Category: Theatre Show

Theatre show, Online theatre show

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Confession

Confession Poster | Credit: Kallol Nandi

Synopsis: 
Basabi, a former political activist who had been imprisoned decades ago by the government then, is now married to a Human Rights Commissioner responsible for investigating corruptions and misconducts in public offices. Unexpectedly, Basabi finds one of his husband’s friends striking resembles with the doctor who had tortured and molested her during her time in prison. This discovery triggers Basabi’s determination to uncover the true identity of this man. As the story unfolds, each character undergoes personal growths and faces the consequences of their actions. However, the central question remains: Will justice prevail?

Playwright: Ujjwal Chattopadhyay

Direction, Music, and Set Design : Kallol Nandi

Casts:
Akashlina Sayed, Prabir Bhattacharyya, Shubhagato Bhattacharjee, Debleena Bandopadhyay, Soutik Das, and Kaushik Bardhan.

Light: Ambarish Mitra

Sound: Enakshi Das

Dress and Makeup: Banhi Nandi

Premiered:
Aabaha Art and Theater Festival 2023, organized by Aabaha on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at The Eagle @Sugar Hill, 5029 W Broad St NE, Sugar Hill, GA 30518, USA

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একটি আধুনিক উপাখ্যান (A Modern Story)

একটি আধুনিক উপাখ্যান Poster | Credit: Kallol Nandi

Synopsis: 
Based on short story “The Suitor and Papa” authored by Russian writer Anton Chekhov, the play “A Modern Story” (একটি আধুনিক উপাখ্যান) describes the futility of marriage, relationship, and family in a modern society, delineates a contemporary society in which marriage is given secondary importance rather than job and enjoyment.

Playwright: Mainak Sengupta

Direction, Music, and Set Design : Kallol Nandi

Casts:
Subhadeep Ghosh, Kaushik Bardhan, Pranjal Karmakar, and Shubhagato Bhattacharjee

Premiered:
Colure 2022, A Theater Festival organized by Chicago NatyoGhosthi on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Prairie Lakes Community Center, 515 E Thacker ST, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA

Photos of Aabaha team at Colure 2022 and scenes of the show
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কবিমশাই (The Poet)

Kobimashai Poster

Synopsis: 
A hard working man struggled to get a quiet time to foster the poet inside him, but he never gave up his dream and hope till death.

Playwright: Ujjal Chattopadhyay

Direction: Soumitra Mitra

Casts:
Kallol Nandi, Kaushik Datta, Soumitra Mitra, and Pranjal Karmakar.

Light & Sound: Ambarish Mitra

Set design: Kallol Nandi and Soumitra Mitra

Premiered:
BPACON 2022 on Saturday, September 3, 2022

Scenes of Kobimosai
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পটলবাবু ফিল্মস্টার (Patalbabu Filmstar)

Poster Credit: Kallol Nandi

Synopsis:
An adaptation of Satyajit Ray’s short story, Potolbabu Filmstar is about a one-time theatre actor, Potol Babu, in his fifties, struggling without a regular job and family responsibilities, who has nearly forgotten his love for acting. Quite by chance, he is given a chance to play a part in a movie. His enthusiasm about the possibilities that this might bring him is dampened when he realises at the movie set that his role is fleeting. His disappointment is overcome as he remembers what his Guru once told him: that every part in an act has that opportunity to enhance and the responsibility to fulfill the larger cause of the production.

Original Story: Satyajit Ray

Playwright: Ramaprasad Banik (Edtited by Soumitra Mitra)

Direction: Soumitra Mitra

Casts:
Amartya Samadder, Chaitali De, Debatirtha Basu, Kallol Nandi, Kaushik Bardhan, Prabir Bhattacharyya, Pranjal Karmakar, Rina Chakravorty, Sarbani Samadder, Shubhadeep Ghosh, Shubhagato Bhattacharjee, Soumitra Mitra, and Soutik Das.

Sound: Ambarish Mitra

Light: Sudipta Samanta

Artworks: Soutik Das and Rina Chakravorty

Dress Design: Malabika Mitra

Set Design: Kallol Nandi, Bhaskar Bhowmik, Pranjal Karmakar, and Kaushik Bardhan

Production Design: Banhi Nandi, Kallol Nandi and Soumitra Mitra

Emcee: Richa Sarkar

Photo and Video: Abhijit Hazra

Premiered:
Aabaha’s Annual Show 2022 on Sunday, August 28, 2022

Patalbabu Filmstar (Selected Scenes Only)
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বর্ণবিপর্যয় (Barnobiparjay)

Barnobiparjay Poster | Credit: Kallol Nandi

Synopsis: 
Barnobiparjay, written by Mohit Chattopadhyay, tells the story of an internal quest that resides in every human being and the fear of losing one’s self.

