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 Birla Sabhagar 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 Madhusudan 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 Academy 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.
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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.
Smarannik (Bengaluru)’s Drishtikanya, at Academy Read More »
A collection of theatre songs delivered and linked by Datt and his accompanists. The songs formed part of different productions from his early days at National School of Drama to
Gopal Datt (Mumbai)’s Aur Karo Theatre, at KCC Read More »
Written by Shib Mukhopadhyay as his second dramatization of the epic, this time concentrating on the Udyoga Parva. Directed by Arna Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Natadha’s Mahabharat 2, at Madhusudan Read More »
Utpal Dutt’s classic play, directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
Mukhomukhi’s Tiner Taloyar, at Academy Read More »
The first segment features a colourful presentation of a dozen diverse folk forms from Medinipur. The second part, Aranya Purush, is a theatre production deeply inspired by folk traditions. This
Sarabhuj’s Aranya Purush, at Rabindra Sadan Read More »
A darkly comic thriller adapted into Hindi from Anthony Shaffer’s celebrated two-hander Sleuth, directed by Shubhrajyoti Barat. Part of the Ami Arts Festival.
Aadyam (Mumbai)’s Sanp Sirhi, at Birla Sabhagar Read More »
An anthology of three plays directed by Seema Bhargava Pahwa. The medley brings to life three timeless Hindi short stories by Premchand, Mannu Bhandari and Bhisham Sahni, exploring the colourful
Manukriti Pahwa (Mumbai)’s Lafzon Ki Gathri, at KCC Read More »
Biography of the pioneer women’s educationist and activist, written and directed by Sushama Deshpande, dramatized by Manjiri Bhuskute and translated into English by Shanta Gokhale. A solo performance of “theatre
Anjor (Mumbai)’s Vhay! I Am Savitribai Phule, at Padatik Read More »
