Lolita Chakrabarti
@lolitachakrabarti.bsky.social
Actress & Writer.
https://www.lolitachakrabarti.com
Actor - most recently in Summer 1954. Writer of plays - Life of Pi, Hamnet, Red Velvet, Hymn, Invisible Cities.
https://www.lolitachakrabarti.com
Actor - most recently in Summer 1954. Writer of plays - Life of Pi, Hamnet, Red Velvet, Hymn, Invisible Cities.
The last few performances of this extraordinary show. It’s been so much fun to play at the Barbican . My takeaways? Stories take commitment to make them live. Aiming for excellence is never disappointing. Theatre is magic because you can literally make anything happen. Thanks all. What a ride! 🙏🏽❤️
November 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The last few performances of this extraordinary show. It’s been so much fun to play at the Barbican . My takeaways? Stories take commitment to make them live. Aiming for excellence is never disappointing. Theatre is magic because you can literally make anything happen. Thanks all. What a ride! 🙏🏽❤️
Just had a lovely zoom with cast of Life of Pi in Korea with Leigh Toney at the helm. Great to meet you all after you’ve done your first run in the rehearsal room. Hope you are enjoying the process and look forward to hearing all about it. 🙏🏽❤️
November 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Just had a lovely zoom with cast of Life of Pi in Korea with Leigh Toney at the helm. Great to meet you all after you’ve done your first run in the rehearsal room. Hope you are enjoying the process and look forward to hearing all about it. 🙏🏽❤️
It’s first preview tonight of this epic show at the Barbican. Tonight we take the leap from the rehearsal room to the stage. Loving being a part of it with this fine, fine cast - it is pure theatre. Wish us luck! 🙏🏽 ( photos by Marc Brenner )
October 21, 2025 at 6:46 AM
It’s first preview tonight of this epic show at the Barbican. Tonight we take the leap from the rehearsal room to the stage. Loving being a part of it with this fine, fine cast - it is pure theatre. Wish us luck! 🙏🏽 ( photos by Marc Brenner )
A big hello to Life of Pi Korea in rehearsals for GS Arts Centre in Seoul. Opening in December. Sending you hope, faith and joy for your journey! 🙏🏽
October 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
A big hello to Life of Pi Korea in rehearsals for GS Arts Centre in Seoul. Opening in December. Sending you hope, faith and joy for your journey! 🙏🏽
Ron OJ Parson, Chiké Johnson & James Vincent Meredith are nominated for Jeff Awards for Hymn at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. They worked so hard, often pushed themselves beyond what was comfortable and made a beautiful show. The alchemy was thrilling. Bravo from London!!! ❤️🙏🏽
September 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Ron OJ Parson, Chiké Johnson & James Vincent Meredith are nominated for Jeff Awards for Hymn at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. They worked so hard, often pushed themselves beyond what was comfortable and made a beautiful show. The alchemy was thrilling. Bravo from London!!! ❤️🙏🏽
The US cast of Life of Pi are playing open air in Kansas. Real stars everywhere! They have been on the road for almost a year. An amazing group of practitioners and stage management who I managed to catch up with along the road. Thank you for your hard work and joy. Hope the last weeks are fun. ❤️
September 19, 2025 at 6:53 AM
The US cast of Life of Pi are playing open air in Kansas. Real stars everywhere! They have been on the road for almost a year. An amazing group of practitioners and stage management who I managed to catch up with along the road. Thank you for your hard work and joy. Hope the last weeks are fun. ❤️
Love watching Life of Pi travel the world. The Asia tour came to an end and this excellent team told the story with heart and skill. Very grateful for the skill and commitment of those on and backstage to make this happen. ❤️
September 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Love watching Life of Pi travel the world. The Asia tour came to an end and this excellent team told the story with heart and skill. Very grateful for the skill and commitment of those on and backstage to make this happen. ❤️
End of the first week of rehearsals for Wendy and Peter Pan for the RSC at the Barbican. A great team of performers, creatives and stage management to make this magical show happen. At the end of a great week we ended up in Kensington Gardens with Peter Pan himself! 🙏🏽
September 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
End of the first week of rehearsals for Wendy and Peter Pan for the RSC at the Barbican. A great team of performers, creatives and stage management to make this magical show happen. At the end of a great week we ended up in Kensington Gardens with Peter Pan himself! 🙏🏽
The final week of Hymn at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. This wonderful team have played hard to bring Benny and Gil to life. So proud of what we made! Playing till May 25th if you’re in Chicago. ❤️
May 20, 2025 at 5:56 AM
The final week of Hymn at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. This wonderful team have played hard to bring Benny and Gil to life. So proud of what we made! Playing till May 25th if you’re in Chicago. ❤️
A year ago today I was here doing the research to set Hymn in Chicago. And now it’s opening night at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre! It’s been such a pleasure with Ron OJ Parson at the helm, James Meredith Vincent and Chike Johnson owning the stage. This isn’t work it’s play! Good luck all! 🙏🏽
