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 »
Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s magical story about Gaur, who loves to play the flute, and is loved by the ancient folk in his village, threatened by the arrival of a man who
Samstab’s Gaurer Kabach, at EZCC Read More »
Bengali play written and directed by Kaushik Chatterjee. Fourth production of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama’s Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026.
Sangshaptak’s Dana (The Wings), at EZCC 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 EZCC Read More »
Assamese play on the life and work of Bhupen Hazarika. Written by Binod Sarma and directed by Akhilesh Hazari. Second production of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama’s
Gandharba (Kamrup)’s Moi Aru Mor Chhan, at EZCC Read More »
Tagore’s classic revived, directed and acted by Chaiti Ray Ghoshal. Inaugural show of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama’s Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Offbeat Theatre’s Rakta-karabi, at EZCC Read More »
A musical drama by Shukla Banerjee and group, which revives the legacy of Awadh’s tawaifs through narrative, Kathak, Thumri and ghazals. Set in 1881 Kolkata, the play follows an ageing
Gandharvi’s Gulabijaan, at KCC Read More »
Inspired by Steve Metzger’s awardwinning children’s book Pluto Visits Earth!, the story of a tiny planet but also a beautiful wish that grants love, rejoices in friendship and finds hope
Beadon Street Subham’s Ami Pluto, at Rabindra Sadan Read More »
Dramatized from Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s epic and directed by Goutam Halder, his long-running solo hit.
Naye Natua’s Meghnadbadh Kabya, at Girish Read More »
Chekhov’s classic Uncle Vanya adapted to an old, decaying estate in rural Bengal and directed by Somudranil Sarkar.
Karunamoyee Saptarshi’s Bidaybaran, at Aban Mahal Read More »
A musical drama by Shukla Banerjee and group, which revives the legacy of Awadh’s courtesans through Kathak, Thumri and ghazals. Set in 1881 Kolkata, the play follows an ageing courtesan
Gandharvi’s Gulabijaan, at KCC 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 Academy Read More »
