Celebrating Tagore @KCC
20 - 22 June 2024
KCC Amphitheatre
KCC presents a three-day celebration of Rabindranath Tagore's legacy through a variety of educational and insightful events from June 20 to June 22.
This special homage will highlight Tagore's enduring contributions to theater, music, and education while providing a wide variety of experiences for those who attend.
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Major attractions of the Celebration:
Shraboner Dharar Moto
Date: 20 June 2024
Time: 6:00 PM Onwards
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
When it comes to Tagore's song, monsoon, and a heart-wrenching sadness come along. Fahim Hussain Chowdhury, an acclaimed singer in Bangladesh, brings the best of Tagore's songs to KCC.
Shraban Sandhya
Date: 20 June 2024
Time: 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM Onwards
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
Immerse yourself in Tagore's Monsoon songs with a dance performance, Shraban Sandhya, by Dancer's Guild, a celebrated dance troupe of Kolkata.
Watch both these shows on a single ticket.
Sorrow in Tagore's Poetry
Date: 21 June 2024
Time: 6:00 PM Onwards
Venue: KCC, Fifth Floor
Join us for a poetry-reading session and talk by Ishan Chakraborty on the topic of sorrow in Rabindranath Tagore's poetry, blending literature, music, and some of Tagore's core ideals about life, loss, and hope. This session will be in Bengali.
The event is a complementary one for all but prior registration is mandatory.
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Theatre in Education | A Theatre Education by Vijay Padaki
Date: 22 June 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Venue: KCC, Second Floor
Vijay Padaki, the renowned theatre educator and the founder of Bangalore Little Theatre, will focus light on how important theatre is in education. Attend this workshop to enhance your understanding of how theater can help students bring the best out of them and shape their personalities.
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Two Plays Back to Back on Tagore
Date: 22 June 2024
Time: 6:00 PM Onwards
Venue: KCC Amphitheatre
The Prophet and The Poet: The Unseen Exchanges of Gandhi and Tagore
Experience the captivating exchange of letters between Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore in "The Prophet and The Poet," an acclaimed play by Bangalore Little Theatre. Set against the backdrop of the Indian freedom struggle, this play reveals their deep differences and enduring respect. Witness the powerful historical dialogue that shaped a nation.
Robi's Garden: A journey through Tagore's imagination
"Robi’s Garden," presented by Bangalore Little Theatre, brings the delightful tales of Rabindranath Tagore to life. Follow a group of children as they explore Tagore's ancestral home and discover the power of imagination through his beloved stories, poems, and letters. Join us for a magical experience that captures the charm and wisdom of Tagore's world.
Date: 20 -22 June 2024
Time: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Venue: KCC, First Floor
Verses and Variables, an exhibition of letters exchanged between Tagore and Mahalanobis. In Mahalanobis, Tagore found a confidant, friend and a companionship where he could share a lot ranging from his creative work to his personal matters.
They wrote a huge volume of letters to each other of high historical and literary value. Come, join us to witness a part of history!
Other attractions of the event:
- Tagore's record on a Gramophone
- Specially curated merchandise on Tagore's creation
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