M Arifur Rahman is a theatre director and trainer whose acclaimed productions include 12 Angry Men, Art, Rashomon, Arsenic and Old Lace, and And Then There Were None. Through Open Space Theatre, he has spent years helping actors develop natural acting, imagination, authenticity, and confidence.

A jury prepares to deliberate the case of a 19 year old boy who is on trial for killing his father with a switch knife. All of the jurors vote “guilty,” except for the 8th Juror, who votes “not guilty,” which, due to the requirement of a unanimous jury, forces them to discuss the case.

The play revolves around the friendship of three friends, Serge, Marc, and Yvan, and the purchase of a modern art painting by Serge. The play begins with Serge showing his friends the painting he purchased for a large sum of money. Marc, however, finds the painting to be a joke and a waste of money, while Yvan tries to remain neutral but is caught in the middle of their argument.

Seven guests, a newly hired personal secretary, and two staff, are gathered for a weekend on an isolated island by the hosts, the Owens, who are delayed. At dinner, a record is played and the host’s message alleges that all the people present are guilty of murder. They discover that none of them actually know the Owens, and Justice Wargrave concludes, that the name ‘U.N. Owen’ is a play on the word ‘Unknown’.

Arsenic and Old Lace opens in the living room of the Brewster home, inhabited by two spinster aunts, Abby and Martha Brewster, and their nephew, Teddy. The Reverend Dr. Harper is chatting with Abby about her other nephew, Mortimer, a drama critic who is in love with the reverend’s daughter Elaine. Teddy, who is rather crazy but harmless, believes himself to be Theodore Roosevelt. Things begin to unravel as Mortimer lifts the lid to the window seat. Later Mortimer and Teddy’s brother Jonathan arrives. Jonathan, a true maniacal criminal, is accompanied by Dr. Einstein, a plastic surgeon of doubtful character.

Hills Like White Elephants - A man and a woman wait for a train, speaking in fragments and veiled suggestions. Beneath their casual words lies a life-altering decision neither dares to name. The silence between them grows heavier than the conversation itself. The Tell-Tale Heart - A man’s calm account slowly unravels into a fevered confession. A sound only he can hear grows louder with each moment.What begins as control descends into madness. Sure Thing - Two strangers meet by chance and try to start a conversation. Each false start is reset by the ring of a bell, giving them another chance. A witty glimpse into what life could be with a reset button.

In a war-torn land devastated by social unrest, three strangers take shelter under the decaying gates of Rashomon during a fierce storm. A woodcutter, a priest, and a commoner recount a harrowing event—a brutal encounter in the forest involving a bandit, a samurai, and his wife.

Man from the South - A wealthy man challenges a young man, betting him his new car that he can’t successfully ignite his cigarette lighter ten times in a row. If the young man succeeds, he wins the car; if not, the cost of failure is something other than monetary. Lamb to the Slaughter - Mary Maloney’s life takes a sudden, unexpected turn after her husband shares surprising news. The story weaves suspense and dark humor, leading to a compelling and unforeseen resolution. The Umbrella Man - A man’s cunning umbrella scheme collides with a forbidden affair, giving rise to a cascade of unexpected consequences.