Two actor-protagonists and two chairs tell a number of apparently unconnected stories linked by love, loss, absence and hope. Written and directed by Vinay Sharma. Enquiries: 85840 66230
Padatik/rikh’s Ho Sakta Hai Do Admi Do Kursiyan, at Padatik Read More »
At one level, the story of an actress performing different roles. At another level, the story of several women, many women. Yet one more level, the story of an Everywoman
Padatik and rikh’s Pieces, at Padatik Read More »
As two plays collide, their characters face a meltdown before briefly finding some new meaning in their otherwise unquestioning lives. Script / Design / Direction: Vinay Sharma Enquiries: 85840 66230
Padatik and rikh’s Kirchein (Splinters), at Padatik Read More »
Acclaimed Polish dramatist Slawomir Mrozek’s dark political satire on power titled Police, adapted and directed by Arpita Ghosh. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Pancham Vaidic’s Pulish, at Academy Read More »
Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play about the triangle between Tappa pioneer Nidhu-babu, his royal patron-friend Mahananda Ray, and the latter’s mistress Srimati who became Nidhu-babu’s devoted disciple. Directed by Soumitra Mitra.
Purba Paschim’s Sri o Nidhu-babu Katha, at Academy Read More »
Ajit Ganguli’s adaptation of J. B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls, a perennial favourite of Bengali groups. Directed by Indrajit Pal.
Natya Srijani’s Thana Theke Aschhi, at Minerva Read More »
Ibsen’s trailblazing Doll’s House adapted by Ratan Kumar Das and directed by Biplab Bandyopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
Prachya’s Khelaghar, at Academy Read More »
Premiere of the last play written by Little Thespian’s S. M. Azhar Alam, directed by Uma Jhunjhunwala. About the various challenges faced by Indian Muslims during the conflict in East
Little Thespian’s Chaak, at Gyan Manch Read More »
Debasish Ray’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 »
Shakespeare’s classic directed by Koushik Sen in a Bengali translation by Chaiti Mitra. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Swapna-sandhani’s Hamlet, at Rabindra Sadan Read More »
Written by Anirban Sen and directed by Abir Ghosh, concerning a professor who tells his students about Che Guevara.
Pragati (Liluah)’s Sandipani, at Girish Read More »
Story by Sunil Gangopadhyay about a fictional 19th-century British officer in Bengal, dramatized by Sounava Basu and directed by Ashoke Chattopadhyay.
Nandimukh’s Lanthan Saheber Banglo, at Minerva Read More »
