Rangakarmee

Rangakarmee is an Indian theatre group based in Kolkata.^[1]

Rangakarmee

Rangakarmee theatre group logo
Formation	January 1976
Type	Theatre group
Location	Kolkata, West Bengal, India

History

The theatre group Rangakarmee was founded in January 1976 by Usha Ganguly.^[2]

Description

Rangakarmee spearheads Hindi theatre in Kolkata,^[3] they have also staged Bengali plays.^[4]

Rangakarmee believes in "Theatre with a Mission". Its primary aim is to create awareness about the rampant insensitivity and practice of injustice to which women and other disadvantaged sections of society often fall victim. To carry its message to the audience Rangakarmee, under the guidance of Usha Ganguli, created a language of its own – a style of communication solely dependent on theatre, which can cross the barrier of languages spoken by different communities within India and abroad.

Anirudh Sarkar is an Indian theatre director, actor, and trainer based in Kolkata, West Bengal. He serves^[when?] as the director of Rangakarmee, where he trained. Sarkar has directed and performed in productions including Rudali, Chandalika, Maiyyat, Aadhe Adhure, and the META-winning^{[clarification needed]} Chandaa Bedni. He is also recognized for experimental works and for conducting acting workshops in collaboration with institutions like the National School of Drama.^{[citation needed]}

Productions

• Mahabhoj (The Great Feast) (1984)
• Lok Katha (Folk Tale) (1987)
• Holi (1989)
• Vama (1990)
• Court Martial (1991)
• Rudali (The Mourner) (1992)
• Khoj (1994)
• Beti Aayee (1996)
• Maiyyat (1997)
• Himmat Mai (Mother Courage) (1998)
• Shyama’r Udal
• Shobhayatra (2000)
• Kashinama (2003)
• Chandalika
• Sarhad Par Manto
• Pashmina
• Abhi Raat Baaki Hai
• Manasi (in Bengali) (2011) ^[5]
• Saptaparnee
• Meghdutam
• Atmaj
• Chandaa Bedni
• Aadhe Adhure