In this first one-act play, the stills of Degas' immortal works in the backdrop lent a touch of authenticity. Here, the central figure decides to be French artist Degas and has a series of interesting encounters. Describing this play, Pam and Kirk Mitchell (who directed the last play called After Magritte), say, " Degas .. by David Ives, combines narrative and dramatic in a story theatre style and blends sound, action, and still images to become a multi-media presentation. The subject is the artistic vision of the French Impressionist painter, Edgar Degas." Newcomer Mathew turned in a credible performance as Edgar.

Next followed Ken Broadhurst's The Eye of the Beholder. Also directed by Pam, the play is described by talented actor Carter Wilbur (in the role of the important character of James) as a work in which the two characters of James and Barney (a little laboriously played by Chuck Stanley) "feed on each other's energy." Adds Wilbur: "My character has the technical skill, while his has the passion."

Last came the play After Magritte, a surrealistic comedy of improbable juxtapositions in a suburban household. One critic asserted that in this work Tom Stoppard has attempted "visual plagiarism" of Andres Magritte, a Belgian surrealist painter. Pam and Mitchell believe that the viewer will get a glimpse of the comic mystery of the surreal. "Stoppard twists his own brand of humour with the juxtaposed/ paradox of Magritte symbolism," say the directors.

The sets and lights were commendable. The Triptych cast and crew put together an interesting production. Though an amateur theatre group, Dhaka Stage plays display a professional approach. Now it would make sense to extend the audience from the expats and reach a broader Bangladeshi audience.