Minerva Theatre, Kolkata

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The Minerva Theatre is a is a theatre in Calcutta, built in 1893. It was erected at the site where the Great National Theatre stood before. The maiden play held on this stage was 'Macbeth'. It was intially owned by Nagendra Bhusan Mukhopaddhaya. In course of time, it witnessed several transfer of ownerships. Sri Girish Chandra Ghosh is noted for having given the last spectacular performance of his life in this theatre. "Minerva" was burnt down in a fire in 1922. However, it was renovated and in 1925, it regained its old status and play acting was resumed.The Minerva , along with the Star and The Classic Theatre, were also one of the places where the first motion pictures in Bengal, made by Hira Lala Sen, were screened.

[edit] See Also

• Star Theatre,Calcutta
• Indian People's Theatre Association

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• Cathcal, Kaleidoscope
• BENGALI THEATRE AND STAGE
• Calcutta Theatres

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