Chetana (theatre group)
| Formation | November 22, 1972 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Artistic director(s) | Arun Mukherjee, Suman Mukhopadhyay, Sujan Mukhopadhyay |
Chetana (Bengali: চেতনা) is an Indian theatre group based on Kolkata, West Bengal. It was founded on November 22, 1972 by Arun Mukherjee.
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 |