“CAESAR” (44BC-2024 AD) is a visionary production that reimagines Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy in a contemporary context. The story follows the rise and fall of Julius Caesar, a powerful leader who is ultimately assassinated by a group of senators who fear his growing power.
The production takes a bold approach, incorporating a range of innovative elements to bring the story to life. The Soothsayer, a enigmatic figure who transcends time and space, serves as a cautionary voice, warning against the dangers of authoritarianism.
In a Brechtian twist, the Soothsayer engages in a poignant debate with the modern Shakespeare, probing the conscience of intellectuals and the privileged elite. This fusion of classical elegance and contemporary commentary revitalizes the Swan Theatre tradition.
Meanwhile, four enslaved voices – Venus, Vulcan, Eros, and Psychae embody the resilience of the working class, their protests echoing through the corridors of history against oppressive regimes and the apathy of the affluent and educated.

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Venue: Academy of Fine Arts

Academy of Fine Arts

2, Cathedral Road Kolkata

Organizer:রাসবিহারী শৈলুষিক
Director:কমলেশ্বর মুখার্জি
Writer:কমলেশ্বর মুখার্জি
Artists:শঙ্কর দেবনাথ, অর্ণ মুখোপাধ্যায়, লোকনাথ দে, অসীম রায়চৌধুরী, অনির্বান ভট্টাচার্য, পদ্মনাভ দাসগুপ্ত, অগ্নিজিৎ সঙ্গে শৈলুষিকের অন্যান্য শিল্পীরা এবং কমলেশ্বর মুখোপাধ্যায় I