Little Thespian’s ENDGAME
Samuel Beckett’s Endgame translated into Hindi by Uma Jhunjhunwala, directed by S. M. Azhar Alam. From director’s note: “Me—to play”. To live is to play a game; it is also […]
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Nandikar’s Manush
Directed by Sohini Sengupta, dramatized from Praphulla Ray’s story by Saptarshi and Anindita. Academy of Fine Arts.
Nandikar’s Madhabi, at Academy
Nandikar’s Madhabi, written by Bhisham Sahni, translated and directed by Swatilekha Sengupta.
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Nandikar’s Nachni, ★★★★
Written and directed by Parthapratim Deb. Academy of Fine Arts. Recommended, 4 stars. Read my review here.
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Nandikar’s Panchajanya, at Madhusudan
Nandikar’s Panchajanya, directed by Sohini Sengupta, written by Parthapratim Deb. The play dramatizes the story of Krishna.
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NACHNI | SAGINA MAHATO
The rise into the big league of a nascent director always makes good news in the world of Bengali theatre, which constantly needs fresh voices to sustain its claims to
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SOUMITRA CHATTERJEE (1935-2020)
Everything about Soumitra Chatterjee’s cinematic career has received closeup focus in the myriad articles published since his final exit, but hardly anyone has spotlighted his theatre activities. He remembered fondly
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Purbaranga’s Sitayan, at Academy
Purbaranga’s Sitayan, written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s novel. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
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Naye Natuya’s Naksikanthar Math
Premiere of Naye Natuya’s Naksikānthār Māth directed by Goutam Halder.
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Pancham Vaidic’s Bhittan
Premiere of Pancham Vaidic’s Bhittan, adapted into Bengali from Brecht’s Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and directed by Arpita Ghosh. Two shows, matinee at 2 p.m. and evening at 5:30.
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Bibhaban’s 19th Intimate Theatre Festival
Bibhaban Theatre Academy’s 19th Intimate Theatre Festival. November 23 to 26, every evening at 6 p.m.
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Belgharia Avimukh’s Kojagari ★★★★★
Belgharia Abhimukh’s Kojagari, directed by Kaushik Chattopadhyay and dramatized by him from Howard Fast’s novel Silas Timberman. Highly recommended, 5 stars. See my review here.
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