Rangakarmee

Rangakarmee is a noted Indian theatre group, based in Kolkata.[1] The theatre group was founded in January, 1976 by Usha Ganguly.[2] They spearhead Hindi theatre in Kolkata,[3] they have also staged Bengali plays.[4]

Rangakarmee
Rangakarmee theatre group logo
FormationJanuary, 1976
TypeTheatre group
Location
Artistic director(s)
Usha Ganguly

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
  • Manasi (in Bengali) (2011) [5]

Controversies
  • According to a news article published in The Statesman on 19 August 2010, the members of the Rangakarmee theatre group complained that director and founder member Usha Ganguly was harassing them to transfer the group's property in her own name.[6]
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References
  1. "Rangakarmee turns 36 with a Tagore play". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  2. "Reminiscing the guru". The Times of India. 10 February 2011.
  3. "Rangakarmee profile". Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  4. Sarkar, Sebanti (23 November 2008). "Rangakarmee Hindi or Bengali?". Telegraph Calcutta. Calcutta, India. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
  5. "Drama: March 12 Hum Mukhtaran". The Telegraph (Kolkata). Calcutta, India. 10 March 2011.
  6. "Rangakarmee members allege harassment by founder". Statesman. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
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