The Mahabharata (stage production)
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The Mahabharata (stage production) is Peter Brook’s acclaimed multi-hour theatrical adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, noted for its minimalist staging and international ensemble cast.
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| The Mahabharata (stage production) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mahabharata (stage production) Context triple: [Peter Brook, directed, The Mahabharata (stage production)]
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Bachittar Natak
Bachittar Natak is a significant autobiographical and theological composition traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, forming a key part of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.
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B.
Ramleela
Ramleela is a traditional dramatic reenactment of the Hindu epic Ramayana, performed as a community religious and cultural festival, particularly around the time of Dussehra.
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Mahabharat (TV series)
Mahabharat is a landmark Indian television series that dramatizes the ancient Sanskrit epic of the same name and became one of the most influential and widely watched shows in Indian TV history.
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D.
Rabindranath Tagore dance-drama "Chitrangada"
Rabindranath Tagore’s dance-drama "Chitrangada" is a lyrical stage work that reimagines a story from the Mahabharata to explore themes of gender, identity, and inner strength through music, dance, and poetic dialogue.
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E.
Sarala Mahabharata
Sarala Mahabharata is a 15th-century Odia retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for its regional flavor, poetic style, and significant influence on Odia literature and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Mahabharata (stage production) Target entity description: The Mahabharata (stage production) is Peter Brook’s acclaimed multi-hour theatrical adaptation of the ancient Indian epic, noted for its minimalist staging and international ensemble cast.
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A.
Bachittar Natak
Bachittar Natak is a significant autobiographical and theological composition traditionally attributed to Guru Gobind Singh, forming a key part of the Sikh scripture Dasam Granth.
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B.
Ramleela
Ramleela is a traditional dramatic reenactment of the Hindu epic Ramayana, performed as a community religious and cultural festival, particularly around the time of Dussehra.
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C.
Mahabharat (TV series)
Mahabharat is a landmark Indian television series that dramatizes the ancient Sanskrit epic of the same name and became one of the most influential and widely watched shows in Indian TV history.
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D.
Rabindranath Tagore dance-drama "Chitrangada"
Rabindranath Tagore’s dance-drama "Chitrangada" is a lyrical stage work that reimagines a story from the Mahabharata to explore themes of gender, identity, and inner strength through music, dance, and poetic dialogue.
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E.
Sarala Mahabharata
Sarala Mahabharata is a 15th-century Odia retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, renowned for its regional flavor, poetic style, and significant influence on Odia literature and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | stage play ⓘ |
| adaptedAs | The Mahabharata (1989 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castingApproach |
multiethnic
ⓘ
multinational ⓘ |
| co-writer |
Jean-Claude Carrière
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peter Brook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Chloé Obolensky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| director | Peter Brook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | epic theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | live theatre ⓘ |
| musicBy | Toshi Tsuchitori NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
international ensemble cast
ⓘ
performed in three parts ⓘ |
| notableFor |
cross-cultural casting
ⓘ
use of non-realistic, symbolic props ⓘ |
| originalCompany |
Bouffes du Nord Theatre company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Centre International de Créations Théâtrales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partTitle |
Exile
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Game of Dice NERFINISHED ⓘ The War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
Adelaide Festival Centre
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bouffes du Nord, Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ Brooklyn Academy of Music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereFestival | Festival d’Avignon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Avignon, France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| producer | Centre International de Créations Théâtrales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runningTime | approximately nine hours ⓘ |
| setDesigner | Chloé Obolensky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stagingStyle | minimalist ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Hindu mythology
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Kurukshetra War NERFINISHED ⓘ Pandava and Kaurava dynasties ⓘ |
| theme |
dharma (duty and righteousness)
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fate and free will ⓘ war and peace ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfProduction | 1980s ⓘ |
| toured |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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