Usha Ganguli and others in Sarhad Paar Manto

Sarhad Paar Manto

Spandan presents the second production of Rangakarmee?s three-part series on Urdu writer Saadat Hasan Manto. Sarhad Paar... has been scripted, narrated and directed by Usha Ganguli combining two of Manto?s stories ? Khol Do and Toba Tek Singh.

Both tales harp on the turmoil, torture and torment the Partition had brought in its wake.

Catch it at Gyan Manch, 6.30 pm on April 3

Dolly Basu features as Mrs Soriano

Mrs Soriano

The Choopkatha production presents Dolly Basu as and in Mrs Soriano, an adaptation of Eduardo de Filippos Filumena Marturano. Having served her master for 25 years, former prostitute Filumena tricks him into marrying her for a secure future when the old man plans to wed a young girl.

Catch it at Madhusudan Mancha, 6.30 pm, April 1

Call Cutta

The world?s first mobile phone theatre is an innovation of the Germany-based Rimini Protokoll. Call 9831880501 to make an appointment, borrow a cell phone at Star theatre and start off on a journey along the city?s meandering streets and lanes. For the next 60 minutes, a voice guides you through the maze of buildings, transporting you to a world not seen before.

Catch it at Star theatre, between Wednesdays and Sundays, from 2 pm to 6 pm

Kamla

Proscenium presents the English-Hindi bilingual production to be directed by Sheo Kumar Jhunjhunwala. The original play by Vijay Tendulkar is based on the real-life experiences of an Indian journalist who had exposed the existence of slave trade of women in India two decades ago.

Catch it at Gyan Manch, 6.30 pm on April 2