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Tours & walks · Kolkata

Behind the Scenes - Early Bengali Theatre

Run by Mohor Biplab Sengupta

Theatre, Scandal & National Pride — Discover the passions and controversies that shaped early Bengali theatre. Behind the Curtain — Explore the journey from elite-sponsored performances to a theatre embraced by the wider public. Women Who Commanded the Stage — Uncover the lives, struggles, and legacies of women who transformed Bengali theatre. Battala’s Forgotten Stories — Wander through a world of historic printing presses, popular folklore, and whispered secrets. A Shrine, A Neighbourhood, A Hidden Past — Conclude at a little-known shrine connected to Calcutta’s historic community of public women

  • 2h
  • Kolkata
  • Next: Sat, 14 Nov

About

Amid nationalistic pride and salacious gossip, enter the turbulent world of early Bengali theatre. Step behind the scenes into the coveted green rooms and stage where stigma was left behind and respect was earned.

From elite patronage to mass appeal, learn how early Bengali theatre invented, evolved, unlearnt, and competed in a fast changing Calcutta of the 1800s. Let tales and memoirs sweep you into the ephemeral world of women in theatre.

Walk in Battala amid ghosts of printing presses and hear echoes of folklore and secrets from another world. End the walk in a forgotten shrine that has christened a neighborhood of public women of Calcutta.

Tickets & prices

Any age · max 20 per booking on every ticket.

TicketPrice
Private Ticket₹1,800
Regular Ticket₹850

Dates & slots

No slots in the next two weeks. The next date is Sat, 14 Nov.

Cancellation policy

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