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Repertoire & Productions

Classical theatre productions emerging from years of research, textual reconstruction, and practice

Each production by Chidakash Kalalay is a living manifestation of Mārga Nāṭya—bringing ancient Sanskrit plays and classical texts to life using reconstructed instruments, microtonal music, and exact śāstric karaṇas.

SARACHHARUCHAKRAM
SARACHHARUCHAKRAM शरच्छारुचक्रम्
2025

A grand Mārga Nāṭya production exploring the cyclical beauty of autumn and cosmic rhythms through Natyashastra karanas, reconstructed veena melodies, and microtonal vocal structures.

🎭 Concept & Direction: Piyal Bhattacharya | Music: Gandharva Ensemble | Production: Chidakash Kalalay
Bhaanak
Bhaanak भाणक
2025

A classical Uparoopak performance reconstructing ancient minor drama forms with solo expressional abhinaya, rhythmic percussion, and ancient vocal chants.

🎭 Direction: Piyal Bhattacharya | Music & Percussion: Chidakash Ensemble
Viraha-Gāthā
Viraha-Gāthā विरहगाथा
2022

A poignant Mārga Nāṭya production depicting classical themes of separation and spiritual longing, featuring the acoustic sound of the reconstructed Mattakokilā veena.

🎭 Concept & Direction: Piyal Bhattacharya | Reconstructed Instruments: Gandharva Ensemble
Bhāsa-Bhāratam
Bhāsa-Bhāratam भासभारतम
2020

Dramaturgical reconstruction of classical plays attributed to Bhāsa, integrating pre-classical movement units and traditional śāstric stage craft.

🎭 Direction & Textual Reconstruction: Piyal Bhattacharya
Padmāṅka-Gāthā
Padmāṅka-Gāthā पद्माङ्कगाथा
2019

An evocative stage work centering around symbolic lotus motifs, meditative breath-movement synchronization, and ancient ritual theatre prelude (Pūrvaraṅga).

🎭 Direction: Piyal Bhattacharya | Chidakash Disciples

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