Kheyechhish?, at The Urban Theatre Project
2026-01-11 11:00 - 17:30 (Asia/Kolkata) | The Urban Theatre Project, Kabir Road, Kolkata, 700029
A play written and directed by Meghna Roy Choudhury in Hindi and English, with moments of Bangla. Set in a metro city, it follows a young woman who measures her own hunger, shaped by chosen migration, against her grandmother’s hunger, shaped by forced migration and famine. The performance explores hunger, memory, home and survival, with live cooking of dishes born of scarcity.
Two performances, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The Creative Arts’ Home in a Suitcase, at TCA
2026-01-11 17:00 - 20:00 | The Creative Arts, 31/2A Sadananda Road, Kolkata, 700026, India
Dedicated to all people who have found themselves between cities, between choices, between who they were and who they’re becoming, still searching for a place to belong, who have folded their lives into cardboard boxes and goodbyes. The devised solo piece written by Ramanjit Kaur and Ruhani Singh, directed by Ramanjit, traces the journey of a 24-year-old woman whose footsteps echo through Kolkata, Allentown, New York, Dublin and Mumbai. who gathers memories like loose threads, questions of identity, and ever-elusive idea of home into her suitcase, carrying roots in mid-air. Two shows, at 5 pm and 7 pm.

Curl's Seasons of Love, at Padatik
2026-01-11 17:30 - 21:00 | Padatik Little Theatre, 6/7 A J C Bose Road, Kolkata, 700017
A memory play about love and loss that grapples with themes of family and homesickness as well as the intergenerational bonds that give individual family members the strength to stay together despite the dementia and geography that threaten to separate them. Through mutual experiences of grief and an overarching love for Shakespeare and Rabindrasangit, the characters attempt to find light at the end of the tunnel. Written by Ahon Gooptu and directed by Vikram Iyengar.
Two performances, at 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm. Further shows on January 16, 17, 18.

Abhigyanm (Guwahati)'s A Stupid Common Man, at Madhusudan
2026-01-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Multilingual clowns’ satire directed by Ranhang Choudhury. Part of Minerva’s National Theatre Festival 2026.

NT Theatre (Imphal)'s The Priestess, at Girish
2026-01-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Girish Mancha, Bagbazar
A play in Manipuri and Meiteilon directed by Ningthouja Deepak. Part of Minerva’s National Theatre Festival 2026.

Natya Anan’s Meghnad, at Academy
2026-01-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Based on the exceptional life, works, thoughts and times of renowned astrophysicist and nuclear scientist Meghnad Saha, one of the greatest figures who shaped modern India. He fought against caste-based discrimination, orthodox beliefs and divisive politics. His weapon was science. Written by Sudipta Bhawmik and directed by Chandan Sen.

Sanglap Kolkata’s Hulusthul, at Academy
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
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.

Krishti (Dinajpur)'s Jaha Bolibo Satya Bolibo, at Madhusudan
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Bengali translation of Swadesh Deepak’s Court Martial, directed by Surojit Ghosh. Part of Minerva’s National Theatre Festival 2026.

Tala Dhrupad Natya Sanstha (Hugli)'s Abhijan, at Girish
2026-01-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Girish Mancha, Bagbazar
Bengali play directed by Debasish Chakraborty. Part of Minerva’s National Theatre Festival 2026.

Samstab’s Uranta Tarader Chhaya, at Academy
2026-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Written and directed by Debasish. An imaginative account of the conflict between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah.
Highly recommended: ★★★★★ Read my review.

Out of Nowhere's Guards at the Taj, at Gyan Manch
2026-01-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Gyan Manch, Gyan Manch, 11, Pretoria St, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Hindustani adaptation of Rajiv Joseph’s dark comedy that won the Obie award for best new American play in 2016. Two guards at the newly built Taj Mahal discuss perfection, duty, obedience and rebellion in a blend of humour, brutality and philosophical questions about beauty and power.

Rangakarmee's Lok Katha, at Sujata Sadan
2026-01-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Sujata Devi Smriti Sadan, 7 Hazra Road, Kolkata, India
The inaugural production at Rangakarmee’s festival celebrating their golden jubilee. A revival of their historic play directed by Usha Ganguli.

Curl's Seasons of Love, at Padatik
2026-01-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Padatik Little Theatre, 6/7 A J C Bose Road, Kolkata, 700017
A memory play about love and loss that grapples with themes of family and homesickness as well as the intergenerational bonds that give individual family members the strength to stay together despite the dementia and geography that threaten to separate them. Through mutual experiences of grief and an overarching love for Shakespeare and Rabindrasangit, the characters attempt to find light at the end of the tunnel. Written by Ahon Gooptu and directed by Vikram Iyengar.
Further shows on January 17 and 18.

Beadon Street Subham's Ha-Ja-Ba-Ra-La, at Academy
2026-01-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
The popular children’s production, directed by Anamitra Khan. Part of Rangakarmee’s golden jubilee celebrations.

Natyaranga's Sei Ek Binodini, at Tapan
2026-01-17 15:00 - 20:30 | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
Focusing on Nati Binodini’s last years, promising revelations that have not come to light previously, and including many old songs. Written by Surajit Bandyopadhyay and directed by Anindita Bandyopadhyay.
Two shows, at 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Chidakash Kalalaya's Saraccārucakrm, at Birla Academy
2026-01-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Southern Avenue, Kolkata
A rare opportunity to see Kolkata’s only Sanskrit group in its latest production, a musical dance-drama.

