MDU stages Ben Jonson’s Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman
The English Literary Society of the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Maharshi Dayanand University, staged a production of Ben Jonson’s celebrated Jacobean comedy Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman.
Girish Saini
Oct 14, 2026 02:11
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Rohtak, October 14, 2026: The English Literary Society of the Department of English and Foreign Languages, Maharshi Dayanand University, staged a production of Ben Jonson’s celebrated Jacobean comedy Epicoene; or, The Silent Woman.
The play, first performed in 1609, is known for its satire on noise, marriage, inheritance and social pretension.
Organised under the leadership of Prof. Gulab Singh, Head of the Department, and Prof. Neelam Hooda, Advisor, English Literary Society, the production was directed by research scholars Ananya and Pearl. Students and research scholars of the department participated enthusiastically, showcasing their acting, stagecraft and collaborative skills.
The cast featured Ankit as Morose, Mahi as Epicoene, Nishtha as the narrator, Lavanya as the priest and Deepanshu as the clever nephew. Renuka and Anvi played the boastful gentlemen, Reethesh and Gaurav portrayed the nephew’s friends, while Aishi and Nitisha enacted the fashionable Jacobean ladies. Siddharth and Heena provided backstage support.
Dean Academic Affairs Prof. Randeep Rana, along with faculty members Prof. Sudhir and Dr. Kavita of the department, attended the performance and appreciated the participants’ efforts.
The successful staging reflected the department’s commitment to promoting literary appreciation, theatrical expression and experiential learning beyond the classroom.
