Routledge Rabindranath Tagore's Theatre: From Page to Stage - Routledge

This comprehensive analysis examines Rabindranath Tagore's transformative influence on Bengali drama and theatre, written by Abhijit Sen. The book contextualises Tagore's theatrical experiments within nineteenth-century Bengal's dramatic landscape, revealing the innovative strategies he employed to establish his distinctive theatrical vision. As an author, actor, and producer, Tagore understood that his dramatic compositions required live performance to achieve their full artistic impact. The study explores how Tagore's multifaceted creative roles shaped his approach to playwriting and production, examining the relationship between his written works and their stage realisation. This scholarly work is essential for theatre historians, students of Bengali literature, and anyone interested in understanding how Tagore revolutionised dramatic expression in South Asia during a critical period of cultural development.