Written by Jeet Satragni and directed by Partha Mukhopadhyay. Some lawyers, under the guise of their profession, aid real offenders in escaping consequences through the exploitation of legal loopholes. Their mastery of persuasive tactics and even deceit allows them to present truth as falsehood. Yet, an unexpected turn of events alters their destinies, subjecting them […]
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.
A young researcher visits an old, dilapidated hall in north Kolkata, whose octogenarian owner, initially hostile, gradually starts narrating his story and the miraculous journey of a young Gomira dancer from a small village in Dinajpur to the world of Kolkata theatre. The researcher realizes the man’s unparalleled love for theatre and this auditorium. Written […]
Mohan Rakesh’s classic domestic drama directed by Anirudh Sarkar at Rangakarmee's intimate studio theatre.
A biodrama on the life and philosophy of Kazi Nazrul Islam above and beyond his image as “the revolutionary poet”, written by Ratan Sanyamath and directed by Gagandeep. At Nati Binodini Mancha, Rabindra Bharati University, Barrackpore Trunk Road.
A biodrama on the life and philosophy of Kazi Nazrul Islam above and beyond his image as “the revolutionary poet”, written by Ratan Sanyamath and directed by Gagandeep. At Nati Binodini Mancha, Rabindra Bharati University, Barrackpore Trunk Road.
Badal Sircar's classic in Pratibha Agrawal's Hindi translation, directed by Jayant Deshmukh. Inaugural production of Little Thespian's 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar.
Dario Fo's comedy The Virtuous Burglar, adapted and directed by Amitabha Datta. A robber breaks into an apartment, but his plans are complicated when he discovers he’s not alone, has to face two sets of cheating partners, and is forced to act as a go-between and a peacemaker. The would-be criminal beomes the moral compass.
Written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s Bengali novel on Sita’s story rather than Rama’s. Second production of Little Thespian's 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Set on the last day of Krishna’s life, this production won five META awards last year, including Best Production, Best Script, Best Design, Best Female Supporting Actor and Best Male Actor. Designed and directed by Suman Saha, co-written by Soham Gupta. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
