Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Macbeth 2.0: Koushik Sen's minimalist Bengali reboot hailed as remarkable
A famous writer named William Shakespeare wrote a very old play called Macbeth.
A theatre director named Koushik Sen made a new Bengali version of this play called Macbeth 2.0.
In the old play, there are many characters, but in this new version there are only Macbeth, his wife Lady Macbeth, and three witches.
The story shows a couple who want to be powerful but are scared and cannot handle their desires.
Only a few actors play all the parts, and the reviewer thinks they are amazing.
The show is 90 minutes long and has a funny character from another Shakespeare play.
A newspaper critic from Telegraph India praised the show very highly.
The play will be shown at the Academy of Fine Arts on August 10 at 7 in the evening.
People who love Shakespeare and theatre should not miss it.
Telegraph India calls Koushik Sen's 'Macbeth 2.0' one of the most remarkable interpretations of the classic in Bengali theatre.
The 90-minute minimalist production features only Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the three witches.
Koushik Sen plays a tired, confused Macbeth while Reshmi Sen plays Lady Macbeth, and Riddhi Sen appears as the fool.
The Bengali translation is by Swapan Baran Acharya, staged by theatre group Swapnasandhani.
'Macbeth 2.0' will be staged at the Academy of Fine Arts on August 10 at 7pm.
- Who
- Theatre director Koushik Sen and actress Reshmi Sen as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, with actor Riddhi Sen, theatre group Swapnasandhani, and a Telegraph India critic.
- What
- A minimalist Bengali adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth titled 'Macbeth 2.0' featuring only Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the three witches.
- When
- Scheduled for the Academy of Fine Arts on August 10 at 7pm; the review appeared in 2026.
- Where
- Academy of Fine Arts, on the Bengali theatre stage.
- Why
- The critic says Koushik Sen reinterprets the classic as the dark tragedy of an ill-matched, childless couple who cannot handle their desire.
- Production
- Macbeth 2.0 by Swapnasandhani
- Original play
- Macbeth by William Shakespeare
- Director and lead actor
- Koushik Sen (Macbeth)
- Cast
- Reshmi Sen (Lady Macbeth), Riddhi Sen (fool)
- Translator
- Swapan Baran Acharya
- Duration
- 90 minutes
- Characters on stage
- Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and three witches
- Venue and date
- Academy of Fine Arts, August 10, 7pm