• Mukhomukhi’s Typist, at Academy

    Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Adapted by Soumitra Chatterjee from Murray Schisgal’s The Typists, and directed by Poulomi Chatterjee. Two stenographers in an office become friends over time and grow old together.

  • Purbaranga’s Sitayan, at Tapan

    Tapan Theatre Kalighat

    Written and directed by Malay Ray, inspired by Mallika Sengupta’s novel on Sita's story rather than Rama's. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

  • Natya-anan’s A-pabitra, at Academy

    Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

     Translated from Inherit the Wind, about the Scopes Trial in the US, and directed by Chandan Sen. Recommended viewing: ★★★★ Read my review: A-pabitra.

  • Ushneek’s Apurbba Sati, at Academy

    Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Actress Sukumari Datta’s historic play directed by Ishita Mukhopadhyay.

  • Rangalok’s Shekal Chhenra Hater Khonje, at University Institute

    University Institute College Street, Kolkata, 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.

  • Shohan’s Jharer Churoy, at Madhusudan

    Madhusudan Mancha Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Adapted from Florian Zeller’s newest French play, The Height of the Storm, a sensitive family drama. Directed by Anish Ghosh. Recommended viewing: ★★★★ Read review here.

  • Dwitiya Satta’s Na Tor Janya, at Academy

    Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Written and directed by Suman Sengupta, a portrayal of the dilemma of an accomplished commercial artist who sells out to the ruthless and competitive contemporary ratrace.

  • Ekush Shatak’s Krishnaranga, at Academy

    Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Revival of dramatist-director Loknath Bandyopadhyay's farce, adapted from Peter Shaffer's hit Black Comedy (1965). One of the funniest productions you can presently view. Recommended: ★★★★

  • Theatre Workshop’s Great Bengal Theatre, at Academy

    Academy of Fine Arts 2, Cathedral Rd, Maidan, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Premiere of dramatist-director Sumitro Bandyopadhyay's fictionalized depiction of professional theatre's nationalistic role at the time of the Bengal Partition.