Jan 1
Thursday
2009
Title: Alokanander Putra-Kanya - Play
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description This social play is set around a middle aged woman, her crippled husband and her adopted children. Inaugural ceremony, presentation of Dwandwik Samman to make-up artist Robi Ghosh and staging of the Sundaram production, Alokanander Putra-Kanya (Drama, direction & acting: Manoj Mitra). As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav.
Title: Shyama Prem - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:45 PM
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Description: Theatre Workers presents Shyama Prem, directed by Ashok Ghosh.
Title: Adventure Karey Koy - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009
Where: Nazrul Shatabarshiki Sadan
Madhyamgram
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Adventure Karey Koy (Dir: malay Biswas) by Aneek. As part of Aneeks 11th Ganga Jamuna Natya Utsav, an international drama festival. more >>
Title: Mirza Sahiban - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009
Where: Milan Mela Grounds
Kolkata , West Bengal
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description: Universal Little Theatre presents its latest production, Mirza Sahiban, an Urdu drama directed by Khursheed Ekram
Title: Chaturanga - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This play based on a work by Rabindranath Tagore, is about a lonely widow who’s torn between two men. Purba-Paschim presents Tagores Chaturanga. Drama: Sekhar Samaddar. Direction: Bratya Basu. The cast includes Kushal Chakraborty, Debdoot Ghosh, Soumitra Mitra, Shyamal Chakraborty and Chaiti Ghosal.
Title: Chalo Patol Tuli - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Charbak presents Chalo Patol Tuli (Dir: Arindam Ganguly).
Title: Apsara Theater-er Mamla - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 01, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
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Description: Charbak presents Apsara Theater-er Mamla (Dir: Sabyasachi Chakraborty).
Jan 2
Friday
2009
Title: Kachher Manush - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Kachher Manush (Dir: filmmaker Gautam Haldar) produced by Gandhar. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Title: Jeebaner Jadu - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Nazrul Maidan
Baguihati
Timing &
Duration : 06:55 PM
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Description: As part of the ongoing Baguihati Mela, an evening of cultural programme featuring drama Jeebaner Jadu by Angan, Belghoria.
Title: Madal - Dance drama
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Nazrul Maidan
Baguihati
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description: As part of the ongoing Baguihati Mela, an evening of cultural programme featuring dance-drama Madal by Tapobon Kala Sangam
Title: Hirak Rajar Deshe - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:15 PM
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Description: Natya-Anan presents Satyajit Rays Hirak Rajar Deshe.
Title: Mukti - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Nazrul Shatabarshiki Sadan
Madhyamgram
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This play a dramatization of the novel Nijer Jonno by Mahasweta Debi, narrates the predicament of woman.Mukti (Dir: Usha Ganguli) by Rangakarmee. As part of Aneeks 11th Ganga Jamuna Natya Utsav.
Title: Shakuntala - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Tapan Theatre
kalighat
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This is an adaptation of Kalidasa’s famous work, SHAKUNTALA, but the character and setting have been modernized.Natadha presents Shakuntala, inspired by Kalidasas epic. Drama & direction: Shib Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Sarvamangala - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Ramakrishna Math, Udyanbati
Cossipore Udyanbati
Timing &
Duration : 05:35 PM
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Description: Short drama Sarvamangala by the students of Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Sarisha As part of The Kalpataru Utsava of Bhagawan Sri Sri Ramakrishna Deva.
Title: Diba Ratrir Kabya - Play
When: Friday, Jan 02, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
76 / 1 Bagbazar Street Bagh Bazar
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Purba-Paschim presents Manik Bandyopadhyays Diba Ratrir Kabya. Drama & direction: Arun Mukhopadhyay. Main cast: Piyush Ganguly, Soumitra Mitra, Rina Jana, Suranjana Dasgupta, Malay Saha, Mishka Halim and Writa Dutta Chakraborty. more >>
Jan 3
Saturday
2009
Title: Lathi-kando - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 03, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
5,Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Howrah, Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Lathi-kando (Dir: Kuntal Mukhopadhyay) by Sanglap Kolkata. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Title: Mime by Salkia Balika Vidyalaya O Shilpasram
When: Saturday, Jan 03, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 05:45 PM
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Description: Mime by Salkia Balika Vidyalaya O Shilpasram As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury. more >>
Title: Puppet show Sita by Calcutta Puppet Theatre
When: Saturday, Jan 03, 2009
Where: Ramakrishna Math, Udyanbati
Cossipore Udyanbati
Timing &
Duration : 06:50 PM
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Description: Puppet show Sita by Calcutta Puppet Theatre The concluding day of The Kalpataru Utsava of Bhagawan Sri Sri Ramakrishna Deva
Title: Park Street Carnival - street performances
When: Saturday, Jan 03, 2009
Where: Park Street
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 11:00 AM
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Description: Park Street Carnival street performances.
Title: Unishe June - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 03, 2009
Where: Sujata Sadan
hazra
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Swapnasandhani presents Unishe June. Direction & acting: Koushik Sen.
Title: Atmakatha - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 03, 2009
Where: Nazrul Shatabarshiki Sadan
Madhyamgram
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This play is about a successful septuagenarian writer who starts penning his biography.Atmakatha (Dir: Soumitra Chatterjee) by Mukhomukhi. As part of Aneeks 11th Ganga Jamuna Natya Utsav.
Jan 4
Sunday
2009
Title: Chaturanga - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Tagores Chaturanga (Dir: Bratya Basu) by Purba-Paschim. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury
Title: Datyi Danar Chhana - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 05:45 PM
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Description: Childrens drama Datyi Danar Chhana by Dafarpur Kishalay Vidyabhavan. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Title: Alibaba - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009
Where: Nazrul Shatabarshiki Sadan
Madhyamgram
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Alibaba (Dir: Kalyan Sen Barat) by Calcutta Choir. As part of Aneeks 11th Ganga Jamuna Natya Utsav.
Title: Kaal Sandhya - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Bohurupee will stage Buddhadeva Boses Kaal Sandhya. Direction: Kumar Roy.
Title: Chitrangada - Dance drama
When: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:45 PM
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Description: Dakshin Kolikata Nandanik presents dance-drama Chitrangada, following the style introduced by Sangeetacharya Shailajaranjan Majumdar
Title: Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav
When: Sunday, Jan 04, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
5,Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Howrah, Howrah
Timing &
Duration : All Day
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Description: Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury
Jan 5
Monday
2009
Title: Hawa Badal - Play
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
5,Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Howrah, Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This comedy is about two couples and their trip to Puri.Hawa Badal (Dir: Kunal Mukhopadhyay) by Howrah Dakshinayan. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Title: Jadu Kalam - Children's play
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 05:45 PM
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Description: Children's drama Jadu Kalam by Badhodoy. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav, in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury
Title: Meyeti - Play
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Kalyani Natyacharcha presents Meyeti, with Goutam Halder and Bindiya Ghosh in the lead. Direction: Kishore Sengupta.
