Four childhood friends from the 1990s grow up and go different ways, passing through youthful romances, heated arguments and political movements, testifying to the times and documented by contemporanous hit […]
Ichheymoto’s Je Janlagulor Akash Chhilo, at Gyan Manch 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. Two performances, at 2:45 and 6:30.
Aneek’s Aksharik, at Academy 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 »
Translated from Pirandello’s metatheatrical classic Six Characters in Search of an Author by Rudraprasad Sengupta and directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Sansriti’s Kothakar Charitra Kothay Rekhechha, at Madhusudan Read More »
Biographical drama on Nati Binodini co-written by Abanti Chakraborty and Sibashis Bandyopadhyay, and directed by Abanti Chakraborty. Read my review.
Angik’s Binodini Opera, at Kala Mandir Read More »
Inspired by Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy Antigone, Indianized by Anirban Sen and directed by Anish Ghosh.
Shohan’s Amirah, at Girish 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 Girish Read More »
Revival of the group’s old production, written and directed by Chandan Sen, about the plight of lonely senior citizens.
Ha-Ja-Ba-Ra-La’s Aniket Sandhya, at Madhusuan Read More »
fter the turbulent 1960s, young Nilambala and Uddalak cross into the thunderous calls of the 1970s. Before the stormy chaos settles, life becomes unstable again—then the change of 1977, a
Angan’s Nilambala Chhe Ana, at Madhusudan Read More »
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 from
Aneek’s Angina Jure Bhor, at Tapan Read More »
Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play inspired by the American film The Judge (2014) about the personal conflict between a retired judge and his son who defends criminals. Directed by Meghnad Bhattacharya.
Sayak’s Dharmabatar, at Girish Read More »
Based on four of Tagore’s timeless love stories that explore different phases of love and the complex tapestry of human relationships. The production in Bengali aims to bring these classic
Aaloron (Yorkshire)’s Prasanga: Prem, at ICCR Read More »
