Dramatist-director Debasish’s new play about an old building facing demolition, whose residents face eviction, and whose inhabitants include non-humans too. Recommended: ★★★★

Dramatist-director Sohan Bandopadhyay’s ghostly comedy set in a dilapidated north Kolkata hall about to be demolished to make way for a mall. Resident spooks protest against the reigning politician’s corruption. Recommended: ★★★★

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: ★★★★ Read my […]

Biographical drama on Nati Binodini co-written by Abanti Chakraborty and Sibashis Bandyopadhyay, and directed by Abanti Chakraborty.

Adapted from Mahesh Dattani’s Seven Steps around the Fire and directed by Tirthankar Chattopadhyay. An investigation into the murder of a eunuch exposes many unpleasant truths.

Dramatized from the folktale of Mahuya by Dwija Kanai and directed by Goutam Halder. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.

Debasish Ray’s biodrama about Panchanan Karmakar, the first creator of Bengali moveable typeface in the 18th century, based on Rajat Chakrabarti’s novel Panchananer Haraph.

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: ★★★★ Read my […]

An original Bengali play on how life brings joy after retirement for a lonesome man who loves children. Written by Soumya Biswas and directed by Samir Biswas.

Premiere. Based on Manik Bandyopadhyay, about how three desperate homemakers dominated by their husbands in different socioeconomic conditions empower themselves. Dramatized and directed by Somnath Gupta.