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A contemporary dramatic take on a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic that is foundational to Indian culture. The Mahabharata is a pivotal text in Indian culture, and there is no shortage of English translations. But dramatic renderings have been few and incomplete. Toronto's Why Not Theatre is remedying this with a once-in-a-generation contemporary translation and dramatization; seven hours long, with a traditional Indian meal (Khana) in the middle, the premiere performance features an all-South Asian cast. With warring clans and devious revenge, the Mahabharata tells the story of an ancient family feud with philosophical and spiritual themes that are no less urgent today: In times of division, how do we find wholeness? Are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our ancestors? Can we build a new world? Contains the full text of the play alongside interviews with the creators, historical context for the epic, a glossary, and a genealogy.
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Mahabharata, Miriam Fernandes, Ravi Jain
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- Released
- 2023
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- Title
- Mahabharata
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Miriam Fernandes, Ravi Jain
- Publisher
- COACH HOUSE BOOKS
- Released
- 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 200
- ISBN10
- 1552454754
- ISBN13
- 9781552454756
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, Hobby, Theater
- Rating
- 4.5 out of 5
- Description
- A contemporary dramatic take on a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic that is foundational to Indian culture. The Mahabharata is a pivotal text in Indian culture, and there is no shortage of English translations. But dramatic renderings have been few and incomplete. Toronto's Why Not Theatre is remedying this with a once-in-a-generation contemporary translation and dramatization; seven hours long, with a traditional Indian meal (Khana) in the middle, the premiere performance features an all-South Asian cast. With warring clans and devious revenge, the Mahabharata tells the story of an ancient family feud with philosophical and spiritual themes that are no less urgent today: In times of division, how do we find wholeness? Are we destined to repeat the mistakes of our ancestors? Can we build a new world? Contains the full text of the play alongside interviews with the creators, historical context for the epic, a glossary, and a genealogy.