• Mukhomukhi’s Typist, at Birla Sabhagar

    G D Birla Sabhagar 29 Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Kolkata

    Adapted into Bengali 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.

  • Jadavpur Manthan’s Ramanujan, at Tapan

    Tapan Theatre Kalighat

    A retelling of the life of Srinivasa Iyengar Ramanujan from the humble town of Kumbakonam to the hallowed halls of Cambridge. The dramatis personae include devout and determined mother, Kamallatammal, who introduced him to the world of classical Indian mathematics; his young wife Janaki, whose loneliness, sacrifices and silent suffering form a backdrop to his […]

  • Ganakrishti’s Mastuto Vice, at Madhusudan

    Madhusudan Mancha Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Ganakrishti's new production, adapted from Dario Fo's early farce The Virtuous Burglar and directed by Amitava Dutta.

  • Chetana’s Jagannath, at Academy

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

    Chetana’s classic production, adapted from Lu Xun’s The True Story of Ah Q and directed by Arun Mukhopadhyay.

  • Ekush Shatak’s Krishnaranga, at Madhusudan

    Madhusudan Mancha Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 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; we cannot reveal more! Recommended: ★★★★

  • Chetana’s Gopal Ure And Co., at Academy

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

    A musical within a play based on Bharatchandra Ray’s Bidyasundar Palagan, on the love of Bidya and Sundar. Directed by Sujan Mukhopadhyay and winner of two Supporting Actor awards at META 2024. Read my review.

  • Soky (Norway)’s Didn’t Know That About You, at Urban Theatre

    The Urban Theatre Project Kabir Road, Kolkata

    About abuse of power, peer pressure, rape and redefinition of the victim role. Inspired by interviews conducted with youth from Norway and Malaysia, and stories from the four performers themselves. Directed by Elisabet Topp and written by Karen Houge, David Tann and Bella Rahim.

  • Chetana’s Meghe Dhaka Ghatak, at Academy

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

    Marking Ritwik Ghatak’s birth centenary, this biodrama by Jeet Satragni, unlike the usual portrayal of Ghatak as an unwavering and fearless rebel, delicately explores his early years as a romantic and passionate lover of art. It traces his journey towards a stable career in cinema after marrying his muse, Surama, and his time in Bombay […]

  • Rangroop’s Jadi Ar Ekbar, at Girish

    Girish Mancha Bagbazar

    Rangroop marks the birth centenary of Badal Sircar with a revival of his perennial early comedy about wish fulfilment. Directed by Sima Mukhopadhyay.