Naba Ajantik’s Sparsha, at University Institute
On the occasion of the group’s 30th anniversary, their previous production written and directed by Banaphul Ahmed.
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Naba Ajantik’s Ichchhe Kare, at University Institute
On the occasion of the group’s 30th anniversary, their older production written by Shubhashis Khamaru revived by Parimal Piri.
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Shohan’s Swapnabaj, at Girish
Shohan’s new production, “an unknown house … and a story of known people” to upgrade your life. Kaushik Chattopadhyay’s play directed by Anish Ghosh.
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Rangroop’s Mayer Mato, at Academy
Rangroop’s old production, dramatized by Mohit Chattopadhyaya from Kabita Sinha’s story, and directed by Sima Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★
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Aneek’s Angina Jure Bhor, at Tapan
A young researcher visits an old, dilapidated hall in north Kolkata, whose octogenarian owner gradually starts narrating his story and the miraculous journey of a young Gomira dancer from a
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Nirbak’s Saodagarer Nauka, at Academy
Revival of Ajitesh Bandopadhyay’s drama about the crisis of identity and relevance of a Jatra artiste. Directed by Ashok Mukhopadhyay.
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Pancham Vaidic’s Mesh o Rakshas, at Tapan
Revival by director Arpita Ghosh of Manoj Mitra’s powerful 1980 political satire disguised as a fairy tale. Through the innocent sheep and the fearsome demon, the play explores corruption, abuse
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Rosikata’s Jyanto Hamlet, at Urban Theatre
Revival of this one-act comic thriller, adapted into Bengali from Richard James’ I Am Hamlet and directed by Avignan Bhattacharya. An amateur actor auditions for the lead role in a
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CENTRESTAGE: Essays on Theatre, Indian and Intercultural
My new book has appeared from Seagull, Kolkata. Read a review in Outlook. Read a review in Indian Express. Read a review in India
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Rangakarmee’s Ram ki Ladai, at Tapan
Rangakarmee’s new production of the reputed Hindi dramatist Laxminarayan Lal’s last major play, a musical satire from 1979, directed by Anirudh Sarkar.
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Angik’s Binodini Opera, at Kala Mandir
Biographical drama on Nati Binodini co-written by Abanti Chakraborty and Sibashis Bandyopadhyay, and directed by Abanti Chakraborty. Read my review.
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Rangroop’s Bhalo Pahar, at Academy
British dramatist Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Winter Hill, translated and set in Bengal by Tirthankar Chanda, about a group of women discussing the construction of a luxury hotel in a remote rural
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