Mahabharata

“Condensing one of the world’s greatest epics, 15 times the length of the Bible, into 140 minutes of dance theatre is no easy task. Combining traditional Eastern and modern western styles of presentation also presents its own challenges. The latest production of the Mahabharata, written by Stephen Clark, directed by Stuart Wood with musical score by Nitin Sawhney, makes compelling and, at times, visually breathtaking viewing. The drama begins an evocative re-enactment of the creation of the world with a shimmering dance various coloured silks which burst forth from a basket at the dawn of this eon...

The performers include very fine traditional Kathak dancers, as well as actors and dancers from both Indian and Western backgrounds...”