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Tathagata Chowdhury
Tathagata Chowdhury is a theatre practitioner and founder of Theatrecian, a platform
dedicated to promoting innovative and experimental theatre, with over 25 years of
experience.
Tathagata has represented India, showcasing his work at the prestigious South
Asian Theatre Festival, Ohio, fostering cultural exchange and artistic collaboration,
with a monoact ‘The Mumbai Zoo’, scripted and performed by him.
He was part of the esteemed Theatre Science Project, a unique initiative by Theatre
Royal Plymouth and the British Council, to explore the intersection of theatre and
science. Tathagata has been invited to speak about India’s Youth Theatre Movement
at the Edinburgh Theatre Festival. Theatrecian was recognized by BBC 4 as the
most prolific youth theatre company in the country in 2007.
He has conducted workshops for Theatre in Education project for Ministry of Human
Resource and Development, Government of India in collaboration with Padatik in 13
schools across Kolkata. He has conducted workshops at National School of Drama,
Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute of India, as well as prestigious schools and
universities.
Through his work, Tathagata aims to push the boundaries of traditional theatre,
incorporating fresh perspectives and avant-garde techniques. His contributions to the
Indian theatre scene have been significant, inspiring a new generation of theatre
enthusiasts and practitioners.
Tathagata is an IBDP film examiner and an International Baccalaureate Film study
facilitator. He has made television commercials and performed across all formats of
audio visuals medium, including a feature film and television serials.