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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| 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
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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
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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