Chidakash Kalalay

Chidakash Kalalay Centre of Art and Divinity

Formation	2012
Type	Theatre group
Location	Howrah, West Bengal, India
Artistic director(s)	Piyal Bhattacharya

Spanda Art Space
General information
Status	Active
Location	Garia
Address	Boral, Rishi Rajnarayan Pally, Garia, Kolkata, West Bengal 700154
Town or city	Kolkata
Country	India
Coordinates	22°47′01.711″N88°37′33.839″E / 22.78380861°N 88.62606639°E / 22.78380861; 88.62606639
Owner	Chidakash Kalalay

Chidakash Kalalay Centre of Art and Divinity is an Indian theatre group from West Bengal. The group is famous for its Marga Natya Parampara

Major productions

Until April, 2024 Chidakash Kalalaya has staged several full-length plays. Some of those are:

• Chitra Poorva Ranga ^[1]

• Bhaanaka: Reconstruction of Uparupaka ^[2]

• Padmaank Gatha: the Lotus Consent ^[3]

• Bhim Hanuman Samvad ^[3]

• Virahagatha, Based on Kalidasa's Meghaduta ^[4]

Theatre Studio: Spanda

In Boral, beyond the southern fringes of Kolkata is Spanda, Chidakash Kalalay’s centre for the practice of ancient Indian theatre. Its distinctive architecture contrasts with the structural sameness that marks the surrounding real estate. ^[5]

References

1. Service, Statesman News (2017-11-10). "Rising above the ordinary". The Statesman. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
2. "Bhaanaka: Reconstruction of Uparupaka - Footloose and fancy free with Dr.Sunil Kothari". narthaki.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
3. "Report: A culturally enriching Marga Utsav". Hindutan Times. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
4. "Rare Gem". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
5. "Ancient Form". The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 April 2024.