Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play based on the making of Chekhov’s classic The Seagull, recreating the work of the Moscow Art Theatre, its director Stanislavski and lead actress Olga Knipper (Chekhov’s wife). […]
Rangapat’s He Sindhusaras, at Academy Read More »
Marking Ritwik Ghatak’s birth centenary, this biodrama by Jeet Satragni, unlike the usual portrayal of Ghatak as an unwavering and fearless rebel, delicately explores his early years as a romantic
Chetana’s Meghe Dhaka Ghatak, at Girish Read More »
Inspired by Samaresh Basu’s story Pap-punya, a play by Suman Tinku of Bangladesh directed by Suhan Basu of Delhi.
Japonchitro (Delhi)’s Pap, at Academy Read More »
Based on Taslima Nasrin’s novel that explores the plight of married women and feminism. A young woman’s life has been a series of betrayals and silent sufferings, denied the chance
Japonchitro (Delhi)’s Shodh, at Academy Read More »
Playwrights, readers and anyone who enjoys listening to plays and conversations around them, join us for Third Bell Weekend. Third Bell is an initiative of Bhasha Centre in search of
Bhasha Centre’s Third Bell Weekend, at Urban Theatre Read More »
With deep sorrow KolkataTheatre records the sudden, tragic passing of Rahul Arunodoy Banerjee on Sunday, March 29, a most untimely, premature exit at the age of 42. One of the
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Tagore’s classic, a lighthouse in these dark times, directed by Kaushik Chattopadhyay for Ashokenagar Avijatri Sanskritic Sanastha. Set in a contemporary context where technology dominates the soul as power and wealth have
Ashokenagar Avijatri’s Rakta-karabi, at Rabindra Sadan Read More »
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.
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