Written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s Bengali novel on Sita’s story rather than Rama’s. Second production of Little Thespian’s 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar. Recommended: ★★★★. […]
Purbaranga’s Sitayan, at Gyan Manch Read More »
Badal Sircar’s classic in Pratibha Agrawal’s Hindi translation, directed by Jayant Deshmukh. Inaugural production of Little Thespian’s 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar.
Ekrang (Mumbai)’s Pagla Ghoda, at Gyan Manch 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 »
A young researcher visits an old, dilapidated hall in north Kolkata, whose octogenarian owner, initially hostile, gradually starts narrating his story and the miraculous journey of a young Gomira dancer
Aneek’s Angina Jure Bhor, at Tapan Read More »
Mohan Rakesh’s classic domestic drama directed by Anirudh Sarkar at Rangakarmee’s intimate studio theatre.
Rangakarmee’s Adhe Adhure, at Rangakarmee Read More »
Dramatist-director Debasish’s biodrama about Panchanan Karmakar, the first creator of Bengali moveable typeface in the 18th century, based on Rajat Chakraborti’s novel Panchananer Haraph. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Aneek’s Aksharik, at Academy Read More »
Written by Jeet Satragni and directed by Partha Mukhopadhyay. Some lawyers, under the guise of their profession, aid real offenders in escaping consequences through the exploitation of legal loopholes. Their
Thespians’ Witness, at Tapan Read More »
The record-breaking comedy that has had an uninterrupted run since 1972, with over 1200 performances. Written and directed by the late Saroj Ray for his own group Natasena.
Natasena’s Gorur Garir Headlight, at Madhusudan Read More »
What does it mean to leave a house, and what do we carry with us when we do? Directed by Arpan Garai, a striking contemporary Bengali play that explores identity,
Shantipur Harmony’s Basabadal, at KCC Read More »
Arpita Chatterjee’s solo musical on Gauhar Jan, directed by Abanti Chakraborty. Read my review.
Studio 9’s My Name Is Jaan, at Birla Sabhagar 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 »
One of the best Bengali biodramas on Gandhiji, written by Jeet-Satragni and directed by Samir Biswas. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
Mangolik’s Bapu, at Academy Read More »
