Ravana Chhaya, the very rare and beautiful form of shadow-puppet theatre from Odisha, presented by the disciple of legendary puppeteer Kolha Charan Sahoo. Three performances between 12 pm and 5:30 pm. Presented by Crafts Council of West Bengal as part of their 10-day Utsav. Highly recommended: ★★★★★

Mayurbhanj Chhau, the mask-less form of Chhau from Odisha, not normally seen in Kolkata, presented by Bibhu Datta. Three performances between 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Presented by Crafts Council of West Bengal as part of their 10-day Utsav. Highly recommended: ★★★★★

Adapted into Bengali from Slovenian dramatist Evald Flisar's Take Me into Your Hands by director Amitava Dutta. Set in an old bookshop, about the love of books.

Adapted from Slovenian dramatist Evald Flisar's What about Leonardo, set in a neurological institute, and directed by Amitava Dutta.

Pancham Vaidic's Ghare Baire, dramatized from Tagore's domestic-political novel and directed by Arpita Ghosh.

Adapted into contemporary India from Sartre’s Respectful Prostitute by Anshuman Bhowmick and directed by Biplab Bandyopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.

Utpal Dutt’s play on the peasant uprising in Barasat against the British and the zamindars, directed by Joyraj Bhattacharya.

Written and directed by Debashis. An imaginative account of the conflict between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah. Highly recommended: ★★★★★ Read my review.

Written and directed by Debashis. Based on the freedom fighters arrested in the Alipore Bomb Case of 1908. Recommended: ★★★★

Dwijendra Lal Roy’s 1908 tragedy, directed by Debasish Ray. The historical drama retells the life of Nur Jahan.