A psychiatrist is visited by a young man who has severe hallucinations that connect him to Van Gogh and his paintings, questioning his own reality and that of his surroundings, and longing to visit the alternate reality in the paintings. Excerpts from Van Gogh’s life show nearly parallel crises. Dramatized from Srijato’s novel and directed […]
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.
Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play inspired by a foreign film about the personal conflict between a retired judge and his son who defends criminals. Directed by Meghnad Bhattacharya.
Revival of Sohan Bandopadhyay’s Bengali dramatization from 2010 of Charlie Fish’s short story “The Man Who Married Himself”, about a man who does just that.
The world premiere of a realist memory play written and directed by Ahon Gooptu, developed between 2019 and 2022 in the United States. Three friends in Chicago find love and connection with each other, until compelled to reckon with questions about their identity, queerness and the root of their relationship. Sachi is preparing to give […]
Based on the Netflix webseries Criminal, exploring the scars of sexual harassment in the context of an unresolved police interrogation. Adapted and directed by Dipankar Sen.
A realist memory play written and directed by Ahon Gooptu, developed between 2019 and 2022 in the United States. Three friends in Chicago find love and connection with each other, until compelled to reckon with questions about their identity, queerness and the root of their relationship. Sachi is preparing to give birth while Josh, the […]
Dramatist-director Debasish’s biodrama about Panchanan Karmakar, the first creator of Bengali moveable typeface in the 18th century, based on Rajat Chakraborti’s novel Panchananer Haraph. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.
Revival of Ajitesh Bandopadhyay’s drama about the crisis of identity and relevance of a Jatra artiste. Directed by Ashok Mukhopadhyay.
A realist memory play written and directed by Ahon Gooptu, developed between 2019 and 2022 in the United States. Three friends in Chicago find love and connection with each other, until compelled to reckon with questions about their identity, queerness and the root of their relationship. Sachi is preparing to give birth while Josh, the […]
