Kanta Biswas

A bold contemporary interpretation that showcases youthful talent and creative experimentation. The inaugural Med Fringe festival, running across Medway from 4–19 July 2026, sets out with an admirable mission: to celebrate emerging artistic talent through an accessible programme of theatre, comedy, music, and spoken word. Founded by Ron Riddell, whose experience with both the Edinburgh and Brighton Fringe festivals informed the project, Med Fringe offers a platform for new and developing...

A high-octane, percussive masterclass that favors joyful noise over deep messaging. Turning a gas cylinder into a musical instrument takes real imagination. At the Gulbenkian Theatre, the Spanish theatre company Yllana, together with Toompak, delivers a 90-minute show that proves music can be made from almost anything. Using everyday objects and recycled materials, they create a lively performance full of rhythm, comedy, and energy. Dressed in brown work overalls and orange hard hats, the...

A powerful multilingual adaptation of Brecht's classic The Caucasian Chalk Circle, that brings contemporary today's social and political realities to the stage. Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, despite being written around the end of World War II, remains relevant in today's world. Shudrka's play Oka Anokha Roopkatha Chalk Circle, based on Brecht's work, is adapted into a contemporary theatre production that reflects the current social and political issues across India. The play uses four...