Chetana’s Mahatma banam Gandhi, at Academy
Translated by Arun Mukherjee from Ajit Dalvi’s play on Gandhiji’s relationship with his son, and directed by Sujan Mukherjee. Recommended: ★★★★
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Dwitiya Satta’s Na Tor Janya, at Sisir
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.
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Pancham Vaidic’s Tumi Thik Jadi Bhabo Tumi Thik, at Rabindra Sadan
Adapted from Pirandello’s Right You Are If You Think So and directed by Arpita Ghosh. Recommended: ★★★★
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Shohan’s Amirah, at Academy
Inspired by Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy Antigone, written by Anirban Sen and directed by Anish Ghosh.
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Theatre Platform’s Nur Jahan, at Tapan
Dwijendra Lal Roy’s 1908 tragedy, directed by Debasish Ray. The historical drama retells the life of Nur Jahan.
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Anya Theatre’s Pratham Rajnaitik Hatya, at Tapan
Written and directed by Debashis. Based on the freedom fighters arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case of 1908. Recommended: ★★★★
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Samstab’s Uranta Tarader Chhaya, at Tapan
Written and directed by Debashis. An imaginative account of the conflict between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah. Highly recommended: ★★★★★ Read my review.
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Theatre Formation Paribartak’s Titumir, at Academy
Utpal Dutt’s play on the peasant uprising in Barasat against the British and the zamindars, directed by Joyraj Bhattacharya.
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Prachya’s Manikarnikay Manika, at Academy
Adapted into contemporary India from Sartre’s Respectful Prostitute by Anshuman Bhowmick and directed by Biplab Bandyopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
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Mayurbhanj Chhau by Bibhu Datta, at Birla Academy
Mayurbhanj Chhau, the mask-less form of Chhau from Odisha, not normally seen in Kolkata, presented by Bibhu Datta. Three performances between 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Presented by Crafts Council
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Ravana Chhaya by Khageshwar Sahoo, at Birla Academy
Ravana Chhaya, the very rare and beautiful form of shadow-puppet theatre from Odisha, presented by the disciple of legendary puppeteer Kolha Charan Sahoo. Three performances between 12 pm and 5:30
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