Jan 5
Monday
2009
Title: Jadu Kalam - Children's play
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
5,Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Howrah, Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 05:45 PM
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Description: Children's drama Jadu Kalam by Badhodoy. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav, in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Title: Hawa Badal - Play
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Hawa Badal (Dir: Kunal Mukhopadhyay) by Howrah Dakshinayan. As part of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Title: Meyeti - Play
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Kalyani Natyacharcha presents Meyeti, with Goutam Halder and Bindiya Ghosh in the lead. Direction: Kishore Sengupta.
Title: Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav
When: Monday, Jan 05, 2009
Where: Sarat Sadan Howrah
5,Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Howrah, Howrah
Timing &
Duration : All Day
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Description: Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Jan 6
Tuesday
2009
Title: Abinash Sarani - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009
Where: Sujata Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Sangeetchinta presents, drama Abinash Sarani, written and directed by Sumit Chattopadhyay
Title: Tnatia Topi - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Calcutta [Estd.1933] 2, Cathedral Road
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description: The concluding evening of Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav, in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury, features presentation of Achintya Chowdhury Smarak Samman to Samik Bandyopadhyay, to be followed by the staging of the Dwandwik production, Tnatia Topi.
Title: Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav
When: Tuesday, Jan 06, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Calcutta [Estd.1933] 2, Cathedral Road
Timing &
Duration : All Day
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Description: Dwandwiks 11th Natyotsav in memory of its founder Achintya Chowdhury.
Jan 7
Wednesday
2009
Title: Ajnatobass - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
76 / 1 Bagbazar Street Bagh Bazar
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Ajnatobass - Nandikars latest production directed by Sumanta Gangopadhyay. Directorial adviser: Rudraprasad Sengupta
Title: Aapad - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Calcutta [Estd.1933] 2, Cathedral Road
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This play draws inspiration from a work by Bimal Kar. The story is about those people who remain undaunted in spite of economic limitations.Nandipat presents its latest production, Aapad. Direction: Bimal Chakraborty.
Title: Byaram Biram - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 07, 2009
Where: Barisha High School Ground
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Byaram Biram (Dir: Seema Mukhopadhyay) produced by Rang Roop; As part of Behala Milanotsav 2009, organised by Barisha Behala Sarsuna Thakurpukur Krira Sanskritik Kendra.
Jan 8
Thursday
2009
Title: Ajnatobass - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
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Description: Ajnatobass - Nandikars latest production directed by Sumanta Gangopadhyay. Directorial adviser: Rudraprasad Sengupta
Title: Padma Nadir Majhi - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Pratikriti presents Manik Bandyopadhyays Padma Nadir Majhi. Direction: Aalok Deb
Title: Mime by Chanchal Dasgupta
When: Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
Where: Barisha High School Ground
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 08:30 PM
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Description: Mime by Chanchal Dasgupta As part of Behala Milanotsav 2009, organised by Barisha Behala Sarsuna Thakurpukur Krira Sanskritik Kendra.
Title: Kachher Manush - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 08, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Bagbazar
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Gandhar will stage Kachher Manush, with Debshankar Halder and Bijoylakshmi Barman in the lead. Script: Dr Shirish Athawale. Translated by Kamal Sanyal and Bijoylakshmi Barman. Direction: Gautam Haldar.
Jan 10
Saturday
2009
Title: Anticlock - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Spandan IPTA presents Anticlock, written and directed by Sangram Guha.
Title: The Unexpected Guest - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
Where: Bengal Club Ltd
1/1 Rusell Street Calcutta
Timing &
Duration : 07:30 PM
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Description: Stagecraft presents Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest. Direction: Rohit Pombra.
Title: Hawa Badal - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
Where: Sisir Manch
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Howrah Dakshinayan presents Hawa Badal. Drama & direction: Kunal Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Ajnatobass - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Ajnatobass - Nandikars latest production, directed by Sumanta Gangopadhyay. Story: Sukanta Gangopadhyay. The cast includes Sohini Sengupta, Sumana Mukherjee, Swatilekha Sengupta, Sumanta Gangopadhyay, Swajan Srijan Mukherjee and Rudraprasad Sengupta
Title: Bhalobasha Bharatbarsho - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 10, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Gariahat Road (South) Dhakuria
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Abhaash will stage Bhalobasha Bharatbarsho. Direction: Sekhar Samaddar. \
Jan 11
Sunday
2009
Title: Fakka - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 11, 2009
Where: Muktangan
123 SP Mukherjee Rd
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Shouvanik presents Fakka, directed by Chandan Das.
Title: Adventure Karey Koy - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 11, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Aneek presents Adventure Karey Koy. Dir: Moloy Biswas.
Title: Birja Sulka - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 11, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Bohurupee will stage Birja Sulka, written by Amit Moitra and directed by Tulika Das.
Jan 14
Wednesday
2009
Title: Rajnartaki - Dance drama
When: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009
Where: The Palladian Lounge, Bengal Chamber of Commerce
6 N.S. Road
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: The Palladian Lounge presents Rajnartaki, a dance drama directed by Sutapa Talukdar
Title: Dournama - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 14, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This play deals with the plight of generation , where speed, race and completion are leading one to his doom.Sayak presents its latest production, Dournama. Playwright: Indrasis Lahiri. Direction: Meghnad Bhattacharya.
Jan 15
Thursday
2009
Title: Gorur Garir Headlight - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009
Where: Sisir Manch
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: The story revolves around a successful businessman’s decision to form a theatre group in memory of his wife.Natasena presents Gorur Garir Headlight. Dir: Saroj Roy
Title: Good Morning Nishikanto - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Taki Natyam presents Good Morning Nishikanto. Drama & direction: Ramaprasad Banik.
Title: Adventure Karey Koy - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Adventure Karey Koy, a comedy produced by Aneek. Direction: Malay Biswas. >>
Title: Aachhe Aachhe Sthan - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 15, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Anya Theatre presents Aachhe Aachhe Sthan. Direction: Ramaprasad Banik.
Jan 16
Friday
2009
Title: Shakuntala - Play
When: Friday, Jan 16, 2009
Where: Tapan Theatre
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Niva Arts presents Kalidasas Shakuntala. Drama & direction: Shib Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Boorhi Kaki - Play
When: Friday, Jan 16, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Boorhi Kaki, directed by Goutam Halder. To mark the completion of its 33 years, Rangakarmee presents Natya Mahotsav 2009 featuring five plays, directed by five extremely talented directors.
