Abhisek Bhattacharya

Born and raised in Kolkata, India, Abhisek has been writing plays in Bengali, his native language, since he was in middle school. His Bengali plays have been performed worldwide, including in India, the USA, and Canada. Abhisek's English plays include "Neighbor! Neighbor!" "Photo Finish," The Return," "Catastrophe," "Strange Connections," "The Snare," "The Guardians of Lost Things," and "Fragrant Vengeance." Abhisek's plays have been produced by, or in development with, Rebound Productions (London, UK), AmaZing Theatre Company (Maryland), Anacostia Playhouse (DC), Creative 360 (Michigan), Northport Plays (NY), Secret Theatre (NYC), International Human Rights Art Festival (NYC), Rogue + RiffRaff Theatre Festival (NYC), OmniArts (Nebraska), For the Whim Productions (NJ), Authentic Community Theatre (Maryland), SOOP Theatre Company (NY), Celtic Calling and TipJar Theatre (Charleston, WV) and Equity Library Theater of New York (NYC). The short version of "Strange Connection" was one of the top three plays at the Transitions and Transformations: New Voices/New Works Annual New Play Festival (Anacostia Playhouse, DC, 2022), and "The Guardians of Lost Things" was a winner (Top Five) at the Celtic Calling Festival 2025. "The Return" and the full-length version of "Strange Connections" have been published by Dramatic Chaos Productions (UK) and Next Stage Press, respectively. Abhisek is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and lives in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Abhisek also performs as an actor/ director and is currently the artistic director of Hattimatim-Team, Inc, a theatre troupe based in Maryland, USA. You can find his directorial works and works as an actor on the Hattimatim-Team website.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

"The Guardians of Lost Things" - Winner (Top Five), the Celtic Calling Festival (Charleston, WV, 2025)

“Neighbor! Neighbor!” - Semifinalist, SOOP to NUTS Short Play Festival (Pelham, NY, 2024)

“Strange Connections”- Winner (Top Three), Transitions and Transformations: New Voices/New Works Annual New Play Festival (Anacostia Playhouse, DC, 2022)

Member of the Dramatists Guild of America

Most of Abhisek’s plays are available royalty-free for performance. If you are interested in something, please get in touch to discuss the performance rights/ licensing procedures.