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| Formation | 2008 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
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Artistic director(s) | Rik Amrit |
| Website | www |
Bengal Repertory is a Bengali theater group from Kolkata, West Bengal. The group is famous for its destination theatre festival 'Natya Dhara' in India. [1]
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| Formation | 2008 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Location |
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Artistic director(s) | Rik Amrit |
| Website | www |
Bengal Repertory is a Bengali theater group from Kolkata, West Bengal. The group is famous for its destination theatre festival 'Natya Dhara' in India. [1]
Until April, 2020 Bengal Repertory has staged several full-length plays. Some of those are:
Bengal Repertory's Natya Dhara is a theatre festival, which is the first ever destination theatre festival in West Bengal, India. [1] [10] [11]
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