Theatre + the way you make me feel. Ep 1

Being tolerant is a duty - an ethical duty, a historical duty, a political duty but it does not demand that i lose my personality -  Paulo FreireA theatre project where the real time virtual space is the theatre.Addressing racial profiling and discrimination or even collective prosopagnosia in the wake of COVID- 19.Keeping the virtual … Continue reading Theatre + the way you make me feel. Ep 1

The Decroux Way to A Promethean Actor

As a part of our Master's series , here we take a brief look at the ways of Étienne Decroux. Decroux's ways are a way of preparation of the actor rather than rehearsals. The importance of preparation has been well elucidated by Richard Schechner as he says that " Rehearsal is a way of setting … Continue reading The Decroux Way to A Promethean Actor

screening of ‘Titas Ekti Nadir Naam’ & a talk by Prof. Avik Majumdar

Drishya along with Culture Monks and Alliance française du Bengale commemorates legendary filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak (4th Nov 1925- 6th Feb 1976) in the month of his demise through a talk session-cum-screening program.

Michu Michu: a theatrical performance by Prasthan

In some time, we shall experience apartheid - this world will be inhabited by a few greedy, selfish, blind people. There will be no need to kill or silence dissent - for the state would have turned its citizens into voiceless and senseless guinea pigs - who will be there to listen or head to cries for freedom ?

In the form known as Third Theatre - Michu Michu

will be performed in the Open Air Theatre of Calcutta Stories Cafe ( Tak Heng) at 7 pm on Feb 4, 2020.

sound of the metal rat : celebrating chinese new year

Spring is on its way and the Chinese New Year is upon us.

This is the year of the metal rat.

Sound of the Metal Rat is a session of experiments in sound & music led by Pradip Chatterjee and joined by an eclectic group of musicians and spoken word performers.

Screening of the Film – The Testament by Amichai Greenberg

In memory of the victims of the holocaust on January 27, 2020, we will be organizing a talk by Mrs. Joe Cohen on the Impact of Holocaust followed by the screening of the film - The Testament by Amichai Greenberg at Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute (Main Auditorium) from 6 pm onwards.