This play is homage to work and life of the pioneer of Bengali stage, Girish Chandra Ghosh (1844-1912). It is not a chronological biopic of a legend but a documentation of the inception and upsurge of national Bengali theatre which was led by by Girish Chandra. Renaissance in Bengali theatre is linked to the contribution of Girish as plays righter, actor, music composer, set designer, director and manager.

This play considers different junctures of Girish’s life and his life in theatre and portrays agony of a creative soul in the canvas of the major plays acted and written by Girish. In order to produce good theatre Girish had to move from one theatre hall to other like star, emerald, minerva and our play followed this turmoil of movement in the structure of the play. It is a dramatic narrative of journey of theatre centric and vibrant person who has created the base of modern Bengali theatre is native stage and he was named Garrick of Bengal.

The demand of the then time allows the play to introspect Girish’s relationship with legendary actress Binodini and great Sri Ramkrishnadev as well as Ardhendusekhar, Tarasundari, Tinkari , Amritalal. Etc.

The plot is a history of Girish era depicted in terms of glimpses of a great life who suffered a lot to bridge survival and creativity in theatre and this is major question of our time.

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