Jan 17
Saturday
2009
Title: Ghare Baire - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 17, 2009
Where: Sisir Manch
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Maru Behag presents Tagores Ghare Baire. Direction: Jolly Guha Roy.
Title: Chehre - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 17, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Calcutta [Estd.1933] 2, Cathedral Road
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Chehre - Play, directed by S.M. Azhar Alam. As part of Natya Mahotsav 2009 featuring five plays, directed by five extremely talented directors. Presented by Rangakarmee to mark the completion of its 33 years.
Title: Shakuntala - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 17, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description: EZCC presents Shakuntala, a Bengali play directed by Shib Mukhopadhyay.
Title: The Unexpected Guest - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 17, 2009
Where: Calcutta Cricket & Football Club (CCFC)
19/1,GurusadayRoad
Timing &
Duration : 07:30 PM
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Description: Stagecraft presents Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest. Direction: Rohit Pombra.
Jan 19
Monday
2009
Title: Shree Ganesh Mahima - Play
When: Monday, Jan 19, 2009
Where: Sisir Manch
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Shree Ganesh Mahima (Story: Mahasweta Devi), directed by Partha Bandyopadhyay. As part of Natya Mahotsav 2009, presented by Rangakarmee on completion of its 33 years.
Title: A Maya Kajal - Play
When: Monday, Jan 19, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Inaugural function, to be followed by the play, A Maya Kajal, produced by Ekush Shatak and directed by Adhir Bose. As part of Durgadas Natyotsav 2009, organised by Durgadas Smriti Sangha.
Jan 20
Tuesday
2009
Title: Meyeti - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Meyeti, produced by Kalyani Natyacharcha and directed by Kishore Sengupta. As part of Durgadas Natyotsav 2009, organised by Durgadas Smriti Sangha.
Title: Kata Kuti - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Kata Kuti - Play, directed by Koushik Sen. As part of Rangakarmees Natya Mahotsav 2009.
Title: Naditey - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
Where: Sisir Manch
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Shilpi Sangha presents Naditey. Drama & direction: Soumitra Basu.
Title: Sampreeti 09 - Drama festival
When: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
Where: Uttam Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Sampreeti 09, interclub drama festival
Title: Pratidin Tabo Gatha : Ja Aamaar Nijaswa Rabindranath - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
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Description: Soumitra 75 - Rahul Mitras Pratidin Tabo Gatha - Ja Aamaar Nijaswa Rabindranath, with reading by Soumitra Chatterjee and Gouri Ghosh). As part of Soumitra 75 - festival of plays and cultural programme.
Jan 21
Wednesday
2009
Title: Atmakatha - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Atmakatha - Play. As part of Soumitra 75, a festival of plays and programme starring Soumitra Chatterjee.
Title: Cultural programme
When: Wednesday, Jan 21, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 05:00 PM
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Description: Annual cultural programme presented by the employees of Bureau of Applied Economics & Statistics, Government of West Bengal
Jan 22
Thursday
2009
Title: Homa Pakhi - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 22, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Homa Pakhi - Play. As part of Soumitra 75, a festival of plays and programme starring Soumitra Chatterjee.
Title: Soumitra 75 - festival of plays and cultural programme
When: Thursday, Jan 22, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Mukhomukhi presents Soumitra 75, a festival of plays and programme starring Soumitra Chatterjee. Inauguration by Mrinal Sen.
Title: Dournama - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 22, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Sayak presents its latest production, Dournama. Drama: Indrasis Lahiri. Direction: Meghnad Bhattacharya.As part of Durgadas Natyotsav 2009, organised by Durgadas Smriti Sangha.
Jan 23
Friday
2009
Title: Atha Siksha Bichitra - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Muktangan
123 SP Mukherjee Rd
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Oihik presents play Atha Siksha Bichitra. Direction: Arindam Roy.
Title: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009 : Day - 1
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009 - Dournama by Sayak.
Title: Shakuntala - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Tapan Theatre
#37-ABsadananda road kalighat
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Natadha presents Shakuntala, inspired by Kalidasas epic. Drama & dir: Shib Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Bidushak - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Tapan Theatre
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
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Description: Swapnasandhani presents Tagores Bidushak. Direction & acting: Koushik Sen. >>
Title: Mime Show by Srikanta Bose
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: jogesh mime academy
97B, S P Mukherjee Rd
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Mime Show by Srikanta Bose.
Title: Phataru - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Sansriti will stage Phataru, directed by Debesh Chattopadhyay.
Title: Lathi Kando - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
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Description: Sanglap Kolkata will stage Lathi Kando, based on a novel by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay. Drama & direction: Kuntal Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Jal Chhabi - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: This play is a stage adaptation of THE BEAUTY QUEEN of Lenane by English born Irish playwright Mertin McDonagh.Rang Roop will stage its latest production, Jal Chhabi. Direction: Seema Mukhopadhyay.
Title: The Unexpected Guest - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Tollygunge Club
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 07:30 PM
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Description: Stagecraft presents Agatha Christies The Unexpected Guest. Direction: Rohit Pombra
Title: Ajnatobass - Play
When: Friday, Jan 23, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Ajnatobass Nandikars latest production, directed by Sumanta Gangopadhyay. Story: Sukanta Gangopadhyay. The cast includes Sohini Sengupta, Sumana Mukherjee, Swatilekha Sengupta, Sumanta Gangopadhyay, Swajan Srijan Mukherjee and Rudraprasad Sengupta. Directorial
Jan 24
Saturday
2009
Title: Chaturanga - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Purba-Paschim presents Tagores Chaturanga, directed by Bratya Basu.
Title: Kaal Sandhya - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
-
Description: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009. Kaal Sandhya by Bohurupee.
Title: Katha Collage-3 - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Presidency College
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 04:00 PM
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Description: Little Thespian presents Katha Collage-3, consisting of two short stories by Tagore and being presented in two languages: Shesher Ratri (Bengali) and Durasha (Urdu). Design & direction: Uma Jhunjhunwala.
Title: Aapad - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Nandipat presents its latest production, Aapad, directed by Bimal Chakraborty
Title: Amla Madhur - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Amla Madhur, produced by Durgadas Smriti Sangha and directed by Teerthankar Chattopadhyay. As part of Durgadas Natyotsav 2009, organised by Durgadas Smriti Sangha.
Title: Kachher Manush - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Gandhar presents Kachher Manush, with Debsankar Halder and Bijoylakshmi Barman in the lead. Direction: Filmmaker Gautam Haldar.
Title: Indian Idol & Satyi Rajputra - Plays
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Syhampark
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Nandikar presents two plays for children: Indian Idol (Drama & direction: Debsankar Halder) and Satyi Rajputra (Story: Sunil Gangopadhyay; Direction: Sohini Sengupta).
