Nat-ranga’s Nolak, at Academy
Amit Maitra’s drama written in the background of the mid-1990s, around the myth of an accidental act by a baby playfully pulling his mother’s nosering, leading to a nasal tear
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Natya-anan’s Meghnad, at Rabindra Sadan
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
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Independent Theatre’s 1+1=9: You, Me & the Nine of Us, at Urban Theatre
An intimate experimental production with character-driven of original and adapted monologues by the ensemble, Kolkata- and Chennai-based writers. Directed by Sadaf Afreen Mondal.
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Chakdaha Natyajan’s Aranyak, at Academy
Premiere of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s classic novel dramatized and directed by Debasish.
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Belgharia Ruptapas’s Sanko, at Academy
Ritwik Ghatak’s long-forgotten but highly relevant drama that has a simplicity and warmth at a human level. The first half is set in Calcutta during a post-Partition riot and the
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Bibhaban’s 25th Intimate Theatre Festival, at Tripti Mitra Natyagriha
Four-day festival with two or three productions every evening by Bengali groups from Kolkata and suburbs. For details, call 93829 46083 / 98300 34978
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Wright & Grainger (UK)’s The Gods The Gods The Gods, on the Riviera
Created in 2020, the show is performed as an immersive live gig theatre of the 12 tracks on their album of the same name, telling four stories, upon three stages
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Wright & Grainger (UK)’s Orpheus, at Urban Theatre
Created in 2016, internationally award-winning modern retelling of the Greek myth. Dave is single, at the bar; Eurydice is a tree nymph. A tale of impossible, death-defying love told through spoken
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Mangolik’s Ayudan, at Tapan
Mangolik’s latest production, of Mohit Chattopadhyay’s play about a man’s resolve to save life. Directed by Samir Biswas.
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Anya Theatre’s Pratham Rajnaitik Hatya, at Academy
Written and directed by Debashis. Based on the freedom fighters arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case of 1908. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
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Bohurupee’s Kinu Kaharer Thetar, at Academy
One of Bohurupee’s best productions from the 1990s, written by Manoj Mitra, directed by Kumar Roy, and now revived by Sanjay Banerjee on Roy’s birth centenary. Read my review of
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Chetana’s Marich Sambad, at Academy
Revival of Chetana’s classic production, written and directed by Arun Mukherjee.
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