ECTA (New Jersey)'s Janmantar, at Tapan
2023-12-22 18:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
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.

Hypokrites’ Tabe Tai, at Gyan Manch
2023-12-23 18:30 - 20:00 | Gyan Manch, Gyan Manch, 11, Pretoria St, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Based on Pirandello’s Right You Are (If You Think So), adapted by Pratik Datta and directed by Susnata Bhattacharya.

Natya-anan's A-pabitra, at Kala Mandir
2023-12-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Kala Mandir, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata
Translated from Inherit the Wind, about the Scopes Trial in the US, and directed by Chandan Sen. Recommended viewing: ★★★★
Read my review: A-pabitra.

Aranyak (Dhaka)'s Rarhang, at Tapan
2023-12-25 15:00 - 20:30 | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
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, at 3 and 6:30 pm.

Beadon Street Subham's Ami Pluto, at Academy
2023-12-26 18:15 - 20:15 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
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 in remembering who we actually are. Dramatized by Kallol Lahiri and Alekhya Ghosh, set in Kolkata, and directed by Anamitra Khan.

ECTA (New Jersey)’s Janmantar, at Tapan
2023-12-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
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 Sudipta Bhawmik.
Recommended: ★★★★

Beadon Street Subham’s Ami Pluto, at Minerva
2023-12-30 18:15 - 20:30 | Minerva Theatre, Utpal Dutt Sarani (Beadon Street), Kolkata
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 in remembering who we actually are. Dramatized by Kallol Lahiri and Alekhya Ghosh, set in Kolkata, and directed by Anamitra Khan.
Recommended: ★★★★

Mukhomukhi’s Typist, at Academy
2023-12-30 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
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.

Purbaranga’s Sitayan, at Tapan
2024-01-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
Written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s novel on Sita’s story rather than Rama’s.
Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

Natya-anan’s A-pabitra, at Academy
2024-01-02 18:00 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India

Ushneek’s Apurbba Sati, at Academy
2024-01-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Actress Sukumari Datta’s historic play directed by Ishita Mukhopadhyay.

Rangalok’s Shekal Chhenra Hater Khonje, at University Institute
2024-01-04 18:30 - 20:30 | University Institute, College Street, Kolkata, 700073, India
Dramatized from Samaresh Basu’s 1984 novel by Tirthankar Chanda and directed by Shyamal Chakrabarti. A wake-up call to any political ideology that strays from its humanistic roots.

Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.

Kalyani Natyacharcha Kendra’s Tomar Kono Satya Nei, at Madhusudan
2024-01-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Translated from Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution and directed by Kishore Sengupta.

Shohan’s Jharer Churoy, at Madhusudan
2024-01-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Adapted from Florian Zeller’s newest French play, The Height of the Storm, a sensitive family drama. Directed by Anish Ghosh.
Recommended viewing: ★★★★
Read review here.

Dwitiya Satta’s Na Tor Janya, at Academy
2024-01-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
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.

Ekush Shatak's Krishnaranga, at Academy
2024-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Revival of dramatist-director Loknath Bandyopadhyay’s farce, adapted from Peter Shaffer’s hit Black Comedy (1965). One of the funniest productions you can presently view. Recommended: ★★★★

Theatre Workshop's Great Bengal Theatre, at Academy
2024-01-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Premiere of dramatist-director Sumitro Bandyopadhyay’s fictionalized depiction of professional theatre’s nationalistic role at the time of the Bengal Partition.

Smaranik (Bengaluru)'s Nati Binodini, at Tapan
2024-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
Rajat Ghosh’s biographical drama in Bengali, directed by Sayandeb Bhattacharya.

Swapna-sandhani's Hamlet, at Academy
2024-01-12 14:00 - 17:00 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Shakespeare’s classic directed by Koushik Sen. Recommended: ★★★★
Read my review here.

Kolkata Playmakers' Parabola Sir, at Academy
2024-01-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Dramatized from Narayan Sanyal’s story by Tirthankar Chanda, about an idealistic teacher. Directed by Ram Mukhopadhyay.

Pancham Vaidic’s Tumi Thik Jadi Bhabo Tumi Thik, at Madhusudan
2024-01-14 14:30 - 16:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Adapted from Pirandello’s Right You Are If You Think So and directed by Arpita Ghosh.
Recommended: ★★★★

Chetana’s Mahatma Banam Gandhi, at Madhusudan
2024-01-14 18:00 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Translated by Arun Mukherjee from Ajit Dalvi’s play on Gandhiji’s relationship with his son, and directed by Sujan Mukherjee. Recommended: ★★★★

Shekhar Sen's Kabir, at Birla Academy
2024-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Southern Avenue, Kolkata
Long-running and inspiring solo production on Kabir’s life, foregrounding his lyrics sung by Sen.
Recommended: ★★★★

Rage Production (Mumbai)'s One on One, at Birla Sabhagar
2024-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | G D Birla Sabhagar, 29 Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Kolkata, 700019
Rage’s old production of seven comic playlets written and directed by different hands.

Ichchhemato's Birangana Kabya, at Girish
2024-01-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Girish Mancha, Bagbazar
Dramatized from Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s poem and directed by Turna Das.

Kalyani Natyacharcha Kendra’s Meyeti, at Academy
2024-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Adapted from Ariel Dorfman’s internationally successful Death and the Maiden and directed by Kishore Sengupta.

Little Thespian's Bhigi Auraten, at Gyan Manch
2024-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Gyan Manch, Gyan Manch, 11, Pretoria St, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Written and directed by Uma Jhunjhunwala, premiering to inaugurate the group’s 13th National Theatre Festival named Jashn-e-Azhar.

Ebang Theatrix (Washington)'s Five Grains of Rice, at Academy
2024-01-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Play in English written and directed by Arindam Ghosh, staged by his group from the US, about a romantic triangle set in India.

Mukhomukhi’s Typist, at Madhusudan
2024-01-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India

Chetana’s Marich Sambad, at Academy
2024-01-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Chetana’s classic production, written and directed by Arun Mukhopadhyay.