Playwright: Mohit Chattopadhyay

Direction & Music : Kallol Nandi

Casts:
Soutik Das, Rishi Ghosh, Snithik Das, Tanishka Das, Shubhagato Bhattacharjee, Pranjal Karmakar, and Subhadeep Ghosh

Sound: Ambarish Mitra

Light: Sudipta Samanta, and Anasuya Dasgupta

Art works: Soutik Das

Set Design: Kallol Nandi, Bhaskar Bhowmik, Pranjal Karmakar, and Kaushik Bardhan

Emcee: Richa Sarkar

Photo and Video: Abhijit Hazra

Premiered:
Aabaha’s Annual Show 2022 on Sunday, August 28, 2022

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সুন্দর (Beauty)

Sundar Poster | Credit: Soutik Das

Synopsis: 
One often hears: Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. In Sundar, a play written by Mohit Chattopadhyay, search for a job lands Mallika in a plan hatched on this premise. As she meets people through the layers of the corporate ladder, a ruse leads to quintessential questions, examining relationships and delving deep into the human psyche.

Playwright: Mohit Chattopadhyay

Direction & Editing: Kallol Nandi

Casts:
Arjun Ghosh, Amartya Samadder, Chaitali De, Pranjal Karmakar, Rituparna Banerjee, and Soutik Das.

Makeup:
Sarbani Samadder and Enakshi Das

Production Designers:
Soutik Das and Pranjal Karmakar

Premiered:
International Theater Festival 2021 organized by Aabaha on Sunday, December 19, 2021

Video of Sundar
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Resurrection

Resurrection Poster | Credit: Soutik Das

Synopsis: 
In the dark prison of Jerusalem, death by crucifixion awaits a young Rabbi and a notorious murderer. Before Pontius Pilatus lies a choice: to follow his conscience and set the Rabbi free or to succumb to the priests that demand his blood. Rabbi Jesus is declared guilty and Barabbas the murderer goes free. Or does he? Set in the turmoil that follows, “Resurrection” written by Soumitra Basu, tells the story of changing hearts, of struggle, of faith, of cruelty, and of hope.

Playwright: Soumitra Basu

Direction & Editing: Kallol Nandi

Casts:
Arnab Bose, Debarati Mitra, Kaushik Bardhan, Kaushik Basu, Pranjal Karmakar, Rituparna Banerjee, Soutik Das, Subhadeep Ghosh, Sudipta Samanta, and Sushen Das

Costume Designers:
Sonia Datta, Jaba Chaudhuri, and Debarati Mitra

Makeup:
Sanjukta Sarker

Production Designers:
Pranjal Karmakar and Kaushik Bardhan

Premiered:
International Theater Festival 2021 organized by Aabaha on Saturday, December 4, 2021

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অসময় (Torment of the Times)

অসময় (Torment of the Times) Poster | Credit: Rina Datta Chakravorty

Synopsis: 
Questions have to be answered and truth looks right into their eyes when a thief, a mere child driven by hunger and deprivation, breaks into the home of a middle class family. Torn between what they know is right and yet at times knowingly going against their conscience to satisfy their need and greed, Asamay shows the wrangle between ideals and survival.

Playwright: Debasis Majumdar

Direction & Editing: Kallol Nandi

Cast:
Annesha Ghosh, Sushen Das, Richa Sarkar, Ishayu Dasgupta, and Subhro Maitra

Singer: Banhi Nandi

Premiered:
International Theater Festival 2020 organized by Aabaha at 3:15 PM, Sunday, December 13, 2020

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Revolver

Revolver Poster | Credit: Rina Datta Chakravorty

Synopsis: 
Story of a simple old man who used violence to bring the justice in the society, but the criminals used his activities to their benefits.

Playwright: Debasis Majumdar

Direction & Editing: Kallol Nandi

Cast:
Prabir Bhattacharyya, Debatirtha Basu, Rina Datta Chakravorty, Kaushik Basu, Raka Das Saha, Kallol Nandi, Kaushik Datta, Aaria Saha, Arjun Ghosh, Amartya Samadder, Sushen Das, and Sudipta Samanta

Art Director: Rina Datta Chakravorty

Music: Amar Kumar Seth

Premiered:
International Theater Festival 2020 organized by Aabaha at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2020

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স্বাধীনতা দিবস (Independence Day)

Swadhinata Dibas Poster | Credit: Rina Datta Chakravorty

Synopsis: 
A chance encounter brings two women from contrasting socio-economic backgrounds together as they search and define the meaning of individual freedom.

Playwright: Sharmila Maitra

Direction: Rina Datta Chakravorty

Cast:
Debarati Mitra, Rina Datta Chakravorty

Technical Director: Kallol Nandi

Swadhinata Dibas