• Chakdah Natyajan’s Barricade, at Academy

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

    Revival of Utpal Dutt’s Barricade, about the Nazis’ strategies of establishing fascism democratically, directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review.

  • Kalyani Mukhosh’s 2034, at Madhusudan

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

    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.

  • ECTA (New Jersey)’s Janmantar, at Tapan

    Tapan Theatre Kalighat

    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.

  • Hypokrites’ Tabe Tai, at Gyan Manch

    Gyan Manch Gyan Manch, 11, Pretoria St, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

    Based on Pirandello’s Right You Are (If You Think So), adapted by Pratik Datta and directed by Susnata Bhattacharya.

  • Natya-anan’s A-pabitra, at Kala Mandir

    Kala Mandir Shakespeare Sarani, Kolkata

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

  • Aranyak (Dhaka)’s Rarhang, at Tapan

    Tapan Theatre Kalighat

    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.

  • Beadon Street Subham’s Ami Pluto, at Academy

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

    Inspired by Steve Metzger’s awardwinning children's book Pluto Visits Earth!, the story of a tiny planet but also a beautiful wish that grants love, rejoices in friendship and finds hope in remembering who we actually are. Dramatized by Kallol Lahiri and Alekhya Ghosh, set in Kolkata, and directed by Anamitra Khan.

  • ECTA (New Jersey)’s Janmantar, at Tapan

    Tapan Theatre Kalighat

    Is there life after death? Before dying, a man invests all his savings in a unique insurance policy that leaves his family flabbergasted. A social comedy written and directed by Sudipta Bhawmik. Recommended: ★★★★

  • Beadon Street Subham’s Ami Pluto, at Minerva

    Minerva Theatre Utpal Dutt Sarani (Beadon Street), Kolkata

    Inspired by Steve Metzger’s awardwinning children’s book Pluto Visits Earth!, the story of a tiny planet but also a beautiful wish that grants love, rejoices in friendship and finds hope in remembering who we actually are. Dramatized by Kallol Lahiri and Alekhya Ghosh, set in Kolkata, and directed by Anamitra Khan. Recommended: ★★★★