Uttar-Priyadarshi

Bursting through a chorus of chanting monks, the boy Ashok, upon seeing a begging bowl, selflessly offers up his sole possession: the dust beneath his bare feet. This simple gesture, profound in its implications, inspires a prophecy that he will one day rule the world. To the cacophonous roar of a great army, a maroon banner of war is unfurled and Ratan Thiyam’s transcendent Uttar-Priyadarshi is underway. Ratan Thiyam’s Chorus Repertory Theatre of Manipur, India presents this production as part of BAM’s Next Wave Festival.
This production is performed in Manipuri with English surtitles.