Dutta Sisir

Sisir Dutta is a founding member and Executive Director of BITA (Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts). He is one of the noted Cultural Personalities of mainstream Theatre in Bangladesh. His role as a pioneer for the development of theatre for marginalized population and Theatre in Education for young population is aknowledged. Under his leadership and direction, BITA managed to reach the grassroots artists including the Ethnic cultural groups and individuals to bring them back to mainstream performance, and also revitalize and preserve extinct practices in an institutionalized way at BITA’s own resource centre. He also guided BITA Team to develop a number of training courses on Culture and Development, Theatre for Development, Theatre in Education, Human Right and Culture based Approach etc. He also conducted training courses at home and abroad. Finally, he attended International conferences, workshops and seminars in Asia, Europe, USA, Latin America and Africa on issues Culture, Development, Rights and Governance.