A “non-sense” production with child and adult actors, written and directed by Sujan Mukhopadhyay. Alibaba, accompanied by his trusty donkey, opens the door to the cave and discovers no treasure but ancient, worthless artifacts and a rusted lamp from which emerges the Genie. Meanwhile, the band of thieves finds themselves devoid of any occupation in […]
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.
Nitish Sen’s classic solo play reinterpreted and directed by Turna Das, inspired by the concept of Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women.
A surreal Hindi piece that follows two characters who haven’t slept for many years. As they drift through shifting timelines of past, present and future, the narrative explores themes of memory, stillness and distorted reality through a minimal, poetic form. Written and directed by Paraangad Shaw.
A blind and wheelchair-bound youth, highly intelligent, wants to know about light from his physicist father. Written and directed by Suman Sengupta. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
The Indian football team has miraculously made it into a prestigious final. But real games play out behind the scenes. Written by Adhir Bhat and Bobby Nagra, directed by Adhaar Khurana. Two shows, the second at 7:30.
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.
Arpita Chatterjee’s solo musical on Gauhar Jan, directed by Abanti Chakraborty. Presented by Gameplan as part of its Kolkata Baarish festival. Read my review.
The Indian football team has miraculously made it into a prestigious final. But real games play out behind the scenes. Written by Adhir Bhat and Bobby Nagra, directed by Adhaar Khurana. Two shows, the second at 7:30.
Dramatized from Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s Ek Āshcharja Pheriwālā by Kuntal Mukhopadhyay and directed by Debasish. A mysterious hawker sells seemingly useless things, which evil people conspire to capture, while an eccentric scientist pursues his thirst for knowledge, Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