Title: Durgadas Natyotsav 2009
When: Saturday, Jan 24, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Durgadas Natyotsav 2009, organised by Durgadas Smriti Sangha.
Jan 25
Sunday
2009
Title: Guldasta - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Padatik's Buildwell Theatre
6/7 AJC Bose Road
Timing &
Duration : 07:00 PM
-
Description: Little Thespian presents Guldasta (under Katha Collage-4) consisting of two short stories: Dopahar and Ishq Par Zor. Design & dir: Uma Jhunjhunwala.
Title: Bhagaban Ja Karen Ta - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
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Description: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009.Bhagaban Ja Karen Ta by Theatre Workshop.
Title: Hawa Badal - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Howrah Dakshinayan presents the 100th show of its production, Hawa Badal, directed by Kunal Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Diba Ratrir Kabya - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
-
Description: Purba-Paschim presents Manik Bandyopadhyays Diba Ratrir Kabya. Dir: Arun Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Chhanch Bhanga Murti - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Bohurupee presents Chhanch Bhanga Murti. Direction: Tarapada Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Aapad - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Rabindra Sadan
Rabindra Sadan
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Nandipat presents its latest production, Aapad, directed by Bimal Chakraborty.
Title: Byaram Biram - Play
When: Sunday, Jan 25, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:45 PM
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Description: Rang Roop will stage Byaram Biram, directed by Seema Mukhopadhyay.
Jan 26
Monday
2009
Title: Poshu Khamar - Play
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Tapan Theatre
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Pancham Vaidic presents Poshu Khamar (dir: Arpita Ghosh)
Title: Atmakatha - Play
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Atmakatha by Mukhomukhi and Niva Arts. Direction: Soumitra Chatterjee. As part of 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009
Title: Fakka - Play
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Muktangan
123 SP Mukherjee Rd
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Shouvanik presents Fakka, directed by Chandan Das.
Title: Helmet - Play
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Bijon Theatre
Raja Rajkrishna Street, Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Shohan presents the comedy, Helmet. Direction: Anish Ghosh.
Title: Fata Gopal - Play
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Calcutta [Estd.1933] 2, Cathedral Road
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: This comedy is set around two persons – one who questions the legal system and one who indulges in antisocial activities.Natasena presents Fata Gopal, directed by Durga Chakraborty.
Title: 14th Pratishta Anniversary and Dravya Kalasam : Day - 5
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Sree Guruvayurappan Temple
3/1/1A Nakuleswar Bhattacharjee Lane
Timing &
Duration : 05:30 AM
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Description: 14th Pratishta Anniversary and Dravya Kalasam organised by Sree Guruvayurappan Samajam Calcutta. Ganapathy Homam, Mula Puja, and Tatwa Homam, Kalasa Puja and Kalasa Abhishekam to the accompaniment of Paani, Chathu, Suddhi, Dhara, Panchagavyam, Panchakam,...
Title: Ajnatobass - Play
When: Monday, Jan 26, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
-
Description: Ajnatobass Nandikars latest production, directed by Sumanta Gangopadhyay. Story: Sukanta Gangopadhyay. The cast includes Sohini Sengupta, Sumana Mukherjee, Swatilekha Sengupta, Sumanta Gangopadhyay, Swajan Srijan Mukherjee and Rudraprasad Sengupta. Directorial...
Jan 27
Tuesday
2009
Title: Azadi ke rakhwale - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
1 hrs 30 min
Description: Aneesh Gosthi presents Azadi ke rakhwale - Play. Drama & direction: Ratnakaran and Asha Choudhury.
Title: Chori Chori - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
2 hrs 00 min
Description: Muktevi presents Chori Chori, Direction Amitabh.
Title: Katha 71 - Play
When: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
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Description: Katha 71 by Dhaka Padatik, Bangladesh. Direction: Debashis Ghosh. As part of 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009.
Title: Mime Show by Srikanta Bose
When: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009
Where: Sagardighi Thermal Power Station
Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Mime Show by Srikanta Bose.
Jan 28
Wednesday
2009
Title: Paglir Danga - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Kalyani Kalamandalam presents Subhas Mukhopadhyays Paglir Danga. Direction: Shantanu Das.
Title: Jaldas - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Purbashree
Bharatiyam Cultural Multiplex, Salt Lake
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
-
Description: Jaldas by Dhaka Padatik, Bangladesh. Direction: Nader Choudhury. As part of 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009.
Title: Nagmandal - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Pratyay will stage its latest production, Nagmandal. Drama: Girish Karnad. Concept & direction: Tapas Singha.
Title: Loknritya Samaroh - colouful folk dances
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
Timing &
Duration : 05:00 PM
-
Description: EZCC hosts a Loknritya Samaroh with colouful folk dances: Sambalpuri (Orissa), Manipuri (Manipur) and Bhangra (Punjab).
Title: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009
When: Tuesday, Jan 27, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
-
Description: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009.
Jan 29
Thursday
2009
Title: Gopichand - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Nabamayukh Nattya Sangstha presents Gopichand, directed by Rishi Mukhopadhyay.
Jan 28
Wednesday
2009
Title: Paglir Danga - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Kalyani Kalamandalam presents Subhas Mukhopadhyays Paglir Danga. Direction: Shantanu Das.
Jan 28
Wednesday
2009
Title: Nagmandal - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Girish Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Pratyay will stage its latest production, Nagmandal. Drama: Girish Karnad. Concept & direction: Tapas Singha.
Jan 28
Wednesday
2009
Title: Jaldas - Play
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Purbashree
Bharatiyam Cultural Multiplex, Salt Lake
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
-
Description: Jaldas by Dhaka Padatik, Bangladesh. Direction: Nader Choudhury. As part of 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009.
Title: Loknritya Samaroh - colouful folk dances
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 05:00 PM
-
Description: EZCC hosts a Loknritya Samaroh with colouful folk dances: Sambalpuri (Orissa), Manipuri (Manipur) and Bhangra (Punjab).
Title: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009
When: Wednesday, Jan 28, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
1 B 201, Salt Lake City Kolkata
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
-
Description: 11th Lok-Krishti Natyotsav 2009.
Jan 29
Thursday
2009
Title: Gopichand - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Nabamayukh Nattya Sangstha presents Gopichand, directed by Rishi Mukhopadhyay.
Title: Dena Paona - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
Where: Bharathiyam Cultural Multiplex
Timing &
Duration : 06:00 PM
-
Description: EZCC's monthly theatre show will feature the Bengali play, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Dena Paona, directed by Swapan Sengupta and to be presented by Natyaranga.
Title: Saraswati Samipeshu - Play
When: Thursday, Jan 29, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Nehru Childrens Museum presents Saraswati Samipeshu, performed by its students. Direction: Rama Prasad Banik.
