Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play about Chandrabati, the 16th-century poet who composed the first Bangla Ramayan from the perspective of Sita, as well as parts of the Maimansingha Gitika. Directed by Prokash […]
Nandipat’s Chandrabati Katha, at Academy Read More »
Based on research in the Sundarban about the secular worship of Banbibi, rights to water, jungle and life, and the terrible menace of trafficking. Written and directed by Kingshuk Bandhopadhyay.
Durgadas Smrity Sangha’s Joyar Bhatir Kabya, at Madhusudan Read More »
Translated from Lillian Hellman’s awardwinning Watch on the Rhine (1941) about an anti-Fascist German visiting the US during World War II, and his encounter with a Nazi supporter. Directed by
Paikpara Akhor’s Jharer Kheya, at Girish 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 Madhusudan Read More »
Adapted from Slovenian dramatist Evald Flisar’s What about Leonardo, set in a neurological institute, and directed by Amitava Dutta.
Ganakrishti’s Athaba Rabithakur, at Academy Read More »
A blind and wheelchair-bound youth, highly intelligent, wants to know about light from his physicist father. Written and directed by Suman Sengupta. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Chetla Krishti Sansad’s Amar Gan, at Academy Read More »
A “non-sense” production with child and adult actors, written and directed by Sujan Mukhopadhyay. Alibaba, accompanied by his trusty donkey, opens the door to the cave and discovers no treasure
Chetana’s Hibijibi Bahini, at Academy 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. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Aneek’s Aksharik, at Tapan Read More »
Saadat Hasan Manto’s classic story dramatized and expanded by Rajesh Kumar and directed by Aloke Chakravorty in Hindi.
Renaissance’s Toba Tek Singh, at Girish Read More »
Dramatized from Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s Ek Āshcharja Pheriwālā by Kuntal Mukhopadhyay and directed by Debasish. A mysterious hawker sells seemingly useless things, which evil people conspire to capture, while an eccentric
Sanglap Kolkata’s Hulusthul, at Academy Read More »
Another pillar of Bangla theatre has departed. Usually named in dramatic history alongside Mohit Chattopadhyaya, Manoj Mitra actually had little in common with his senior by four years, besides their
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Nitish Sen’s classic solo play reinterpreted and directed by Turna Das, inspired by the concept of Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women.
Anya Theatre’s Aparajita, at Madhusudan Read More »
