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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instanceOf stage play
adaptedAs The Mahabharata (1989 film)
basedOn Mahabharata
castingApproach multiethnic
multinational
co-writer Jean-Claude Carrière
Peter Brook
costumeDesigner Chloé Obolensky
countryOfOrigin France
criticalReception widely acclaimed
director Peter Brook
genre epic theatre
language English
medium live theatre
musicBy Toshi Tsuchitori
notableFeature international ensemble cast
performed in three parts
notableFor cross-cultural casting
use of non-realistic, symbolic props
originalCompany Bouffes du Nord Theatre company
Centre International de Créations Théâtrales
partTitle Exile
The Game of Dice
The War
performedAt Adelaide Festival Centre
Bouffes du Nord, Paris
Brooklyn Academy of Music
premiereFestival Festival d’Avignon
premiereLocation Avignon, France
linked to: Avignon
premiereYear 1985
producer Centre International de Créations Théâtrales
runningTime approximately nine hours
setDesigner Chloé Obolensky
stagingStyle minimalist
subjectMatter Hindu mythology
Kurukshetra War
Pandava and Kaurava dynasties
theme dharma (duty and righteousness)
fate and free will
war and peace
timePeriodOfProduction 1980s
toured Asia
Europe
North America

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Peter Brook directed The Mahabharata (stage production)
Natasha Parry notableWork The Mahabharata (stage/film collaborations)
linked to: The Mahabharata (stage production)
Jean-Claude Carrière notableWork The Mahabharata (stage adaptation)
linked to: The Mahabharata (stage production)