No Escape to the Dream
The curtain rises on Prince Siegfried, asleep and slumped in an armchair. We enter his dream: a mysterious woman dances in the shadows, only to be abruptly seized by a somber, bird-like figure.
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Why Not Theatre’s bold, multidisciplinary adaptation of the Mahabharata drew a rapt audience at Lincoln Center’s vibrant summer arts festival “Summer for the City.” The Toronto-based ensemble’s co-artistic directors Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes anchored the script upon Carole Satyamurti’s “Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling.” The 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic, so foundational to Indian culture, offers thought-provoking contemplations for all time. It weaves tale upon tale of a family feud as it explores philosophical and spiritual ideas central to human reflection: What is our purpose? Can justice be attained through violence?
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The curtain rises on Prince Siegfried, asleep and slumped in an armchair. We enter his dream: a mysterious woman dances in the shadows, only to be abruptly seized by a somber, bird-like figure.
PlusIn this summer of torrential rains and torrid heat, dance, indoor and outside, hasn’t skipped a beat.
PlusAmerican Ballet Theatre’s annual summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House centers around long-form storytelling.
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