Proscenium’s “0.22”, at Gyan Manch
A Hindi adaptation of 160 North by American dramatist Matthew C. Greene. Directed by Bindu Jaiswal.
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Felicity Theatre (Delhi)’s Patte Khul Gaye, at Kala Mandir
A Hindi comedy written and directed by Rakesh Bedi. An innocuous game at a dinner party exposes the guests’ secrets, revealing the hypocrisies and pretensions of middle-class Indians. Presented by
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Aneek’s Aksharik, at Academy
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.
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Samstab’s Uranta Tarader Chhaya, at Academy
Written and directed by Debasish. An imaginative account of the conflict between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah. Highly recommended: ★★★★★ Read my review.
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Baghajatin Alaap’s Padma Nadir Majhi, at Academy
Manik Bandyopadhyay’s classic novel dramatized and directed by Parthapratim Deb.
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Paramik’s Rupantar, at Academy
Inspired by Max Frisch’s absurdist political parable The Fire Raisers, Indianized by Anirban Sen in Bengali and directed by Suvojit Bandopadhyay.
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Pancham Vaidic’s Tumi Thik Jadi Bhabo Tumi Thik, at Madhusudan
Adapted from Pirandello’s Right You Are If You Think So and directed by Arpita Ghosh. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
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Chetana’s Meghe Dhaka Ghatak, at Academy
Marking Ritwik Ghatak’s birth centenary, this biodrama by Jeet Satragni, unlike the usual portrayal of Ghatak as an unwavering and fearless rebel, delicately explores his early years as a romantic
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Pratikriti’s Padma Nadir Majhi, at Academy
Manik Bandyopadhyay’s classic novel dramatized and directed by Alok Deb in Pratikriti’s long-running production. Highly recommended: ★★★★★
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Kolkata Praxis’s Shandar, at Shobhabazar-Hatibagan Laha Colony Field
A workshop production in Bengali of Ionesco’s absurdist classic, Rhinoceros, adapted and directed by Gautam Sarkar with a cast of 40. In a highly unusual traverse theatre setting erected inside
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Kolkata Praxis’s Shandar, at Shobhabazar Laha Colony Field
Premiere of a workshop production in a traverse theatre setting of Ionesco’s absurdist classic, Rhinoceros. Adapted and directed by Gautam Sarkar. Performances every evening for a week, till June 2.
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Theatre Platform’s Gharer Madhye Bari, at Tapan
Dramatist-director Debasish’s new play about an old building facing demolition, whose residents face eviction, and whose inhabitants include non-humans too. Highly recommended: ★★★★★. Read my review.
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