Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Four Pune Plays Selected for Kolkata Theatre Festival
Four plays from Pune have been chosen to perform at a big theatre festival in Kolkata.
One play, Kadambari, tells the story of a famous woman from Indian literature.
Another play, Via Savargaon Khurd, talks about village elections and important social issues.
Thakishi Samvaad is a funny play about an old man talking to a doll.
The last play, Something Like Truth, explores stories of women from different times and places.
These plays will be performed in Kolkata from January 4 to 12.
The festival is a great chance for these plays to be seen by many people and to share different stories and cultures.
Four plays from Pune selected for the 8th National Theatre Festival in Kolkata.
Kadambari, a play about Kadambari Devi, will be performed on January 10 at Madhusudan Mancha.
Via Savargaon Khurd, a play about village elections, will be performed on January 9 at Girish Manch.
Thakishi Samvaad, a satirical play about loneliness and politics, will be performed on January 6 at Girish Mancha.
Something Like Truth, a play about women's stories from different times, will be performed on January 6 at Madhusudan Mancha.
- Who
- Four plays from Pune: Kadambari, Via Savargaon Khurd, Thakishi Samvaad, and Something Like Truth
- What
- Selection for the 8th National Theatre Festival in Kolkata
- When
- Festival from January 4 to 12, with specific play dates mentioned
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To showcase diverse theatrical works and foster cultural exchange
- Festival Name
- 8th National Theatre Festival
- Festival Organizer
- Minerva Natyasanskriti Charchakendra
- Festival Dates
- January 4 to 12
- Festival Location
- Kolkata
- Kadambari Performance Date
- January 10
- Kadambari Venue
- Madhusudan Mancha
- Via Savargaon Khurd Performance Date
- January 9
- Via Savargaon Khurd Venue
- Girish Manch
- Thakishi Samvaad Performance Date
- January 6
- Thakishi Samvaad Venue
- Girish Mancha
- Something Like Truth Performance Date
- January 6
- Something Like Truth Venue
- Madhusudan Mancha