Adapted by Soumitra Chatterjee from Murray Schisgal’s The Typists, and directed by Poulomi Chatterjee. Two stenographers in an office become friends over time and grow old together.
Mukhomukhi’s Typist, 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 Minerva Read More »
Is there life after death? Before dying, a man invests all his savings in a unique insurance policy that leaves his family flabbergasted. A social comedy written and directed by
ECTA (New Jersey)’s Janmantar, at Tapan 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 »
Translated from Inherit the Wind, about the Scopes Trial in the US, and directed by Chandan Sen. Recommended viewing: ★★★★ Read my review: A-pabitra.
Natya-anan’s A-pabitra, at Kala Mandir Read More »
Written and directed by Mamunur Rashid about a Santal colony of labourers settled in northern Bangladesh who find that their employer’s promises of giving them land remain unfulfilled. Two shows,
Aranyak (Dhaka)’s Rarhang, at Tapan Read More »
Based on Pirandello’s Right You Are (If You Think So), adapted by Pratik Datta and directed by Susnata Bhattacharya.
Hypokrites’ Tabe Tai, at Gyan Manch Read More »
Revival of Utpal Dutt’s Barricade, about the Nazis’ strategies of establishing fascism democratically, directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
Chakdah Natyajan’s Barricade, at Academy Read More »
Translated by Arun Mukherjee from Ajit Dalvi’s play on Gandhiji’s relationship with his son, and directed by Sujan Mukherjee. Recommended: ★★★★
Chetana’s Mahatma banam Gandhi, at Academy Read More »
Is there life after death? Before dying, a man invests all his savings in a unique insurance policy that leaves his family flabbergasted. Written and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik.
ECTA (New Jersey)’s Janmantar, at Tapan Read More »
Inspired by Badal Sircar’s Mani-Kanchan and directed by Ayan Banerjee. The play anticipates the future through the act of a famous magician couple. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Kalyani Mukhosh’s 2034, at Madhusudan Read More »
Written by Chandan Sen and directed by Arup Kumar Roy. Based on the life of famous Italian playwright Pirandello.
Aneek’s Pirandello o Puppeteer, at Tapan Read More »
