• “Vitton”  is adapted from the play “Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui”  by the German playwright Bertolt Brecht (1941).
• The play chronicles the rise of a fictional mobster, Vitton, and his achievement of ultimate power by mobilising politics, media and local business community and ruthlessly disposing the opposition.
• The play is believed to be a satirical allegory of the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany prior to World War II.  Brecht had narrated incidents which resembled similar events during that period
• The local gangster, Vitton, cherishes to become powerful with money, muscle and political power. He established his power through local political leaders and media by extortion, blackmail and atrocities.
• Vitton threatened common people for his forceful protection. He created fear among innocent commoners with his outrage and gained the desired “power
• The play ends with the message of the overshadow of Money, Muscle and Power over diaphanous politics,  illustrating how fascist takeovers can happen anywhere in the world.

The “Naatokiyo National Festival 2025,” presented by Dark Studio is a vibrant celebration of theatre. Held at the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, from January 27 to February 2, this festival showcases an array of captivating plays, promising an enriching cultural experience.