The last play written by Little Thespian’s S. M. Azhar Alam, directed by Uma Jhunjhunwala. About the various challenges faced by Indian Muslims after the conflict in East Pakistan in 1971, through the struggles of one such family whose Indian citizenship is questioned. Read my review. Fourth production of Little Thespian's 15th national theatre festival, […]
One of the more unusual treatments of Nati Binodini’s llife: a play within a play on her last years and her friendship with Tara Sundari, promising revelations that have not come to light previously, and including many old songs. Written by Surajit Bandyopadhyay and directed by Anindita Bandyopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★.
Premiere of Rangakarmee's first English play. It traces a contemporary woman’s journey to understand the life and consciousness of Mirra Alfassa, discovering how quiet moments of memory, care and inner awakening can become pathways to peace in our disturbed times. Directed by Anirudh Sarkar and performed by Ranjini Ghosh.
Mrinal Mathur's touching Hindi play about a couple going for a vacation to Kashmir. Directed by Amit Roushan. Fifth production of Little Thespian’s 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar.
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.
Satyanarayan Patel's folk-styled musical directed by Vivek and Pragati Pandey. Sixth and final production of Little Thespian’s 15th national theatre festival, Jashn-e-Azhar.
Inspired by Daphne Du Maurier’s “The Blue Lenses” , Indrashis Laharry’s Bengali adaptation is a comedy of illusions revolving around a blind lady who regains her eyesight after an operation. As the bandages are removed, she sees everything – or, rather, everyone – quite differently. Directed by Sayandeb Bhattacharya.
Written by Anirban Sen and directed by Abir Ghosh, concerning a professor who tells his students about Che Guevara.
A so-called “uneducated” satire on education written and directed by Debasis Majumdar. Read my review.
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.
