The West Bengal Government has organized a gala eleven-day Natyamela of Bengali theatre starting on February 3 lasting till February 13, with free admission for everyone. Every afternoon and evening, over 100 groups from all over the state will stage their productions at the state-run auditoriums in Kolkata: Rabindra Sadan, Girish Mancha, Madhusudan Mancha, Sisir Mancha, University Institute, Tripti Mitra Natyagriha and Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. Performances include puppet theatre, street plays, mime and intimate theatre, besides regular proscenium theatre.