‘Ishwar Bhase Gange’ staged at Theatre Institute Chattogram

Theatre Institute of Chattogram hosted the latest production by Protivash Theatre, “Ishwar Bhase Gange,” staged on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7 pm at its auditorium.

The play is conceived and directed by Mokaddem Morshed, who also developed its manuscript structure. Rooted in questions of faith, identity and displacement, the production uses a personal journey to reflect on broader social and moral tensions.

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The story follows Bhashan, a child found floating in the waters of the Ganges and taken in by a childless fishing couple from Koshdanga. After the death of his adoptive parents, the now-grown Bhashan begins to grapple with an unsettling question: what is his religion, and where does he belong?

Bhashan later marries a woman named Amina and becomes trapped in debt. During a violent storm on the river, he is once again cast adrift and eventually finds shelter in Ashtagram. There, at the request of his benefactor Nagen Haldar, he marries Haldar’s daughter, Shikha, and brings her back to his village.

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With two wives from two different religious backgrounds, Bhashan finds himself under mounting social pressure. The tension culminates in a quiet but decisive choice: under cover of night, he plans to set sail on the Ganges once more, leaving behind familiar shores in search of an unknown destination.

Lighting design for the production was handled by Adnan Sami, with music and sound design by Moin Uddin Kohel. Choreography was created by Proma Abanti, while overall supervision was provided by Dipankar Dastidar.

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Through its river-bound narrative, “Ishwar Bhase Gange” reflects on faith not as doctrine, but as lived uncertainty—where survival, love and belief collide in the current of history and society.