Art Meets Passion
Geared with a determination to explore the untrodden region of Indian Theatre with newer perceptions of our time and space, Naye Natua sets forth with a batch of real freshers guided by able veterans to stage its performances.
The troupe has already performed and wholeheartedly been praised by connoisseurs in the USA (New Jersey, Baltimore, Los Angeles, San Diego, Kansas, Nashville, Washington etc.), Canada
(Toronto, Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary – Alberta), Oman (Muscat), Bangladesh (Dhaka), Kuwait, Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Assam, Kolkata, West Bengal and many other places.
Naye Natua supports the social causes of the Swachh Bharat Mission and conducts cleaning missions in the locality as well as in several institutions and organizations. Besides artistic creation, the troupe helps talented youths to prosper in different art forms by helping them with free workshops as well as providing them with instruments, books and other necessities.
Goutam Halder is an acclaimed actor and director who is well-known for his dedication to Indian theatre. With decades of experience, he has significantly influenced the landscape of performing arts in Kolkata.
Goutam began his journey in theatre at a young age, inspired by the rich cultural tapestry of India. His vision led to the establishment of Naye Natua, aimed at nurturing and promoting theatrical talent.
The troupe Naye Natua is laden with as many as 40 young talented actors, dancers and musicians including casual and regular artists who are working tirelessly throughout the year, most of them being whole-timers in theatre. Presently Naye Natua is performing –
- “SOJAN BADIAR GHAT” by Jasim Uddin, Directed by GOUTAM HALDER, was staged on 9 December 2024 at “The Academy of Fine Arts”.
- On 15th June 2024, Naye Natua premiered ‘DOOSRA’; Direction & Acting by Goutam Halder at MADHUSUDAN MANCHA, KOLKATA at 6.30 pm.
- On 23rd July 2023, Naye Natua premiered ‘MITALI’; Dramatization, Direction & Acting by Goutam Halder at TAPAS SEN KUMAR ROY NATYA BHABAN, KALYANI at 6.30 pm. The second show was held on 11/08/2023 at MADHUSUDAN MANCHA at 6.30 pm. The third show was held on 01/09/2023 at ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS at 6.30 pm.
- New Production: “Kobitar Collage and Lakshmaner Shaktishel”, a musical compilation based on poems (Sukumar Roy and Rabindranath Tagore) and play, performed by children and Adult actors of Naye Natua, directed by Goutam Halder.
- “Abol Tabol”, a musical collage based on poems of Sukumar Roy, performed by child actors of Naye Natua, directed by Goutam Halder.
- On 31 st March 2022, Naye Natua premiered ‘CREON & ANTIGONE’ (A play written by Hara Bhattacharya) Directed by DYUTI GHOSH HALDER at Niranjan Sadan at 6.30 pm. ‘CREON & ANTIGONE’ is a socio-political production by NAYE NATUA.
- On 9th December 2021, Naye Natua staged ‘MARAMIYA MON’ (based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s The Gentle Spirit) at the Academy of Fine Arts at 6.30 pm to celebrate its 12th birthday as well as to show gratitude to Smt. Swatilekha Sengupta.
- “NAKSHI KATHAR MATH” by Jasim Uddin, a ballad directed by GOUTAM HALDER and acted by Dyuti Ghosh Halder, was staged in December 2020.
- MATIR GARI MRICHCHHAKATIKA – A play based on the famous modern Sanskrit play Mrichchhakatika written by Sudraka; and directed and acted by Goutam Halder. Naye Natua Production – selected in the ALL INDIA RADIO for recording the play. This play was also selected in Paschimbanga Natya Mela 2019, organized by NATYA AKADEMI in Bankura.
- MOIMONSINGHA GEETIKA– A play based on Bengali folktale written by Dwija Kanai directed and acted by Goutam Halder: Naye Natua Production – selected and much appreciated in The 20th Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2019 (National Theatre Festival in New Delhi) organized by National School of Drama, selected in Bahirbanga Natya Utsav 2019, organized by NATYA AKADEMI in Lucknow. This play was also selected for the Minerva Theatre Festival 2019-20 (organized by Govt. of West Bengal).
- MOIMONSINGHA GEETIKA was selected and much appreciated in The 13th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards 2018 staged in Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi.
- HAOAI – based on a play (‘The Eleventh Planet’) by Evald Flisar, adapted by Ratan Kumar Das; Directed and Acted by Goutam Halder – Naye Natua production. Haoai was selected and much appreciated in The 11th Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards 2016 – the awards were Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) – Dyuti Ghosh Halder and Best Actor in a Supporting Role (male) Santanu Ghosh. Haoai was selected and much appreciated in The Kranj Theatre Festival of Slovenian Drama, in April 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- THAKURMAR JHULI – A play based on Fairy Tales of Bengal written by Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumder; directed and acted by Goutam Halder; Naye Natua Production. Selected in Bahirbanga Natya Mela 2015, organized by NATYA AKADEMI in Allahabad.
- Another latest drama is OTHELLO based on William Shakespeare’s tragedy, translated by Ratan Kr. Das; directed and acted in the lead role by Goutam Halder. Selected in Paschimbanga Natya Mela, NATYA AKADEMI in Asansol.
- Lakshmir Pariksha of Rabindranath Tagore was produced under the direction of Goutam Halder.
- We have produced two plays NANA RANGE RABI (based on writings by Rabindranath Tagore) and OSAMA, a satire of modern times in 2012-13.
- Michael Madhusudan Dutt’s ‘MeghnadBadh Kabya’ is our most acclaimed production. This play was selected in Ananda Utsav 2010 organized at Los Angeles: Selected in Toronto Sanskriti Sanstha in 2013-14: Theatre Festival organized by BAGC, Chicago and several theatre festivals Paschim Natya Akademi, EZCC, National School of Drama.
- Famous Indian story writer Premchand’s Bare Bhai Sahab as ‘Borda Borda’ – performed more than five hundred shows all over India and abroad for the last 16 years.
- ‘Missed Call’ written by Debshankar Halder, Directed and Acted by Goutam Halder, Naye Natua production. performed more than two hundred shows all over India and abroad for the last 12 years.
- One of our best productions ‘Jaal’, is based on a novel by famous story writer Sri Shirshendu Mukherjee (Financial Assistance by Govt. of India, Ministry of Culture); Dramatization and direction by Goutam Halder.
- Two plays Amake Dekhun and Jama Kharoch based on stories by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay.