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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KOJAGARI | VAIJAYANTIKA
Once again, a new and unknown troupe has surprised me with an alarming, powerful production that restores faith in Bengali theatre’s future and makes a critic’s life worth living. Shoulder
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BEGUM BARVE
Some productions can be appreciated even if one does not follow the language used. However, Begum Barve by Pune’s Theatre Academy (at Nandikar‘s National Theatre Festival, December 9) depends so
GAYNAR BAKSA | KHANDAHAR
With International Women’s Day still within short-term recall, it seems relevant to spotlight two current all-female Bengali plays, each featuring nine actresses, making them rare productions in Bengali theatre. Both
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