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Presented in partnership with the Shaw Festival, Mahabharata is a contemporary take on a Sanskrit epic that is more than four thousand years old and foundational to Indian culture. This gripping story of a family feud is an exploration of profound philosophical and spiritual ideas. Why Not Theatre’s large-scale retelling stars a cast entirely of performers from the South Asian diaspora and presents a complex hybrid of cultures balancing East and West, traditional and contemporary. Mahabharata is a visually stunning spectacle presented in two parts that takes audiences on a journey through the past in order to write a thrilling new future.
At Why Not Theatre we push boundaries, build community, and find new ways. Rethink how stories are told. And who gets to tell them. We MAKE great work that takes chances, and tours all over the world. We SHARE everything we have because more artists mean more stories. We PROVOKE change because we believe art should be for everyone. At Why Not we make things, better.
Touring inquiries: Karen Tisch
karen@whynot.theatre
The National Creation Fund’s investment of $225,000 will allow Why Not Theatre to bring together the international cast, musicians and the creative team for several extended workshops to collectively develop the three parts of the large-scale project.
Canada Council for the Arts’ New Chapter Program, Shaw Festival, Wuchien Michael Than Foundation
Developed with support from the National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund.
Mahabharata makes its World Premiere at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Canada, from February 28 to March 9, 2023. Tickets on sale now.
Here are 5 big stories, big stars and big musicals to catapult theatregoers off their comfy couches – and perhaps create new audiences,...