Jan 30
Friday
2009
Title: Heerak Rajar Deshe - Play
When: Friday, Jan 30, 2009
Where: Madhusudan Mancha
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Natya-Anan presents Satyajit Rays Heerak Rajar Deshe. Direction: Chandan Sen.
Title: Evening of Brahmasangeet on Maghotsav
When: Friday, Jan 30, 2009
Where: Sri Aurobindo Bhavan
8 Shakespeare Sarani
Timing &
Duration : 05:30 PM
-
Description: An evening of Brahmasangeet on the occasion of Maghotsav. Participants: Dr Sreekumar Chatterjee, Dr Sudeshna Basu, Debarati Som, Rahul Mitra, Sumita Das, Suchhanda Ghosh, Debashis Roy, Supriya Chakraborty, Kakoli Banerjee, Ayantika Sen, Mitha Banerjee...
Jan 31
Saturday
2009
Title: Bankubabu Phirey Alen - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 31, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 06:30 PM
-
Description: Mangalik presents Mohit Chattopadhyays Bankubabu Phirey Alen, directed by Samir Biswas.
Jan 31
Saturday
2009
Title: Hawa Badal - Play
When: Saturday, Jan 31, 2009
Where: Academy Of Fine Arts
Timing &
Duration : 03:00 PM
-
Description: Howrah Dakshinayan presents Hawa Badal, directed by Kunal Mukhopadhyay.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
is actor a puppet?
In Meyerhold theatre, actor was undercontrolled by the director. So actor behaved as puppet. In his theory, actor is a rather wounderful engine compossed of many engines. So it’s director’s point view how he treats his actor , he wil give him freedom or prison. But mentionable if actor is qualified that they aren’t scared of baring. Every actor wants to work realy hard and gives his best. So that’s not important which medium actor is as a doll. When actor gets a character then his most responsibility comes how he creates a character as vivid figure.
actor and nudity
I think actor is okay with nudity on the screen if the script so demands. If the script demands, it’s essential to can the shot aesthetically in keeping with the mood of the film. If such an offer comes my way. I’ll have to see where the role goes. Afterall ,society makes cinema and cinema makes society. Some actor prepares himself for months for this one shot of nudity. Because the character is being so demanding that its important to portray it as real as possible.
Monday, July 6, 2009
THE FIRST PUBLIC THEATRE IN BEHGAL
Bengali’s first public theatre was National Theatre. The members of Baghbazar Ameture Theatre established this theatre. The theatre opened on 7 december 1872, at Madhusudan Sanyal’s house. The opening play was Dinabandhu Mitra’s NILDARPAN. In this theatre , enybody got a chance to see the productions to buy tickets. Prices of tickets announced were: first class Rs. 1/- and second class Annas eight. Girish Chandra Ghosh was not ready to call National Theatre without its sufficient properties. Because of poorly conditions, it would not be grand name as the NATIOAL THEATRE – he raised an objection. He went away to reject the group for this issue. The rest of the members like Nagendranath Banerjee and Ardhendu Shekhar let continued ticket selling’s proposal to use the grand name. Cirtainly Girish Chandra came back again in 1873 as honorary artiste. On 8 March 1873 NATIONAL THEATRE closed for reason of strained relation within members. Immediately afterwards the NATIONAL THEATRE divided into two factions : one group consisting of Girish Chandra, Dharmadas Sur, Mahendralal Basu, Matilal Sur, Gopal Chandra das , Shib Chandra Bhattyacharya and other consisting of Nagendranath Bandhyopadhyay, Ardhendu Shekhar Musthafi, Amritalal Basu. Girish Chandra’s group managed to take stage and sceneries. He registered his group as the NATIONAL THEATRE. And other group called itself HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE.
Undivided NATIONAL THEATRE staged most of Dinabandhu’s plays like NILDARPAN(07-12-1872), JAMAI BARIK(14-12-72), SADHABAR EKADASHI(28-12-72), NABIN TAPASWINI(04-01-73), LEELABATI(11-01-73), BIYA PAGLA BUDO(15-01-73). Other plays were : Ramnarayan’s NABA NATAK(25-01-73), Shisir kumar Ghosh’s NAISO RUPEA(08-02-73), Kiran Chandra Banerjee’s BHARAT MATA(15-02-73), BHARAT RAJLAKSHIMI(16-02-73), Michael’s KRISHNA KUMARI(22-02-73). Besides these, here started first MANTOMIME presentations. And Ardhendu Shekhar was an expart in this form. These were: KUBJAN KUGHATAN, NABA VIDYALAYA, MUSTAFI SUHEBER TAMASA , PARISTHAN(15-01-73) and BILATEE BABOO, SUBSCRIPTION BOOK, GREEN ROOM OF A PRIVATE THEATRE, MODERN SHOOL, MUSTAFI SAHEBER PUCKA TAMASA.
NATIONAL THEATRE(1873)
This theatre staged Dinabandhu’s NEELDARPAN on 29 March 1873 in aid of the Native Hospital. Mentionable that it was the first charity show in Bengali Theatre. Also mentionable this theatre staged first Bankim Chandra chatterjee’s MRINALINI(Bankim’s novel dramatized) on 12 February 1874.
HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE(1873)
This group moved to the Opera House. Its first opening show was on 5th April 1874.The play were SARMISTHA and pantomimes.
After two groups went to an tour districts and other places. Returning to Kolkata two groups observed their first anniversary on 7 Decmber 1873. Now HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE called itself the GREAT NATIONAL THEATRE. NATIONAL THEATRE staged Haralal Roy’s HEMLATA ON 13-DECEMBER 1873 At Madhusudan Sanyal’s house.
Undivided NATIONAL THEATRE staged most of Dinabandhu’s plays like NILDARPAN(07-12-1872), JAMAI BARIK(14-12-72), SADHABAR EKADASHI(28-12-72), NABIN TAPASWINI(04-01-73), LEELABATI(11-01-73), BIYA PAGLA BUDO(15-01-73). Other plays were : Ramnarayan’s NABA NATAK(25-01-73), Shisir kumar Ghosh’s NAISO RUPEA(08-02-73), Kiran Chandra Banerjee’s BHARAT MATA(15-02-73), BHARAT RAJLAKSHIMI(16-02-73), Michael’s KRISHNA KUMARI(22-02-73). Besides these, here started first MANTOMIME presentations. And Ardhendu Shekhar was an expart in this form. These were: KUBJAN KUGHATAN, NABA VIDYALAYA, MUSTAFI SUHEBER TAMASA , PARISTHAN(15-01-73) and BILATEE BABOO, SUBSCRIPTION BOOK, GREEN ROOM OF A PRIVATE THEATRE, MODERN SHOOL, MUSTAFI SAHEBER PUCKA TAMASA.
