A retelling of the life of Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan from the humble town of Kumbakonam to the hallowed halls of Cambridge. The dramatis personae include devout and determined mother, Kamallatammal, […]
Jadavpur Manthan’s Ramanujan, at Aban Mahal 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 Academy 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 »
Based on the Netflix webseries Criminal, exploring the scars of sexual harassment in the context of an unresolved police interrogation. Adapted and directed by Dipankar Sen.
Durgapur Bhimroti’s Prati-prashna, at Tapan 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 Madhusudan Read More »
After 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 Academy Read More »
To mark their fortieth anniversary, Anya Theatre organizes an event on 1 September at Academy of Fine Arts, 6 p.m., comprising: 1. Asit Basu’s documentary on Tapas Sen 2. A
Anya Theatre turns 40 Read More »
A bilingual contemporization of Sophocles’ classic set in a violent modern metropolis, directed by Alessandro Anil in English and Bengali.
Theatre House (Santiniketan)’s Antigone, at Rabindra Bhaban (Baranagar) Read More »
Anshuman Kar’s play juxtaposes Rohit Vemula and Shambuka of the Ramayana, who was killed as he began a rigorous tapasya considered the exclusive right of Brahmins. It dramatizes the events
Ashokenagar Nattyamukh’s Vemular Ramayan, at Sisir Mancha Read More »
Sharanya Dey’s new play in Bengali directed by Avi Chakraborty, on the occasion of Nattyamukh’s completion of 25 years.
Ashokenagar Nattyamukh’s Shakespeare Must Die, at Madhusudan Read More »
Utpal Dutt’s historical play about Ram Mohun Roy’s anti-sati activism, revived and directed by Ashok Mukhopadhyay.
Theatre Workshop’s Agnishajya, at Academy Read More »
Revival of Ajitesh Bandopadhyay’s drama about the crisis of identity and relevance of a Jatra artiste. Directed by Ashok Mukhopadhyay.
Nirbak’s Saodagarer Nauka, at Tapan Read More »
