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Dara / adapted by Tanya Ronder from Shahid Nadeem's play, originally performed by Ajoka Theatre, Pakistan ; National Theatre.
- Format:
- Video
- Author/Creator:
- Ronder, Tanya, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mughal Empire--Kings and rulers--Succession--Drama.
- Mughal Empire.
- Dārā Shikūh, Prince, son of Shahjahan, Emperor of India, 1615-1659--Drama.
- Dārā Shikūh.
- Aurangzeb, Emperor of Hindustan, 1618-1707--Drama.
- Aurangzeb.
- Genre:
- Filmed performances.
- Adaptations.
- Historical drama.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (131 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : Royal National Theatre, 2015.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Age recommendation: 12+. This archive recording was captured in the Lyttelton Theatre on 17th March, 2015. 1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India's future. Now they fight ferociously for succession. Originally performed at the Ajoka Theatre in Pakistan, Shahid Nadeem's epic tale of the dispute that shaped modern-day India and Pakistan is brought to life in Tanya Ronder's adaptation and Nadia Fall's stunning production.
- Participant:
- Zubin Varla (Dara), Gurjeet Singh (Kam / Malik's watchman / Soldier / Young Aurangzeb), Scott Karim (Faqir / Malik's servant), Ronak Patani (Azam / Sipihr / Young Dara), Emilio Doorgasingh (Executioner / Malik Jiwan / Qazi Sayed), Anjana Vasan (Hira Bai), Sargon Yelda (Aurangzeb), Rudi Dharmalingam (Danishmand / Murad), Esh Alladi (Governor Khan / Murad's aide / Prison guard), Nicholas Khan (Imad / Mian Mir's second disciple / Mir Khalil), Mariam Haque (Massage girl / Young Jahanara), Gary Wood (Akhtar / Hussain / Jamal / Soldier), Vincent Ebrahim (Emperor Shah Jahan), Nathalie Armin (Jahanara), Anneika Rose (Roshanara), Anjli Mohindra (Afia), Liya Tassisa (Young Roshanara), Indira Joshi (Imperial slave / Itbar's mother / Old woman), Chook Sibtain (Itbar), Simon Nagra (Itbar's father / Mullah Farooq), Prasanna Puwanarajah (Prosecutor Talib), Ranjit Krishnamma (Mian Mir), Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla (Vocalist / Santoor), Nawazish Khan (Vocalist / Indian Violin / Harmonium), Vikaash Sankadecha (Tabla / Dholak / Duff).
- Credits:
- Director, Nadia Fall ; designer, Katrina Lindsay ; music, Niraj Chag ; lighting designer, Neil Austin ; sound designer, Carolyn Downing ; vocal music director, Japjit Kaur ; movement director, Liam Steel.
- Notes:
- Performed Royal National Theatre. Lyttelton Theatre
- Recorded Lyttelton Theatre, Royal National Theatre 17th March 2015.
- Title from title screen (viewed May 22, 2023).
- OCLC:
- 1165376622
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