May 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
A year ago today I was here doing the research to set Hymn in Chicago. And now it’s opening night at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre! It’s been such a pleasure with Ron OJ Parson at the helm, James Meredith Vincent and Chike Johnson owning the stage. This isn’t work it’s play! Good luck all! 🙏🏽
So looking forward to being part of a panel discussion @latimes.com about adaptation, page to stage, with Robert O’Hara and Larissa Fasthorse. Just ahead of Life of Pi playing The Ahmanson Theatre. Very exciting to make these connections through storytelling. 🙏🏽
April 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
So looking forward to being part of a panel discussion @latimes.com about adaptation, page to stage, with Robert O’Hara and Larissa Fasthorse. Just ahead of Life of Pi playing The Ahmanson Theatre. Very exciting to make these connections through storytelling. 🙏🏽
Hymn is coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. This wonderful team are getting the play in shape. Or getting in shape for the play!! There’s a short film of rehearsals on the website - take a look. It’s filled with joy and promise. 🌹
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Hymn is coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre. This wonderful team are getting the play in shape. Or getting in shape for the play!! There’s a short film of rehearsals on the website - take a look. It’s filled with joy and promise. 🌹
Excited to be able to talk about Hamnet coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in 2026. Working again with @ericawhyman.bsky.social to bring the Shakespeares to life.❤️
April 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Excited to be able to talk about Hamnet coming to Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in 2026. Working again with @ericawhyman.bsky.social to bring the Shakespeares to life.❤️
As Life of Pi UK start their tour of Asia I am in Portland, Oregon at the Keller Auditorium with the US cast. Last night they played to 3000 people and got a standing ovation! It’s amazing to watch Pi travel across the Pacific Ocean on stage and across the world, off stage. Bon Voyage everyone! 🙏🏽
April 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
As Life of Pi UK start their tour of Asia I am in Portland, Oregon at the Keller Auditorium with the US cast. Last night they played to 3000 people and got a standing ovation! It’s amazing to watch Pi travel across the Pacific Ocean on stage and across the world, off stage. Bon Voyage everyone! 🙏🏽
Have had the privilege of seeing Hymn start to emerge in the rehearsal room through Chike Johnson and James Vincent Meredith’s truthful study, under the watchful eye of maestro director Ron OJ Parson. Feel very lucky indeed to have been here @chicagoshakes.bsky.social See you all soon! 🙏🏽
April 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Have had the privilege of seeing Hymn start to emerge in the rehearsal room through Chike Johnson and James Vincent Meredith’s truthful study, under the watchful eye of maestro director Ron OJ Parson. Feel very lucky indeed to have been here @chicagoshakes.bsky.social See you all soon! 🙏🏽
On my way to rehearse Hymn I passed a statue of Benito Juárez and it stopped me in my tracks! I have written his name many times for Life of Pi but didn’t know who he was!The play begins in the Benito Juárez Infirmary in Tomatlán Mexico. A good omen! A great day of rehearsal. Hymn is gonna sing! 🙏🏽
April 2, 2025 at 12:39 AM
On my way to rehearse Hymn I passed a statue of Benito Juárez and it stopped me in my tracks! I have written his name many times for Life of Pi but didn’t know who he was!The play begins in the Benito Juárez Infirmary in Tomatlán Mexico. A good omen! A great day of rehearsal. Hymn is gonna sing! 🙏🏽
Chicago - a stunning city where the buildings feel alive! We are about to start rehearsals at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre for Hymn with a sterling cast and creative team - Ron OJ Parson, James Vincent Meredith and Chike Johnson. Can’t wait! 🙏🏽
March 30, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Chicago - a stunning city where the buildings feel alive! We are about to start rehearsals at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre for Hymn with a sterling cast and creative team - Ron OJ Parson, James Vincent Meredith and Chike Johnson. Can’t wait! 🙏🏽
Being a mum pushes you to make choices you never imagined. The subtlety and nuance of it is a huge responsibility. So for all of the time, effort, thought, care, worry, joy, challenges, frustrations and happiness I wish mum’s everywhere a very Happy Mothers Day. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
March 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Being a mum pushes you to make choices you never imagined. The subtlety and nuance of it is a huge responsibility. So for all of the time, effort, thought, care, worry, joy, challenges, frustrations and happiness I wish mum’s everywhere a very Happy Mothers Day. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Rehearsals for
hymn @chicagoshakes.bsky.social start next week. So excited to start this journey with Ron OJ Parsons directing James Vincent Meredith and ChikeJohnson.
