Why Not Theatre
iPhoto caption: Photo by David Cooper.
REVIEW: Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata is a glorious theatrical banquet
This extraordinary ensemble of artists has made something truly harmonious, truly epic: a story that speaks to a mythical past, honouring a range of South Asian artistic traditions while also drawing a direct line to where — and who — we are now.
iPhoto caption: Miriam Fernandes as the Storyteller, with Anaka Maharaj-Sandhu as Arjuna and Neil D'Souza as Krishna in Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata (Shaw Festival, 2023). Photo by David Cooper. Set design by Lorenzo Savoini, costume design by Gillian Gallow, lighting design by Kevin Lamotte, projection design by Hana S. Kim.
For the creators of Why Not Theatre’s Mahabharata, nothing is more contemporary than an ancient epic
“I’ve been [telling] the company to embrace time as a collaborator,” says director Ravi Jain ahead of the show’s April run at Canadian Stage.
REVIEW: Inside the babes-in-arms performance of the audacious Universal Child Care
As a new parent, I was thrilled at the prospect of returning to the theatre and introducing my baby to what, at one time, used to take up two or three nights a week of my life.
iPhoto caption: Photo by David Cooper
REVIEW: Mahabharata at Why Not Theatre/Shaw Festival/Barbican
From top to tail, this production is a stellar example of the quality that can come from taking your time.