Abhishek Majumdar is an Indian playwright and theatre director.

Abhishek Majumdar
Born
Abhishek Majumdar
NationalityIndian
OccupationStage director & playwright
Years active2004–present

He is the ex artistic director and founder of two theatre companies, Indian Ensemble and Bhasha Centre for Performing Arts, both based out of Bangalore. His plays include The Djinns of Eidgah [1] and Pah-la,[2] both of which have been staged in London. Other plays include Pratidwandi, Harlesden High Street, An Arrangement of Shoes, Afterlife of Birds, Rizwaan, Kaumudi, Dweepa, Muktidham, Baatin, Tathagat and Salt.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Akbar, Arifa (2 April 2019). "Abhishek Majumdar: the playwright fighting death threats with ice cream". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Pah-La - A Shallow and Confusing Examination of Tibetan Non-Violent Resistance". 18 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Abhishek Majumdar: the playwright fighting death threats with ice cream". the Guardian. 2 April 2019.
  1. Pah-La review – fascinating Tibetan drama sets theatre ablaze
  2. As Abhishek Majumdar's Djinns of Eidgah is staged at Edinburgh Fringe, a conversation with the playwright-director, Firstpost
  3. The Djinns of Eidgah – review
  4. Abhishek Majumdar speaks about The Djinns of Eidgah
  5. In the name of Ram