NATIONAL THEATRE(1873)
This theatre staged Dinabandhu’s NEELDARPAN on 29 March 1873 in aid of the Native Hospital. Mentionable that it was the first charity show in Bengali Theatre. Also mentionable this theatre staged first Bankim Chandra chatterjee’s MRINALINI(Bankim’s novel dramatized) on 12 February 1874.
HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE(1873)
This group moved to the Opera House. Its first opening show was on 5th April 1874.The play were SARMISTHA and pantomimes.
After two groups went to an tour districts and other places. Returning to Kolkata two groups observed their first anniversary on 7 Decmber 1873. Now HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE called itself the GREAT NATIONAL THEATRE. NATIONAL THEATRE staged Haralal Roy’s HEMLATA ON 13-DECEMBER 1873 At Madhusudan Sanyal’s house.
Bengali’s first public theatre was National Theatre. The members of Baghbazar Ameture Theatre established this theatre. The theatre opened on 7 december 1872, at Madhusudan Sanyal’s house. The opening play was Dinabandhu Mitra’s NILDARPAN. In this theatre , enybody got a chance to see the productions to buy tickets. Prices of tickets announced were: first class Rs. 1/- and second class Annas eight. Girish Chandra Ghosh was not ready to call National Theatre without its sufficient properties. Because of poorly conditions, it would not be grand name as the NATIOAL THEATRE – he raised an objection. He went away to reject the group for this issue. The rest of the members like Nagendranath Banerjee and Ardhendu Shekhar let continued ticket selling’s proposal to use the grand name. Cirtainly Girish Chandra came back again in 1873 as honorary artiste. On 8 March 1873 NATIONAL THEATRE closed for reason of strained relation within members. Immediately afterwards the NATIONAL THEATRE divided into two factions : one group consisting of Girish Chandra, Dharmadas Sur, Mahendralal Basu, Matilal Sur, Gopal Chandra das , Shib Chandra Bhattyacharya and other consisting of Nagendranath Bandhyopadhyay, Ardhendu Shekhar Musthafi, Amritalal Basu. Girish Chandra’s group managed to take stage and sceneries. He registered his group as the NATIONAL THEATRE. And other group called itself HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE.
Undivided NATIONAL THEATRE staged most of Dinabandhu’s plays like NILDARPAN(07-12-1872), JAMAI BARIK(14-12-72), SADHABAR EKADASHI(28-12-72), NABIN TAPASWINI(04-01-73), LEELABATI(11-01-73), BIYA PAGLA BUDO(15-01-73). Other plays were : Ramnarayan’s NABA NATAK(25-01-73), Shisir kumar Ghosh’s NAISO RUPEA(08-02-73), Kiran Chandra Banerjee’s BHARAT MATA(15-02-73), BHARAT RAJLAKSHIMI(16-02-73), Michael’s KRISHNA KUMARI(22-02-73). Besides these, here started first MANTOMIME presentations. And Ardhendu Shekhar was an expart in this form. These were: KUBJAN KUGHATAN, NABA VIDYALAYA, MUSTAFI SUHEBER TAMASA , PARISTHAN(15-01-73) and BILATEE BABOO, SUBSCRIPTION BOOK, GREEN ROOM OF A PRIVATE THEATRE, MODERN SHOOL, MUSTAFI SAHEBER PUCKA TAMASA.
NATIONAL THEATRE(1973)
This theatre staged Dinabandhu’s NEELDARPAN on 29 March 1873 in aid of the Native Hospital. Mentionable that it was the first charity show in Bengali Theatre. Also mentionable this theatre staged first Bankim Chandra chatterjee’s MRINALINI(Bankim’s novel dramatized) on 12 February 1874.
HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE(1874)
This group moved to the Opera House. Its first opening show was on 5th April 1874.The play were SARMISTHA and pantomimes.
After two groups went to an tour districts and other places. Returning to Kolkata two groups observed their first anniversary on 7 Decmber 1873. Now HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE called itself the GREAT NATIONAL THEATRE. NATIONAL THEATRE staged Haralal Roy’s HEMLATA ON 13-DECEMBER 1873 At Madhusudan Sanyal’s house.
Undivided NATIONAL THEATRE staged most of Dinabandhu’s plays like NILDARPAN(07-12-1872), JAMAI BARIK(14-12-72), SADHABAR EKADASHI(28-12-72), NABIN TAPASWINI(04-01-73), LEELABATI(11-01-73), BIYA PAGLA BUDO(15-01-73). Other plays were : Ramnarayan’s NABA NATAK(25-01-73), Shisir kumar Ghosh’s NAISO RUPEA(08-02-73), Kiran Chandra Banerjee’s BHARAT MATA(15-02-73), BHARAT RAJLAKSHIMI(16-02-73), Michael’s KRISHNA KUMARI(22-02-73). Besides these, here started first MANTOMIME presentations. And Ardhendu Shekhar was an expart in this form. These were: KUBJAN KUGHATAN, NABA VIDYALAYA, MUSTAFI SUHEBER TAMASA , PARISTHAN(15-01-73) and BILATEE BABOO, SUBSCRIPTION BOOK, GREEN ROOM OF A PRIVATE THEATRE, MODERN SHOOL, MUSTAFI SAHEBER PUCKA TAMASA.
NATIONAL THEATRE(1973)
This theatre staged Dinabandhu’s NEELDARPAN on 29 March 1873 in aid of the Native Hospital. Mentionable that it was the first charity show in Bengali Theatre. Also mentionable this theatre staged first Bankim Chandra chatterjee’s MRINALINI(Bankim’s novel dramatized) on 12 February 1874.
HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE(1874)
This group moved to the Opera House. Its first opening show was on 5th April 1874.The play were SARMISTHA and pantomimes.
