Adishakti comes to Kolkata after many years with their new production in English. Questions of consent, agency and approval breathe new life into Urmila, Lakshmana’s wife. Part of Pickle Factory’s […]
Adishakti (Puducherry)’s Urmila, at Birla Sabhagar Read More »
Ratan Kumar Das’s new play about a lonely man whose only attachments left are his daughter and his home. Everything has changed around him: relationships and the times. Directed by
Kolkata Twist’s Banaspatir Chhaya, at Academy Read More »
Intimate theatre directed by Jayoti Bose, part of the 24th Natyamela.
Sutrapat’s Elating Belating Sai Lo, at Tripti Mitra Read More »
The West Bengal Government has organized its annual Natyamela of Bengali theatre from February 5 till February 13, with free admission for everyone. Every afternoon and evening, 80 groups from
Utpal Dutt’s classic play, directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★
Mukhomukhi’s Tiner Taloyar, at Birla Sabhagar Read More »
Not biographical, but a fictional drama showing the profound influence that film director Rituparno had as an icon. Rakesh Ghosh wrote and directed it in 2013, about a young transgender
Shabdomugdho’s Rituparno Ghosh, at Academy Read More »
The record-breaking comedy that has had an uninterrupted run since 1972, with over 1200 performances. Written and directed by the late Saroj Ray for his own group Natasena.
Natasena’s Gorur Garir Headlight, at Academy Read More »
Dramatized from Narayan Sanyal’s novel by Tirthankar Chanda, about an idealistic teacher. Directed by Ram Mukhopadhyay.
Kolkata Playmakers’ Parabola Sir, at Academy Read More »
A play written by Parthapratim Deb dramatizing the story of Krishna, directed by Sohini Sengupta.
Nandikar’s Panchajanya, at Kala Mandir Read More »
Translated by Arun Mukherjee from Ajit Dalvi’s play on Gandhiji’s relationship with his son, and directed by Sujan Mukherjee. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
Chetana’s Mahatma Banam Gandhi, at Birla Sabhagar Read More »
Written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s novel on Sita’s story rather than Rama’s. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Purbaranga’s Sitayan, at Academy Read More »
Girish Karnad’s play in its old production directed by Alyque Padamsee.
Ace Productions (Mumbai)’s Broken Images, at Kala Mandir Read More »
