Jayanta De’s story dramatized and directed by Suman Sengupta, about the ever-increasing irrational instigation in society without thinking of humanity. Problems and failure in life get vented in various ugly […]
Shilpi Sangha’s Baghnakh, at Girish Read More »
Based on the exceptional life, works, thoughts and times of renowned astrophysicist and nuclear scientist Meghnad Saha, one of the greatest figures who shaped modern India. He fought against caste-based
Natya-anan’s Meghnad, at Madhusudan Read More »
A so-called “uneducated” satire on education written and directed by Debasis Majumdar. Read my review.
Sudrak’s Shikh ^kha Jatir Merudanda, at Academy Read More »
Written by Anirban Sen and directed by Abir Ghosh, concerning a professor who tells his students about Che Guevara.
Pragati (Liluah)’s Sandipani, at Gyan Manch Read More »
Inspired by Daphne Du Maurier’s “The Blue Lenses” , Indrashis Laharry’s Bengali adaptation is a comedy of illusions revolving around a blind lady who regains her eyesight after an operation.
Smarannik (Bengaluru)’s Drishtikanya, at Tapan Read More »
Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play about Chandrabati, the 16th-century poet who composed the first Bangla Ramayan from the perspective of Sita, as well as parts of the Maimansingha Gitika. Directed by Prokash
Nandipat’s Chandrabati Katha, at Academy Read More »
Satyanarayan Patel’s folk-styled musical directed by Vivek and Pragati Pandey. Sixth and final production of Little Thespian’s 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar.
Vivechana (Jabalpur)’s Par Pazeb Na Bhige, at Gyan Manch Read More »
Mrinal Mathur’s touching Hindi play about a couple going for a vacation to Kashmir. Directed by Amit Roushan. Fifth production of Little Thespian’s 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar.
Ashirwad (Begusarai)’s Pashmina, at Gyan Manch Read More »
Premiere of Rangakarmee’s first English play. It traces a contemporary woman’s journey to understand the life and consciousness of Mirra Alfassa, discovering how quiet moments of memory, care and inner
Rangakarnee’s Eeraa–A Woman’s Search for Mirra Alfassa, at Rangakarmee Read More »
A biodrama on the life and philosophy of Kazi Nazrul Islam above and beyond his image as “the revolutionary poet”, written by Ratan Sanyamath and directed by Gagandeep. At Nati
Rabindra Bharati’s Jhilimili Ankabanka, at R B University Read More »
One of the more unusual treatments of Nati Binodini’s llife: a play within a play on her last years and her friendship with Tara Sundari, promising revelations that have not come
Natyaranga’s Sei Ek Binodini, at Tapan Read More »
The folktale of Mahuya by Dwija Kanai, dramatized and directed by Goutam Halder. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review here.
Naye Natua’s Maimansingha Gitika, at Academy Read More »