After two groups went to an tour districts and other places. Returning to Kolkata two groups observed their first anniversary on 7 Decmber 1873. Now HINDU NATIONAL THEATRE called itself the GREAT NATIONAL THEATRE. NATIONAL THEATRE staged Haralal Roy’s HEMLATA ON 13-DECEMBER 1873 At Madhusudan Sanyal’s house.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
NANDIKAR IS GOING TOWARDS ''50''
NANDIKAR is the renowned theatre group in Bengal. It started under the leadership of Ajitesh Bandhyopdhyay on 29 June, 1960. 2010 will be its golden jubilee year. So let’s go to see its contribution in Bengali theatre. NANDIKAR visits districts, other state in India and abroad and presents their productions. The National Theatre Festival being organized each year since 1984. Many theatre groups all over in India and indeed other countries have participated in this festivals. All the year round NANDIKAR conducts drama workshops for children, youths , school children and sex workers etc.NANDIKAR’S first production was BEDEHI(Bengali adaptation of Ibsen’s Ghosts) on 11 september 1960. Other productions are : NATYAKARER SANDHANE CHHATI CHARITRA(12-11-61), MANJARI AMER MANJARI(1964), SHER AFGAAN(1966), TIN POYSHER PALA(14-12-69), NATI BINIODINI(06-12-72), BHALO MANUSH(15-02-74), ANTIGONE(25-03-75)BYATIKRAM(23-04-81), HANANMERU(1983), MANAIYA BICHARAK(1985), MANDALEE NEELA(1986), SHESH SAKSHTKAR(1988), SANKHAPURER SUKANYA(1990), FERIWALAAR MRTIYA(1993), MEGHNAD BADH KABYA(1995), GOTRAHEEN(1996), NAGAR KEERTAN(1997), SHANU ROYCHOWDHURY(1998), BRECTHER KHONJE(1998), MARAMIYA MON(1999), THE GENTAL SPRIT(2000), FOOTBALL(2001), CHOKH GELO(2005), BAPPYDITYA(2005), SOJAN BADIAR GHAT(26-03-03) ETC.
AJITESH'S TRANSLATED PLAYS
AJITESH’S NANA RANGER DINSo many directors have translated and directed foreign plays. But Ajitesh Banerjee is one of them , who adopted the plays to touch in indigenous theatre. It was impossible to identify whether it is foreign or indegent play to common audience. They enjoyed very much to see the productions. Such as ‘Tin Paisar Pala’, which is Brecht’s original play ‘Three Penny Opera’. It is the popular production of Nandikar.’In the production and performance of the dramas Nandikar scored another big success.’ 29 June 1960 Nandikar started under leadership of Ajitesh. Its first production was Bidhi –Ibsen’s Ghosts adopted by Ajitesh and Dipen Sengupta. AJITESH’S ADOPTED PLAYS:PLAY ADOPTATION PRASTAB CHEKOV’S THE PROPOSALNANA RANGER DIN CHEKOV’S SWAN SONGMANJARI AMER MANJARI CHEKOV’S THE CHERRY ORCHADSHER AFGAN PIRANDELLO’S ENRIKO KARTOSHOBHO BIBAHA CHEKOV’S THE WEDDINGBHALOMANUS BRECHT’S THE GOOD WOMAN OF SETZUANPAP PUNYA TOLSTOY’S THE AREA OF DARKNESS
BENGALI THEATRE’S 1ST PEROD
Lebedeff’s Bengally Theatre(1795) is the first Bengali theatre. Herasim Lebedeff was a Russian. He started his BENGALY THEATRE in DOOMTALA. He staged his first production on 27 November 1795 – ‘KALPANIK SAMBADAL’ (BENGALI ADOPTATION OF ‘The Disguise’.After his theatre Nabin Chandra was the first Bengali director who staged first Bengali play on Kolkata stage. In his production, women enacted females roles as in Lebedeff’s theatre.Behind that Bengal Theatre(1873) took actress for their prodeuctions. It was suggested by Michael Madhusudan Dutta. In this theatre , had sitting area for audience and first well-established permanent stage for acting. Nabin Chandra basu was the first person who experimented in his theatre as modern Environmental Theatre. There was not confined to the stage. Audience moved one place to another place to watch the show. He artificially prepared acting space all over his house according to the location mentioned in the play. In Jorasanko Theatre(1965-67) published an advertesment calling for a drama on “The Hindoo females their condition and helpness”. An award also announced for that kind plays Rs. 200/- for the former and Rs. 100/- for the latter which would be best play on each of the subjects mentioned. The productions were too Naturalistic that(NABA NATAK) bower scene prepared with various kind of parasitic creepers and vivid firefly attached on its by gum. Every productions prepared an enormous cost. Radha Kanta Deb( Sovabazar theatre) expended one time one lacks for his productions.
THEATRE
LEADERSHIP BY
PRODUCTIONS
HINDU THEATRE(1931)
PRASANNA KUMAR TAGORE
SHAKESPEAR’S JULIUS CAESAR and BHABABHUTI’S UTTAR RAM CHARIT(28-12-31),NOTHING SUPERFLUOUS(29-03-32)
SHAMBAZAR THEATRE(1835)
NABIN CHANDRA BASU
VIDYA SUNDAR(a Bengali adaptation of Bharat chandra’s poem)(06-10-35)
ORIENTAL THEATRE(1853-57)
THE BOYS OF DAVID HARE ACADEMY
SHAKESPEAR’S OTHELLO(26-09-53) and MERCHANT OF VENICE(02-03-54)
DEVID HARE ACADEMY
HINDU STUDENTS
SHAKESPEAR’S MERCHANT OF VENICE(17-03-54)
JORASANKO NATYASALA(1854)
PARRY MOHAN BASU
SHAKESPEAR’S JULIOUS CAESAR(03-04-54)
ASUTOSH DEB’S THEATRE(1857)
SATU BABU
KALIDAS’S SHAKUNTALA(30-01-57)-BENGALI VERSION, MAHASWETA(05-09-57)-A TRANSLATION OF BANBHATT’S SANSKRIT PLAY KADANMBARI.
