Dramatist-director Sumitro Bandyopadhyay’s fictionalized depiction of Bengali professional theatre’s nationalistic role at the time of the Partition. Last evening of Theatre Workshop’s 58th anniversary festival.
Theatre Workshop’s Great Bengal Theatre, at Academy Read More »
Based on Utpal Dutt’s early play about lorry drivers, directed by Saurav Palodhi. Highly recommended ★★★★★. Winner of META awards. Read my review.
Ichheymoto’s Ghum Nei, at Madhusudan Read More »
Revival of Ajitesh Bandopadhyay’s drama about the crisis of identity and relevance of a Jatra artiste. Directed by Ashok Mukhopadhyay, inaugurating Theatre Workshop’s 58th anniversary festival.
Nirbak’s Saodagarer Nauka, at Academy Read More »
The highly popular 1932 play written by Rabindranath Maitra, directed by Sima Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Rangroop’s Manmayi Girls School, at Madhusudan Read More »
Adapted from Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps around the Fire and directed by Tirthankar Chattopadhyay. An investigation into the murder of a eunuch exposes many unpleasant truths.
Curtain Call’s Ekti Asamajik Premer Galpa, at Girish Read More »
Premiere. Based on Manik Bandyopadhyay, about how three desperate homemakers dominated by their husbands in different socioeconomic conditions empower themselves. Dramatized and directed by Somnath Gupta.
Kalyani Kalamandalam’s Stri, at Academy Read More »
An original Bengali play on how life brings joy after retirement for a lonesome man who loves children. Written by Soumya Biswas and directed by Samir Biswas.
Mangolik’s Return Gift, at Academy Read More »
Inspired by Steve Metzger’s awardwinning children’s book Pluto Visits Earth!, the story of a tiny planet but also a beautiful wish that grants love, rejoices in friendship and finds hope
Beadon Street Subham’s Ami Pluto, at Academy Read More »
Debasish Ray’s biodrama about Panchanan Karmakar, the first creator of Bengali moveable typeface in the 18th century, based on Rajat Chakrabarti’s novel Panchananer Haraph.
Aneek’s Aksharik, at Academy Read More »
Dramatized from the folktale of Mahuya by Dwija Kanai and directed by Goutam Halder. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Naye Natua’s Maimansingha Gitika, at Madhusudan Read More »
Adapted from Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps around the Fire and directed by Tirthankar Chattopadhyay. An investigation into the murder of a eunuch exposes many unpleasant truths.
Curtain Call’s Ekti Asamajik Premer Galpa, at Academy Read More »
Biographical drama on Nati Binodini co-written by Abanti Chakraborty and Sibashis Bandyopadhyay, and directed by Abanti Chakraborty.
Angik’s Binodini Opera, at Madhusudan Read More »
