Old Man River
An original collaborative musical play
Venue: Gyan Manch
Date: 1st December, 2026
A musical play about the world we leave behind, told by the young people who will live in it. KCC presents Old Man River, an original collaborative musical play created with school students and staged at AMI Arts Festival 2026. Through the perspectives of its young performers, the production reflects on the consequences of human exploitation of nature and considers the possibility of a different future. Curated by KCC, the production features students from Mahadevi Birla World Academy, Sushila Birla Girls' School, The BSS School and Delhi Public School, Howrah, who have come together to create and perform the play.
Event Details
Kolkata Centre for Creativity, as part of AMI Arts Festival 2026, presents Old Man River, an original collaborative musical play created with students from four participating schools:
- Mahadevi Birla World Academy
- Sushila Birla Girls' School
- The Ballygunge Siksha Samity School
- Delhi Public School, Howrah
Curated and coordinated by KCC, the concert brings together students from different schools in a shared process of performance-making. It offers them an opportunity to work collectively on an original production, developing a common theatrical language through music and storytelling.
Old Man River reflects KCC's approach to the arts and learning through human collaboration, giving young people a platform to engage with contemporary concerns and interpret them through performance.
