Tagore’s classic revived, directed and acted by Chaiti Ray Ghoshal. Inaugural show of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama's Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

Assamese play on the life and work of Bhupen Hazarika. Written by Binod Sarma and directed by Akhilesh Hazari.  Second production of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama’s Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026.

A young researcher visits an old, dilapidated hall in north Kolkata, whose octogenarian owner, initially hostile, gradually starts narrating his story and the miraculous journey of a young Gomira dancer from a small village in Dinajpur to the world of Kolkata theatre. The researcher realizes the man's unparalleled love for theatre and this auditorium. Written […]

One of the more unusual treatments of Nati Binodini’s llife: a play within a play on her last years and her friendship with Tara Sundari, promising revelations that have not come to light previously, and including many old songs. Written by Surajit Bandyopadhyay and directed by Anindita Bandyopadhyay.

Manik Bandyopadhyay’s classic novel dramatized and directed by Parthapratim Deb.

Bengali play written and directed by Kaushik Chatterjee. Fourth production of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama’s Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026.

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay’s magical story about Gaur, who loves to play the flute, and is loved by the ancient folk in his village, threatened by the arrival of a man who wants to take over everything. Dramatized and directed by Suman Sengupta. Fifth and last production of the Kolkata leg at National School of Drama’s Bharat […]

After the turbulent 1960s, young Nilambala and Uddalak cross into the thunderous calls of the 1970s. Before the stormy chaos settles, life becomes unstable again—then the change of 1977, a breeze of dreamlike euphoria. But again the tide turns, and the river of life becomes a vast low tide. Uddalak, now past sixty, appears like […]

Hindustani adaptation by a new local group of Rajiv Joseph’s dark comedy that won the Obie award for best new American play in 2016. Two guards at the newly built Taj Mahal discuss perfection, duty, obedience and rebellion in a blend of humour, brutality and philosophical questions about beauty and power. Recommended: ★★★★

Revival of Ajitesh Bandopadhyay’s drama about the crisis of identity and relevance of a Jatra artiste. Directed by Ashok Mukhopadhyay.

Revival of Renaissance’s Hindi production from the 1990s. Dramatized from Satinath Bhaduri’s satirical story by Partha Sarathi Upadhyay and directed by Bimal Chakraborty.

A play in Bengali carrying a strong political statement with a disturbing pun in the title. Written and directed by Samir Biswas.

The culminating performance of a ten-day immersive residency at KCC, directed by Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Piyal Bhattacharya. Rooted in Bharata’s Natyashastra, it presents the cycle of India’s six seasons, weaving ensemble choreography with live music, poetry, masks and handcrafted props, to experience the rhythms of nature in harmony and joy. A rare chance to […]

Based on four of Tagore’s timeless love stories that explore different phases of love and the complex tapestry of human relationships. The production in Bengali aims to bring these classic texts to a contemporary audience.

Ujjwal Chattopadhyay’s play inspired by the American film The Judge (2014) about the personal conflict between a retired judge and his son who defends criminals. Directed by Meghnad Bhattacharya.

young researcher visits an old, dilapidated hall in north Kolkata, whose octogenarian owner, initially hostile, gradually starts narrating his story and the miraculous journey of a young Gomira dancer from a small village in Dinajpur to the world of Kolkata theatre. The researcher realizes the man’s unparalleled love for theatre and this auditorium. Written and […]

fter the turbulent 1960s, young Nilambala and Uddalak cross into the thunderous calls of the 1970s. Before the stormy chaos settles, life becomes unstable again—then the change of 1977, a breeze of dreamlike euphoria. But again the tide turns, and the river of life becomes a vast low tide. Uddalak, now past sixty, appears like […]

Revival of the group's old production, written and directed by Chandan Sen, about the plight of lonely senior citizens.

A young researcher visits an old, dilapidated hall in north Kolkata, whose octogenarian owner, initially hostile, gradually starts narrating his story and the miraculous journey of a young Gomira dancer from a small village in Dinajpur to the world of Kolkata theatre. The researcher realizes the man’s unparalleled love for theatre and this auditorium. Written […]

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. Two performances, at 2:45 and 6:30. Recommended: ★★★★. Read my review.

Translated from Pirandello’s metatheatrical classic Six Characters in Search of an Author by Rudraprasad Sengupta and directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★ Read my review here.

One of the more unusual treatments of Nati Binodini’s llife: a play within a play on her last years and her friendship with Tara Sundari, promising revelations that have not come to light previously, and including many old songs. Written by Surajit Bandyopadhyay and directed by Anindita Bandyopadhyay. Recommended: ★★★★. Two performances, at 3 pm and […]