Badal Sircar Perhaps no other figure in Indian theatre has exerted such profound and far-reaching influence on both theatre practice and theory in post-independence India as Badal Sircar. Over the years, Sircar has written extensively about his key concepts, such as free theatre, the role of humanity in theatre, the use of masks in performance, and the term most closely associated with him: the Third Theatre. This volume gathers, for the first time, his seminal writings in both Bengali and English, composed over three decades between 1972 and 1992, offering an invaluable resource for cultural scholars and theatre enthusiasts alike. It provides the opportunity to engage with this highly influential figure as he explores the development of his theoretical positions and reflects on his landmark productions.