Bharat Rang Mahotsab in India in February, hit the stage on Monday at Natmandol. The play, translated by late eminent poet-playwright Syed Shamsul Haq and directed by Israfil Shahin, was staged by MA students with help of students from other batches.
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Playwright: Shahman Moishan | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
Department of Theatre and Performance Studies of the University of Dhaka have come up with its new artistic venture Panjore Chandroban (Lunatic Asylum) that is written by Shahman Moishan and directed by ProfessorDr. Israfil Shaheen. Panjore Chandraban entails new narrative of violence infested global realities along with the eternal search for the beauty of living in milieu of homelessness.
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Playwright: Jean Racine | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
Jean Racine’s classical French play titled Phaedra translated by Asit Kumer to be presented by the Theatre and Performance Studies Department of Dhaka University in the festival. Under the direction of senior Professor of the department Dr Israfil Shaheen MA (Final) students will act in the play.
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Playwright: Bertolt Brecht | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
Shiddhanto, an adaptation of German playwright Bertolt Brecht’s The Measures Taken, produced by Department of Theatre, University of Dhaka will participate in a festival arranged by National School of Drama (NSD), New Delhi, India. The play, translated by Shahman Moishan and directed by Professor Israfil Shaheen, will be staged at the 15th Bharat Ranga Mahotsab on January 10.
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Playwright: William Shakespeare | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
Theatre and Performance Studies department of Dhaka University staged an enthralling Macbeth, the famous Shakespearean tragedy, to the delight of the audience. A concerted effort by teachers and students of the department, Macbeth, which is to hit the stage on Monday at Natmandol. The play, translated by late eminent poet-playwright Syed Shamsul Haq and directed by Israfil Shahin, was staged by MA students with help of students from other batches.
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Playwright: William Shakespeare | Director: Dr. Israfil Shaheen
William Shakespear’s play titled Romeo and Juliet, directed by Israfil Shaheen, is to be presented by the Theatre and Performance Studies Department of Dhaka University in the festival. An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris.
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Professor
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Publications
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Published by Society for Education in Theatre, Dhaka, 2005.
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Published by Society for Education in Theatre, Dhaka, 2007.
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Published by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Dhaka, 2007.
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Year: 2008
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Year: 2008
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Year: 2010
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