• Chetana’s Jagannath, at Academy

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

    Chetana’s classic production, adapted from Lu Xun’s The True Story of Ah Q and directed by Arun Mukhopadhyay.

  • Ekush Shatak’s Krishnaranga, at Madhusudan

    Madhusudan Mancha Gariahat Rd S, Jodhpur Park,, 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; we cannot reveal more! Recommended: ★★★★

  • Chetana’s Gopal Ure And Co., at Academy

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

    A musical within a play based on Bharatchandra Ray’s Bidyasundar Palagan, on the love of Bidya and Sundar. Directed by Sujan Mukhopadhyay and winner of two Supporting Actor awards at META 2024. Read my review.

  • Soky (Norway)’s Didn’t Know That About You, at Urban Theatre

    The Urban Theatre Project Kabir Road, Kolkata

    About abuse of power, peer pressure, rape and redefinition of the victim role. Inspired by interviews conducted with youth from Norway and Malaysia, and stories from the four performers themselves. Directed by Elisabet Topp and written by Karen Houge, David Tann and Bella Rahim.

  • Chetana’s Meghe Dhaka Ghatak, at Academy

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

    Marking Ritwik Ghatak’s birth centenary, this biodrama by Jeet Satragni, unlike the usual portrayal of Ghatak as an unwavering and fearless rebel, delicately explores his early years as a romantic and passionate lover of art. It traces his journey towards a stable career in cinema after marrying his muse, Surama, and his time in Bombay […]

  • Rangroop’s Jadi Ar Ekbar, at Girish

    Girish Mancha Bagbazar

    Rangroop marks the birth centenary of Badal Sircar with a revival of his perennial early comedy about wish fulfilment. Directed by Sima Mukhopadhyay.

  • Shohan’s Jera, at Madhusudan

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

    Indianized by Jagannath Guha from Giuseppe Tornatore’s influential film A Pure Formality, about an inspector interrogating a famous author. Directed by Anish Ghosh.

  • Karen Houge (Norway)’s Dreamgirl, at Urban Theatre

    The Urban Theatre Project Kabir Road, Kolkata

    An intimate shared experience where Karen Houge explores trust through personal stories and playful audience interaction. In an era of war and political division, it offers a fresh and urgent perspective on how trust is built, broken and repaired. It is a conversation about the world we live in and the future of humanity. Do […]

  • Chetana’s Hibijibi Bahini, at Academy

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

    A “non-sense” production with child and adult actors, written and directed by Sujan Mukhopadhyay. Alibaba, accompanied by his trusty donkey, opens the door to the cave and discovers no treasure but ancient, worthless artifacts and a rusted lamp from which emerges the Genie. Meanwhile, the band of thieves finds themselves devoid of any occupation in […]