Chetana (theatre group)
Indian theatre group
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Chetana (Bengali: চেতনা) is an Indian theatre group based on Kolkata, West Bengal. It was founded on November 22, 1972 by Arun Mukherjee.
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
| Formation | November 22, 1972 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Location |
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Artistic director(s) | Arun Mukherjee, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Sujan Mukhopadhyay |
History
On November 22, 1972, Arun Mukherjee, along with his colleagues, formed Chetana. It has produced approximately 30 full length plays and 15 short plays. Its major productions include: Mareech Sambad, Jagannath, Tista Parer brittanta, Mephisto.[1]
Chetana has performed in Europe, North America, Bangladesh, and many major cities in India. On its European tours in 2004, it participated in the Ibsen Stage Festival in Oslo; it has also performed in London.
Plays
| Year of Production | Plays | Director | Actor(s)/Actress(es) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MEGHE DHAKA GHATAK (written by Jeet Satragni )
To celebrate the centenary of the filmmaker-philosopher Ritwik Kumar Ghatak |
Sujan Mukhopadhyay | Sujan Mukhopadhyay (RITWIK GHATAK) Nibedita Mukhopadhyay (SUROMA GHATAK) and Others | ||
| 2024 | HIJIBIJI BAHINI (written by Sujan Mukhopadhyay ) | Sujan Mukhopadhyay | Sujan Mukhopadhyay Nibedita Mukhopadhyay and young talents of CHETANA | ||
| 2023 | MAHATMA BONAAM GANDHI (written by Ajit Dalvi . translated by Arun Mukhopadhyay ) | Sujan Mukhopadhyay | Sujan Mukhopadhyay(Harilal Gandhi) Nibedita Mukhopadhyay (Kasurba)Anirban Chakrabarti (Gandhiji) and Others | ||
| 2022 | GOPAL URE and Co. (written by Ujjwal Chattopadhyay) | Sujan Mukhopadhyay | Sujan Mukhopadhyay Nibedita Mukhopadhyay and Others | ||
| 2020 | Kusum Kusum | ||||
| 2020 | Girgiti | ||||
| 2019 | RANI CREUSA(written by Bratya Basu) | Sujan Mukhopadhyay | Nibedita Mukhopadhyay, Saheb Chatterjee | ||
| 2018 | Don — Taake Bhalo Laage
modified version of Dukhi Mukhi Joddha |
Sujan Mukhopadhyay | Suman Mukhopadhyay(Don),Nibedita Mukhopadhyay (Dulcinea) | ||
| 2017 | Magan rajar pala | ||||
| 2016 | Ghashiram Kotwal | ||||
| 2012 | Marich Sambad (Revived) | ||||
| 2012 | Jagannath (Revived) | ||||
| 2012 | Ela Ebong Bimala | ||||
| 2011 | Apni Kondike (Revived) | ||||
| 2010 | Mrityu Sambad | ||||
| 2009 | Chirakumar sabha | ||||
| 2009 | Manush kimba Kolbalish | ||||
| 2007 | Putul Nacher Itikotha | ||||
| 2005 | Apni Kondike | ||||
| 2004 | Chalachitto Chanchari (Revived) | ||||
| 2005 | Kangal Malsat | ||||
| 2004 | Ganashatru | ||||
| 2004 | Falguni, Suchana Parba | ||||
| 2003 | Nirnoye | ||||
| 2003 | Samay Asamayer Britanto | ||||
| 2002 | Jagannath (Revived) | ||||
| 2002 | Wrong Number | ||||
| 2002 | KhotaKhot | ||||
| 2002 | Mephisto | ||||
| 2002 | Kalantak Lal Fita | ||||
| 2000 | Chalachitto Chanchari | ||||
| 2000 | Tista Parer Brittanto | ||||
| 2000 | Jaysa ka Taysa | ||||
| 1999 | Maa | ||||
| 1998 | Haraner Natjamai | ||||
| 1997 | Gantobyo | ||||
| 1977 | Ulki | ||||
| 1996 | Bagh | ||||
| 1996 | Jagannath (Hindi) | ||||
| 1995 | Vul Rasta | ||||
| 1994 | Dukhi Mukhi Joddha | ||||
| 1993 | End Game | ||||
| 1992 | Notir Kotha | ||||
| 1992 | Coriolanus | ||||
| 1990 | Horipodo Horibol | ||||
| 1990 | Daain | ||||
| 1989 | Kabeer (based on Kabira Khada Bazaar Mein) | ||||
| 1988 | Jeshtho Putra | ||||
| 1986 | Valo Manusher Pala (Revived) | ||||
| 1985 | Roshan | ||||
| 1984 | Vuter Bore | ||||
| 1982 | Maa | ||||
| 1982 | Tomader Juddho Tomra Koro | ||||
| 1982 | Kshetu Bagdi O Gopal Kahar | ||||
| 1980 | Somadhan | ||||
| 1977 | Oppenheimer | ||||
| 1977 | Ulki | ||||
| 1977 | Jagannath | ||||
| 1975 | Ramjatra | ||||
| 1974 | Spartacus | ||||
| 1974 | Valo Manusher Pala | ||||
| 1973 | Marich Sambad |