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  • Natya Srijani’s Thana Theke Aschhi, at Minerva

    Minerva Theatre Utpal Dutt Sarani (Beadon Street), Kolkata

    Ajit Ganguli's adaptation of J. B. Priestley's An Inspector Calls, a perennial favourite of Bengali groups. Directed by Indrajit Pal.

  • Purba Paschim’s Sri o Nidhu-babu Katha, at Academy

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

    Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play about the triangle between Tappa pioneer Nidhu-babu, his royal patron-friend Mahananda Ray, and the latter’s mistress Srimati who became Nidhu-babu’s devoted disciple. Directed by Soumitra Mitra.

  • Pancham Vaidic’s Pulish, at Academy

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

    Acclaimed Polish dramatist Slawomir Mrozek’s dark political satire on power titled Police, adapted and directed by Arpita Ghosh. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

  • Little Thespian’s Chaak, at Gyan Manch

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

    Premiere of the last play written by Little Thespian's S. M. Azhar Alam,  directed by Uma Jhunjhunwala. About the various challenges faced by Indian Muslims during the conflict in East Pakistan in 1971. through the struggles of one such family.

  • Kolkata Playmakers’ Parabola Sir, at Academy

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

    Dramatized from Narayan Sanyal’s novel by Tirthankar Chanda, about an idealistic teacher. Directed by Ram Mukhopadhyay.

  • Padatik and rikh’s Kirchein (Splinters), at Padatik

    Padatik Little Theatre 6/7 A J C Bose Road, Kolkata

    As two plays collide, their characters face a meltdown before briefly finding some new meaning in their otherwise unquestioning lives. Script / Design / Direction: Vinay Sharma Enquiries: 85840 66230

  • Samstab’s Uranta Tarader Chhaya, at Academy

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

    Written and directed by Debasish. An imaginative account of the conflict between Nadir Shah and Muhammad Shah. Highly recommended: ★★★★★ Read my review.

  • Padatik and rikh’s Pieces, at Padatik

    Padatik Little Theatre 6/7 A J C Bose Road, Kolkata

    At one level, the story of an actress performing different roles. At another level, the story of several women, many women. Yet one more level, the story of an Everywoman figure, perhaps. Script / Design / Direction: Vinay Sharma Read my review. Enquiries: 85840 66230

  • Rangalok’s Shekal Chhenra Hater Khonje, at Girish

    Girish Mancha Bagbazar

    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.

  • Kolkata Centre for Creativity’s Bechara B.B., at KCC

    Kolkata Centre for Creativity Anandapur, E M Bypass, Kolkata

    Directed and designed by Suman Mukhopadhyay from fragments of plays by Bertolt Brecht, reflecting the essence of Brecht’s life, ideas and philosophy.