As Vyasa (the storyteller) says at the beginning. "If you listen closely, at the end you'll be someone else." Shakespearean layer upon layer of meanings. Gives westerners a glimpse (sometimes shocking) into the different mindset of the East.
All our western ideas of 'good' and 'evil'; 'truth' and 'justice' are flipped on their heads.
And the acting... particularly Krishna,,, is subtle and sublime.
Rather than try to render the 'cast of millions' they strip it down to a minimalist production where only the barest essentials are there. This puts the acting on full display and these people, from around the world, do not disappoint.
Unforgettable. Unique. Incomparable.
All our western ideas of 'good' and 'evil'; 'truth' and 'justice' are flipped on their heads.
And the acting... particularly Krishna,,, is subtle and sublime.
Rather than try to render the 'cast of millions' they strip it down to a minimalist production where only the barest essentials are there. This puts the acting on full display and these people, from around the world, do not disappoint.
Unforgettable. Unique. Incomparable.