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 Tapan Read More »
Dramatist-director Sohan Bandopadhyay’s ghostly comedy set in a dilapidated north Kolkata hall about to be demolished to make way for a mall. Resident spooks protest against the reigning politician’s corruption.
Nat-ranga’s Chhayapather Sheshe, at Rabindra Sadan Read More »
Dramatist-director Debasish’s new play about an old building facing demolition, whose residents face eviction, and whose inhabitants include non-humans too. Recommended: ★★★★
Theatre Platform’s Gharer Madhye Bari, at Tapan Read More »
Aneek’s Bukjhim ek Bhālobāsā, a tragic love story written by Syed Shamsul Haque, dramatized and directed by Sraman Chatterjee. Read my review here.
Aneek’s Bukjhim ek Bhālobāsā, at KCC Read More »
Written and directed by Suman Sengupta, a portrayal of the dilemma of an accomplished commercial artist who sells out to the ruthless and competitive contemporary ratrace.
Dwitiya Satta’s Na Tor Janya, at Tapan Read More »
Based on Debes Roy’s Bengali rendering of Shakespeare’s classic and Jan Otcenasek’s Romeo and Juliet in Darkness. Directed by Abanti Chakraborty.
Anya Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet, 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 Tapan 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 Madhusudan Read More »
Dramatized from Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s poem about classical heroines and directed by Turna Das. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Ichheymoto’s Birangana Kabya, at Academy 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 Academy Read More »
An original Bengali play on how life begins after retirement. Written by Soumya Biswas and directed by Samir Biswas.
Mangolik’s Return Gift, at Madhusudan Read More »
Revival of two plays in English by Bangalore Little Theatre: Shailesh Parekh’s The Prophet and the Poet, on the exchanges between Tagore and Gandhi, and Robi’s Garden, some of Tagore’s
Bangalore Little Theatre’s double bill of Tagore, at KCC Read More »