Rangakarmee's Chanda Bedni, at Academy
2026-01-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Rangakarmee’s dynamic production that won multiple awards at META 2025. Based on Bundeli folklore, Alakhnandan dramatized the tragedy of Chanda, a member of the Bedni tribe, historically criminalized as prostitutes. Directed by Anirudh Sarkar. Part of Rangakarmee’s golden jubilee celebrations.
Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

Curl's Seasons of Love, at Padatik
2026-01-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Padatik Little Theatre, 6/7 A J C Bose Road, Kolkata, 700017
A memory play about love and loss that grapples with themes of family and homesickness as well as the intergenerational bonds that give individual family members the strength to stay together despite the dementia and geography that threaten to separate them. Through mutual experiences of grief and an overarching love for Shakespeare and Rabindrasangit, the characters attempt to find light at the end of the tunnel. Written by Ahon Gooptu and directed by Vikram Iyengar.
Further shows on January 18.

Curl’s Seasons of Love, at Padatik
2026-01-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Padatik Little Theatre, 6/7 A J C Bose Road, Kolkata, 700017
A memory play about love and loss that grapples with themes of family and homesickness as well as the intergenerational bonds that give individual family members the strength to stay together despite the dementia and geography that threaten to separate them. Through mutual experiences of grief and an overarching love for Shakespeare and Rabindrasangit, the characters attempt to find light at the end of the tunnel. Written by Ahon Gooptu and directed by Vikram Iyengar.
Two performances, at 5 pm and 7:30 pm.

Rangalok’s Shekal Chhenra Hater Khonje, at Madhusudan
2026-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Dramatized from Samaresh Basu’s 1984 novel by Tirthankar Chanda and directed by Shyamal Chakrabarti. A wake-up call to any political ideology that strays from its humanistic roots.
Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.

Rangakarmee’s Abhi Rat Baki Hai, at Rangakarmee
2026-01-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Rangakarmee Studio Theatre, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, 700033, India
Translated into Hindi from Jayant Pawar’s Marathi play, Adhāntar, examining the dire straits of a Bahujan family during the textile mill lockouts in 1980s Bombay. Directed by Souti Chakraborty.
Part of Rangakarmee’s golden jubilee celebrations.

Rangakarmee's Adhe Adhure, at Rangakarmee
2026-01-19 17:00 - 19:00 | Rangakarmee Studio Theatre, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, 700033, India
Mohan Rakesh’s classic drama directed by Anirudh Sarkar. Part of Rangakarmee’s golden jubilee celebrations.

Rangakarmee's Pashmina, at Rangakarmee
2026-01-20 17:00 - 18:30 | Rangakarmee Studio Theatre, Prince Anwar Shah Road, Kolkata, 700033, India
Rangakarmee’s new production directed by Sajida Saji. Part of Rangakarmee’s golden jubilee celebrations.

Kathok Performing Repertoire's Ulgulan, at Tapan
2026-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Tapan Theatre, Kalighat
Kathok’s new play in Bengali on Birsa Munda’s life. Directed by Kriti Majumdar.

Rangroop's Bhalo Pahar, at Academy
2026-01-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Premiere of Rangroop’s new play, translated and set in Bengal by Tirthankar Chanda from British dramatist Timberlake Wertenbaker’s Winter Hill, about a group of women discussing the construction of a luxury hotel in a remote rural location.

Jadavpur Ramyani’s Haraner Natjamai, at Academy
2026-01-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Dramatized from Manik Bandyopadhyay and directed by Arun Mukherjee. The story revisits the historic Tebhaga Movement of 1946-47 in Bengal, where Haran, an old sharecropper, has gone half-mad after police killed his son.

Natya-anan’s Meghnad, at Kala Mandir
2026-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Kala Mandir, Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata
Based on the exceptional life, works, thoughts and times of renowned astrophysicist and nuclear scientist Meghnad Saha, one of the greatest figures who shaped modern India. He fought against caste-based discrimination, orthodox beliefs and divisive politics. His weapon was science. Bengali play written by Sudipta Bhawmik and directed by Chandan Sen.

People’s Little Theatre’s Panjare Danrer Shabda, at Madhusudan
2026-01-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Madhusudan Mancha, Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700031, India
Hara Bhattacharya’s play, directed by Kamalesh Chakrabarti, about a coach who fought against corruption in his professional capacity in the sports world and his discovery of an underprivileged girl as a promising wrestler.

Rangakarmee’s Chanda Bedni, at Birla Sabhagar
2026-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | G D Birla Sabhagar, 29 Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Kolkata, 700019
Rangakarmee’s dynamic production that won multiple awards at META 2025. Based on Bundeli folklore, Alakhnandan had dramatized the tragedy of Chanda, a member of the Bedni tribe, historically criminalized as prostitutes. Directed by Anirudh Sarkar. Part of Exide Kolkata Literary Meet.
Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

Nandipat’s Chandrabati Katha, at Academy
2026-01-26 15:00 - 17:30 | Academy of Fine Arts, 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, 700071, India
Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play about Chandrabati, the 16th-century poet who composed the first Bangla Ramayan from the perspective of Sita, as well as parts of the Maimansingha Gitika. Directed by Prokash Bhattacharya.
