TanikaGupta
Lions and Tigers
Lions and Tigers
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Lions and Tigers is an epic drama by Tanika Gupta that tells the story of her great uncle's political awakening as a freedom fighter against the British Raj. Based on family stories and letters, the play challenges our assumptions about Indian independence and offers new insights into the battles between the British and Bengal tigers. It was first performed at Shakespeares Globe and awarded the James Tait Black Prize for Drama in 2018.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 23 September 2021
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Lions and Tigers, an epic drama by Tanika Gupta, pushes the boundaries of verbatim theatre and presents an important story in a fresh and authentic way that has never been seen on stage before. This remarkable piece of work is a rousing testament to the power of theatre.
The play is based on the true story of Tanika Gupta's great uncle, Dinesh Gupta, who was a freedom fighter in India during the British Raj. Drawn from family stories that the playwright herself heard from early childhood, the play is filled with vivid details from her grandfather's 500-page handwritten journal and 92 letters written by her great uncle from his prison cell. Set against the backdrop of negotiations between the leaders of the Indian National Congress and culminating in actions that shook the very foundations of the British Empire, Lions and Tigers challenges our assumptions about Indian independence and offers powerful new insights into the battles between the British lions and the Bengal tigers.
The play was first performed at Shakespeares Globe in 2017 and received critical acclaim, including the James Tait Black Prize for Drama in 2018. It is now published in Methuen Drama's Modern Classics series for the first time, with a brand new introduction by Durba Ghosh.
Lions and Tigers is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of theatre to bring historical events to life in a meaningful and impactful way. It is a must-see for anyone who appreciates the art of theatre and the importance of preserving historical narratives.
Weight: 136g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350234772
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