A workshop production in Bengali of Ionesco’s absurdist classic, Rhinoceros, adapted and directed by Gautam Sarkar with a cast of 40. In a highly unusual traverse theatre setting erected inside a temporary canopy structure. Performances from 6 to 9 pm every evening for a week, till June 2.
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Inspired by Max Frisch’s absurdist political parable The Fire Raisers, Indianized by Anirban Sen in Bengali and directed by Suvojit Bandopadhyay. |
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Manik Bandyopadhyay’s classic novel dramatized and directed by Parthapratim Deb.
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A Hindi adaptation of 160 North by American dramatist Matthew C. Greene. Directed by Bindu Jaiswal. |
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Written and directed by Debasish. An imaginative account of the conflict between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah. Highly recommended: ★★★★★ Read my review. |
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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.
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A Hindi comedy written and directed by Rakesh Bedi. An innocuous game at a dinner party exposes the guests' secrets, revealing the hypocrisies and pretensions of middle-class Indians. Presented by Anamika Kala Sangam. |
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Written and directed by Debashis. Based on the freedom fighters arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case of 1908. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review. |
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An English dramatization of Liam O’Flaherty’s short story, scripted and directed by Adhiraj Ghosh Dastidar. At a new intimate venue, the group’s rehearsal blackbox behind Minerva Theatre. Two performances, at 5:30 and 7 pm.
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Director Debesh Chattopadhyay’s faithful interpretation of Buddhadeva Bose’s verse drama on Karna's choice before the war begins.
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Badal Sircar’s mysterious comedy directed by Prokash Bhattacharya. |
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An original play written by Rakesh Ghosh and directed by Santanu Das, on Girish Ghosh’s historic production of Chaitanya Lila in which Nati Binodini stunned audiences with her male impersonation, while Sri Ramakrishna nurtured Radha’s feminine bhava in himself independently and blessed Binodini after watching her performance. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review. |
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Ismail Choonara's play about two people whose ordinary existence is disrupted by the sudden appearance of an unseen stone—a mysterious presence that gradually becomes the source of fear, uncertainty and conflict. Translated into Hindi by Uma Jhunjhunwala and directed by Gaurav Das. |
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Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s magical story about Gaur, who loves to play the flute, and is loved by the ancient folk in his village, threatened by the arrival of a man who wants to take over everything. Dramatized and directed by Suman Sengupta. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
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A realist memory play in English written and directed by Ahon Gooptu. Three friends in Chicago find love and connection with each other, until compelled to reckon with questions about their identity, queerness and the root of their relationship. Sachi is preparing to give birth while Josh, the father, is running late to the hospital. […]
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Based on the exceptional life, works, thoughts and times of renowned astrophysicist and nuclear scientist Meghnad Saha, one of the greatest figures who shaped modern India. He fought against caste-based discrimination, orthodox beliefs and divisive politics. His weapon was science. Bengali play written by Sudipta Bhawmik and directed by Chandan Sen. |
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British dramatist Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Winter Hill, translated and set in Bengal by Tirthankar Chanda, about a group of women discussing the construction of a luxury hotel in a remote rural location. Directed by Sima Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★
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Shohan’s new production, “an unknown house … and a story of known people”. Kaushik Chattopadhyay’s play directed by Anish Ghosh. |
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