Mahabharata is a contemporary take on a Sanskrit epic that is more than four thousand years old and foundational to South Asian culture. This gripping story of a family feud explores profound philosophical and spiritual ideas presented as a visually stunning spectacle in two parts. Mahabharata takes audiences on a journey through the past to write a thrilling new future. Created and written by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes using poetry from Carole Satyamurti’s Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling the production is presented by Canadian Stage with Why Not Theatre. Part 1 Karma: The Life We Inherit begins the epic journey exploring themes of storytelling ecocide and dharma (empathy) and asks "How can one end the spiral of revenge when everyone believes they are right and their opponents wrong?" Part 2 Dharma: The Life We Choose continues the story interrogating themes of justice and revenge and includes a 15-minute Sanskrit opera adaptation of the Bhagavad Gita the most famous chapter of the Mahabharata epic. Originally produced at the Shaw Festival in 2022 Mahabharata was met with great acclaim and Canadian Stage is thrilled to bring this achievement to Toronto audiences for the first time.
For Tickets - https://www.canadianstage.com/shows-events/season/mahabharata-part1
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Bluma Appel Theatre, Toronto Centre for the Arts, 27 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1B4, Canada
