Shohan’s Amirah, at Minerva
Minerva Theatre Utpal Dutt Sarani (Beadon Street), KolkataInspired by Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy Antigone, written by Anirban Sen and directed by Anish Ghosh.
Inspired by Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy Antigone, written by Anirban Sen and directed by Anish Ghosh.
Translated by Arun Mukherjee from Ajit Dalvi’s play on Gandhiji’s relationship with his son, and directed by Sujan Mukherjee. Recommended: ★★★★
Translated from Pirandello’s metatheatrical classic Six Characters in Search of an Author by Rudraprasad Sengupta and directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Revival of Utpal Dutt’s Barricade, about the Nazis’ strategies of establishing fascism democratically, directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.
Inspired by Badal Sircar's Mani-Kanchan and directed by Ayan Banerjee. The play anticipates the future through the act of a famous magician couple. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.
Written by Chandan Sen and directed by Arup Kumar Roy. Based on the life of famous Italian playwright Pirandello.
Is there life after death? Before dying, a man invests all his savings in a unique insurance policy that leaves his family flabbergasted. Written and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik.
Based on Pirandello’s Right You Are (If You Think So), adapted by Pratik Datta and directed by Susnata Bhattacharya.
Translated from Inherit the Wind, about the Scopes Trial in the US, and directed by Chandan Sen. Recommended viewing: ★★★★ Read my review: A-pabitra.
Written and directed by Mamunur Rashid about a Santal colony of labourers settled in northern Bangladesh who find that their employer’s promises of giving them land remain unfulfilled. Two shows, at 3 and 6:30 pm.