RAMJOY BASAK’S HOUSE
JOYRAM BASAK
KULINKULASARVASA(03-1857)
VIDYAOTSAHINI THEATRE(1857)
KALIPRASANNA SINHA
BHATTNARAYANA’S BENISAMHAR(11-04-57),KALIDAS’S VIKRAM URBASI(24-11-57),SABETRI STYABAN(05-06-57)
BELGACHIA THEATRE(1858-61)
PRATAP CHANDRA SINHA and ISWAR CHANDRA SINHA
SHRIHARSA’S RATNABALI(31-07-58), MICHAEL MADHUSUDAN DUTTA’S SARMISTHA(03-09-59)
METROPOLITAN THEATRE(1859)
MURALIDHAR SEN
UMESH CHANDRA MITRA’S BIDHABA BIBAHA(23-04-59)
PATHYURIAGHATA THEATRE(1859-72)
JATINDRA MOHAN TAGORE and SOURINDRA MOHAN TAGORE
KALIDAS PLAY’S BENGALI VERESION MALABIKAGNIMITRA(JULY1859)/VIDYA SUNDAR(ADOPTED BY JATINDRA MOHAN)(30-12-65),JEMON KARMA TEMNI FAL(A FARCE BY RAMNARAYAN TARKARATNA)(06-01-66), MALATIMADHAB(TRANSLATED FROM SANSKRIT BY RAMNARYAN)(14-01-69)RAMNARYAN’S FARCE CHAKSHUDAN,UBHOY SANKAT(26-02-69) AND RUKMINI HARAN(13-01-72)
SOVABAZAR THEATRE(1865-67)
RAJA DEBI KRISHANA DEB BAHADUR
MICHAEL MADHUSUDAN’S EKEI KI BOLE SOBHAYATA(18-07-65) AND KRISHANA KUMARI(08-02-67)
JORASANKO THEATRE(1865-67)
JOTINDRANATH TAGORE, GUNENDRANATH TAGORE AND SARADA PRASAD GANGULI
MICHAEL’S KRISHANA KUMARI AND EKEI KI BOLE SOBHAYATA,RAMNARAYAN’S NABA NATAK(05-01-67)
BOWBAZAR THEATRE(1868)
BALDEB DHAR,CHUNILAL BASU
MANMOHAN BASU’S RAMA BHISEK(MARCH1868), SATI(17-01-74) AND HARISH CHANDRA(JANUARY1875)
BAGHABAZAR AMATEUR THEATRE(1868-72)
NAGENDRANATH BANERJEE,GIRISH CHANDRA GHOSH, RADHA MADHAB KAR AND ARDHENDU SEKHAR MUSTAFI
DINABANDHYU MITRA’S SADHABAR EKADASHI(OCTOBER1868) AND BIYA PAGLA BURO(1872), LEELABATI(11-05-72)
Lebedeff’s Bengally Theatre(1795) is the first Bengali theatre. Herasim Lebedeff was a Russian. He started his BENGALY THEATRE in DOOMTALA. He staged his first production on 27 November 1795 – ‘KALPANIK SAMBADAL’ (BENGALI ADOPTATION OF ‘The Disguise’.After his theatre Nabin Chandra was the first Bengali director who staged first Bengali play on Kolkata stage. In his production, women enacted females roles as in Lebedeff’s theatre.Behind that Bengal Theatre(1873) took actress for their prodeuctions. It was suggested by Michael Madhusudan Dutta. In this theatre , had sitting area for audience and first well-established permanent stage for acting. Nabin Chandra basu was the first person who experimented in his theatre as modern Environmental Theatre. There was not confined to the stage. Audience moved one place to another place to watch the show. He artificially prepared acting space all over his house according to the location mentioned in the play. In Jorasanko Theatre(1965-67) published an advertesment calling for a drama on “The Hindoo females their condition and helpness”. An award also announced for that kind plays Rs. 200/- for the former and Rs. 100/- for the latter which would be best play on each of the subjects mentioned. The productions were too Naturalistic that(NABA NATAK) bower scene prepared with various kind of parasitic creepers and vivid firefly attached on its by gum. Every productions prepared an enormous cost. Radha Kanta Deb( Sovabazar theatre) expended one time one lacks for his productions.
THEATRE
LEADERSHIP BY
PRODUCTIONS
HINDU THEATRE(1931)
PRASANNA KUMAR TAGORE
SHAKESPEAR’S JULIUS CAESAR and BHABABHUTI’S UTTAR RAM CHARIT(28-12-31),NOTHING SUPERFLUOUS(29-03-32)
SHAMBAZAR THEATRE(1835)
NABIN CHANDRA BASU
VIDYA SUNDAR(a Bengali adaptation of Bharat chandra’s poem)(06-10-35)
ORIENTAL THEATRE(1853-57)
THE BOYS OF DAVID HARE ACADEMY
SHAKESPEAR’S OTHELLO(26-09-53) and MERCHANT OF VENICE(02-03-54)
DEVID HARE ACADEMY
HINDU STUDENTS
SHAKESPEAR’S MERCHANT OF VENICE(17-03-54)
JORASANKO NATYASALA(1854)
PARRY MOHAN BASU
SHAKESPEAR’S JULIOUS CAESAR(03-04-54)
ASUTOSH DEB’S THEATRE(1857)
SATU BABU
KALIDAS’S SHAKUNTALA(30-01-57)-BENGALI VERSION, MAHASWETA(05-09-57)-A TRANSLATION OF BANBHATT’S SANSKRIT PLAY KADANMBARI.
RAMJOY BASAK’S HOUSE
JOYRAM BASAK
KULINKULASARVASA(03-1857)
VIDYAOTSAHINI THEATRE(1857)
KALIPRASANNA SINHA
BHATTNARAYANA’S BENISAMHAR(11-04-57),KALIDAS’S VIKRAM URBASI(24-11-57),SABETRI STYABAN(05-06-57)
BELGACHIA THEATRE(1858-61)
PRATAP CHANDRA SINHA and ISWAR CHANDRA SINHA
SHRIHARSA’S RATNABALI(31-07-58), MICHAEL MADHUSUDAN DUTTA’S SARMISTHA(03-09-59)
METROPOLITAN THEATRE(1859)
MURALIDHAR SEN
UMESH CHANDRA MITRA’S BIDHABA BIBAHA(23-04-59)
PATHYURIAGHATA THEATRE(1859-72)
JATINDRA MOHAN TAGORE and SOURINDRA MOHAN TAGORE
KALIDAS PLAY’S BENGALI VERESION MALABIKAGNIMITRA(JULY1859)/VIDYA SUNDAR(ADOPTED BY JATINDRA MOHAN)(30-12-65),JEMON KARMA TEMNI FAL(A FARCE BY RAMNARAYAN TARKARATNA)(06-01-66), MALATIMADHAB(TRANSLATED FROM SANSKRIT BY RAMNARYAN)(14-01-69)RAMNARYAN’S FARCE CHAKSHUDAN,UBHOY SANKAT(26-02-69) AND RUKMINI HARAN(13-01-72)
SOVABAZAR THEATRE(1865-67)
RAJA DEBI KRISHANA DEB BAHADUR
MICHAEL MADHUSUDAN’S EKEI KI BOLE SOBHAYATA(18-07-65) AND KRISHANA KUMARI(08-02-67)
JORASANKO THEATRE(1865-67)
JOTINDRANATH TAGORE, GUNENDRANATH TAGORE AND SARADA PRASAD GANGULI
MICHAEL’S KRISHANA KUMARI AND EKEI KI BOLE SOBHAYATA,RAMNARAYAN’S NABA NATAK(05-01-67)
BOWBAZAR THEATRE(1868)
BALDEB DHAR,CHUNILAL BASU
MANMOHAN BASU’S RAMA BHISEK(MARCH1868), SATI(17-01-74) AND HARISH CHANDRA(JANUARY1875)
BAGHABAZAR AMATEUR THEATRE(1868-72)
NAGENDRANATH BANERJEE,GIRISH CHANDRA GHOSH, RADHA MADHAB KAR AND ARDHENDU SEKHAR MUSTAFI
DINABANDHYU MITRA’S SADHABAR EKADASHI(OCTOBER1868) AND BIYA PAGLA BURO(1872), LEELABATI(11-05-72)
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