Aneek’s Aksharik, at Academy

Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata

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. Three […]

Akvarious (Mumbai)’s Sissy, at Urban Theatre

The Urban Theatre Project Kabir Road, Kolkata

A philosophical young woman with her therapist on a whimsical, chaotic ride through growing up and falling in love. Somewhere between a breakdown and a breakthrough, the reality blurs. A […]

Dolls Theatre’s International Puppet Theatre Festival, at CLT

CLT Aban Mahal 90 Kankulia, Gariahat Road, Kolkata

Concluding day of 3-day festival, featuring the host group's The Archer Stood Alone, on the Ekalavya story, directed by Sudip Gupta; Nicov Botelladearroz (Colombia)'s Rebirth directed by Nicolas Bernal; and […]

Ichheymoto’s Mantu o Marx, at Gyan Manch

Gyan Manch Gyan Manch, 11, Pretoria St, Kolkata

An unusual play where Marx appears today and tries to explain his theories to a Bengali labourer. Written by Dhrubajyoti Chakrabarti and directed by Kushal Chattopadhyay.

Akvarious (Mumbai)’s Love, Bombs and Apples, at Urban Theatre

The Urban Theatre Project Kabir Road, Kolkata

A Palestinian actor learns there’s more to English girls than sex appeal. A Pakistani-born terror suspect figures out what’s wrong with his first novel. A British youth suspects all is […]