hymn @chicagoshakes.bsky.social start next week. So excited to start this journey with Ron OJ Parsons directing James Vincent Meredith and ChikeJohnson.
March 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Rehearsals for
hymn @chicagoshakes.bsky.social start next week. So excited to start this journey with Ron OJ Parsons directing James Vincent Meredith and ChikeJohnson.
hymn @chicagoshakes.bsky.social start next week. So excited to start this journey with Ron OJ Parsons directing James Vincent Meredith and ChikeJohnson.
So sad to hear of the passing of Alex Wheatle. We were in a writer’s room in 2016 and we all spent weeks hanging out and getting to know each other. He was a kind, gentle, interesting man. He told me his story in care in Shirley Oaks and it was heartbreaking. Gone far too soon. RIP Alex. 🌹
March 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
So sad to hear of the passing of Alex Wheatle. We were in a writer’s room in 2016 and we all spent weeks hanging out and getting to know each other. He was a kind, gentle, interesting man. He told me his story in care in Shirley Oaks and it was heartbreaking. Gone far too soon. RIP Alex. 🌹
Cannot wait to read this book by my dear friend Rachel Seiffert, out today. She’s such an amazing writer. Excited. 🌹
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Cannot wait to read this book by my dear friend Rachel Seiffert, out today. She’s such an amazing writer. Excited. 🌹
Hamnet is in such good company at Shakespeare Theatre Co. In Washington DC Othello himself! Writer and character hand in hand. 🙏🏽
March 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Hamnet is in such good company at Shakespeare Theatre Co. In Washington DC Othello himself! Writer and character hand in hand. 🙏🏽
I went to see The World Will Tremble with a sterling cast including @jbenjay.bsky.social A beautiful, moving, spare film about 2 Jewish prisoners’ attempt to escape Chełmno extermination camp in WWII in order to expose the horrors there. See it! I learned and felt and it will stay with me.
March 5, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I went to see The World Will Tremble with a sterling cast including @jbenjay.bsky.social A beautiful, moving, spare film about 2 Jewish prisoners’ attempt to escape Chełmno extermination camp in WWII in order to expose the horrors there. See it! I learned and felt and it will stay with me.
Very excited that Hamnet is premiering in the US in 2026. Directed by @ericawhyman.bsky.social we bring the Shakespeares back to life. See you there! 🙏🏽
March 4, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Very excited that Hamnet is premiering in the US in 2026. Directed by @ericawhyman.bsky.social we bring the Shakespeares back to life. See you there! 🙏🏽
Reposted by Lolita Chakrabarti
Catch up listen: 25 years of 21st century theatre. 🎭 Fab special BBC Front Row featuring @lolitachakrabarti.bsky.social, @markravenhill.bsky.social, Nica Burns, Sarah Crompton, Nikolai Foster & Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett.. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
February 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Catch up listen: 25 years of 21st century theatre. 🎭 Fab special BBC Front Row featuring @lolitachakrabarti.bsky.social, @markravenhill.bsky.social, Nica Burns, Sarah Crompton, Nikolai Foster & Punchdrunk’s Felix Barrett.. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...