Theatre troupe Aranyak will stage its 45th production, Rarang, on May 1 at the Experimental Theatre Hall of the National Theatre Hall complex, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, marking International Workers’ Day.

Written and directed by Mamunur Rashid, Rarang examines the marginalisation of Santals, portraying their daily hardships, resistance and fight for dignity. The cast includes Mamunur Rashid, Shamim Zaman, Arif Hossain Apel, Sajjad Saju, and Sujat Shimul, among others.

As part of its May Day programme, Aranyak will also stage a street play titled Murkho Loker Murkho Kotha , written and directed by Mannan Hira, at the Central Shaheed Minar at 10 am. The programme will include Baul music performances by Bhabanagar Sadhusanga. Fauzia Moslem, president of the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, is expected to attend as a guest.