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Bhagavad Gita
An Eternal Chant from Heaven
Bhagavad Gita, which originated from the world-renowned epic Mahabharata, is a true philosophical poem that has had a profound impact on literature and spirituality worldwide. “Bhagavad” refers to “The Venerable”; Bhagavad Gita means the “Chant of God”. The dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, a warrior, reveals the three paths of Indian Yoga: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga.
By fulfilling their “Dharma” without selfish motives, everyone can be liberated from the wheel of samsara and granted the state of moksha. Bhagavad Gita is a poem where all of us can learn the truth through life and death. It can help individuals discover their path in this unsettling world.
A Tale of Fighting for the Truth — Mahabharata
The story of Mahabharata, an oral epic that took 700 years to complete, recounts the story of how two camps of cousins, the Kauravas headed by Duryodhana and the Pandavas led by Yudhishthira, went to war over the kingdom during the Kuru dynasty in ancient India. Duryodhana, who despised Yudhishthira’s proclamation as King of Kings, tricked Yudhishthira into gambling and forced the Pandavas into exile for twelve years. When Duryodhana broke their agreement and demanded another twelve years of exile, Yudhishthira raised a war against him. Initially hesitant to fight his own kin, Arjuna, the commander of the Pandavas, gained wisdom from Krishna through Bhagavad Gita, ultimately fighting for the Pandavas and leading them to victory, with Yudhishthira ascending the throne.
A Creation That Transcends Theatre
Tang Shu-wing has crafted a masterpiece that distills his personal reflections on Bhagavad Gita. The surrealistic and mythological theatre space design offers a glimpse of transcending life and death, with famous actress Mandy Wong and actor Chu Pak Him, and a group of outstanding designers and energetic performers to create an innovate and ground-breaking theatrical experience. It is not a realistic illustration of Bhagavad Gita but an unique contemporary theatre work merging with storytelling, singing, physical expression, live and pre-recorded music, highly minimalistic stage installation and technology.
Creative and production team
Bhagavad Gita, which originated from the world-renowned epic Mahabharata, is a true philosophical poem that has had a profound impact on literature and spirituality worldwide. “Bhagavad” refers to “The Venerable”; Bhagavad Gita means the “Chant of God”. The dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna, a warrior, reveals the three paths of Indian Yoga: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga.
By fulfilling their “Dharma” without selfish motives, everyone can be liberated from the wheel of samsara and granted the state of moksha. Bhagavad Gita is a poem where all of us can learn the truth through life and death. It can help individuals discover their path in this unsettling world.
A Tale of Fighting for the Truth — Mahabharata
The story of Mahabharata, an oral epic that took 700 years to complete, recounts the story of how two camps of cousins, the Kauravas headed by Duryodhana and the Pandavas led by Yudhishthira, went to war over the kingdom during the Kuru dynasty in ancient India. Duryodhana, who despised Yudhishthira’s proclamation as King of Kings, tricked Yudhishthira into gambling and forced the Pandavas into exile for twelve years. When Duryodhana broke their agreement and demanded another twelve years of exile, Yudhishthira raised a war against him. Initially hesitant to fight his own kin, Arjuna, the commander of the Pandavas, gained wisdom from Krishna through Bhagavad Gita, ultimately fighting for the Pandavas and leading them to victory, with Yudhishthira ascending the throne.
A Creation That Transcends Theatre
Tang Shu-wing has crafted a masterpiece that distills his personal reflections on Bhagavad Gita. The surrealistic and mythological theatre space design offers a glimpse of transcending life and death, with famous actress Mandy Wong and actor Chu Pak Him, and a group of outstanding designers and energetic performers to create an innovate and ground-breaking theatrical experience. It is not a realistic illustration of Bhagavad Gita but an unique contemporary theatre work merging with storytelling, singing, physical expression, live and pre-recorded music, highly minimalistic stage installation and technology.
Creative and production team
| Director/Adaptation: | Tang Shu-wing |
| Dramaturgy/Adaptation/Translation: | Chong Mui Ngam |
| Cast: | Mandy Wong, Chu Pak Him, Peggy Chow*, Jasmine Lam, |
| Lau Ting-Kwan, Tseky Tse, Elvin Cheung, Cassandra Tang | |
| Assistant Director: | Rocky Wong |
| Set Design: | Vanessa Suen |
| Lighting Design: | Yeung Tsz Yan |
| Music Composition: | Lam Kwan Fai |
| Sound Design: | Anthony Yeung |
| Costume Design: | Jade Leung |
| Video Design: | Henky Chan |
| Bharatanatyam Dance Coach: | Sandhya Gopal |
| Production Manager: | Bobo Chan Po Yu |
| *With support and kind permission of the Beyond Dance Theater | |
