The Last Annal of Alamgir, Karna, Aftermath - Plays August 29, 2009

Written by Ranjit Hoskote. Directed by Avaan Patel. Cast: Tom Alter, Vivek Tandon, Gerish Khemani, Vijay Varma, Danesh Khambata and Avaan Patel. Three Short Plays in English. A Stage Two Theatre Society Production. The Last Annal of Alamgir is a poignant portrait of an emperor, who, in his declining years, invokes his angel, a character whom he refers to, but does not speak to directly. In Karna, adapted from the ancient Sanskrit fragment written by the poet, Bhasa, Ranjit Hoskote brings the character of Karna alive for modern day audiences by exploring both his heroism and vulnerability. Aftermath is set in a post-apocalyptic future, with an unnamed catastrophe having destroyed civilisation as we know it. In the ruins, six survivors struggle to find meaning in their lives.

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