The Alchemist - Play May 9, 2009

The Alchemist - Play. Written by: Paulo Coelho. Adapted by: Deepa Gahlot. Designed and directed by: Mahesh Dattani. Cast: Mohan Kapur, Dipankar Chakravarty, Abhimanyu Jain, Hemwant Tiwari, Tarique Hassan, Vinay Sharma, Shilpi Arora, Pathy Aiyar, Tarun Singh Negi, Sandip Sikcand and Asif Ali Beg. An Ashvin Gidwani Production. The play tells the story of Santiago, a simple shepherd boy, who has a dream and the courage to follow it. His journey is an epic voyage of self-discovery and exploration as he traverses the seas and the desert in search of his treasure. The mysterious and timeless Alchemist appears before him to guide him on his spiritual journey. Originally published in 1988, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, and is one of the best-selling books in history.

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