The first segment features a colourful presentation of a dozen diverse folk forms from Medinipur. The second part, Aranya Purush, is a theatre production deeply inspired by folk traditions. This […]

A darkly comic thriller adapted into Hindi from Anthony Shaffer’s celebrated two-hander Sleuth, directed by Shubhrajyoti Barat. Part of the Ami Arts Festival.  

Written by Shib Mukhopadhyay as his second dramatization of the epic, this time concentrating on the Udyoga Parva. Directed by Arna Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

A collection of theatre songs delivered and linked by Datt and his accompanists. The songs formed part of different productions from his early days at National School of Drama to […]

Utpal Dutt’s classic play, directed by Suman Mukhopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.

Inspired by Daphne Du Maurier’s “The Blue Lenses” , Indrashis Laharry's Bengali adaptation is a comedy of illusions revolving around a blind lady who regains her eyesight after an operation. […]

Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play inspired by the American film The Judge (2014) about the personal conflict between a retired judge and his son who defends criminals. Directed by Meghnad Bhattacharya.

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 […]

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 […]

A musical drama by Shukla Banerjee and group, which revives the legacy of Awadh’s courtesans through Kathak, Thumri and ghazals. Set in 1881 Kolkata, the play follows an ageing courtesan […]