Selim Al Deen's play about a village fair in Bangladesh where a troupe goes to perform, directed by Saurav Palodhi.
A metaphorical Bengali play written and directed by Ayan Banerjee about the all-encompassing system that runs our lives, which simultaneously makes and breaks, preserves and destroys us.
From Howard Fast's novel about the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti, dramatized and directed by Kaushik Chattopadhyay.
Written and directed by Sohan Bandopadhyay, comedy and romance come together in an old-age home.
Crafts Council of West Bengal and Artisana's festival from November 1 to 10.
Gombeyata (traditional Karnataka puppetry) that tells Yakshagana mythological stories, by K V Ramesh's troupe from Kasaragod. Three performances between 12 pm to 6:30 pm. Presented by Crafts Council of West Bengal as part of their 10-day Utsav. Highly recommended: ★★★★★
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.
