About: a classical Meitei language theatrical production based on a Greek tragedy
For other uses, see The Phoenician Women.
Template:Contains special characters Template:Infobox play Hojang Taret is a classical Meitei language play based on Euripides's ancient Greek tragedy The Phoenician Women.[1] It is directed by Oasis Sougaijam and produced by The Umbilical Theatre in Imphal, Template:Langnf.[2][3][4] It depicts the moral ambiguities of conflict between brothers resulting to the ruination of the ancient city of Thebes.[5][6][7]
Overview
While the play Hojang Taret was performed in the 13th edition of the Mahindra Excellence Theatre Awards (META), Oasis Sougaijam, the director of Hojang Taret,[8][9] noted: Template:Quote
Besides the META, the play was presented in the 19th Bharat Rang Mahotsav organized by the Ministry of Culture (India),[10] following a selection process and a screening process for the event.[11]
On 8th March 2018, the play was also performed in the 8th Theatre Olympics 2018,[12] in Bhanja Kala Mandap, BJB Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.[13]
Plot Template:Anchor
Before mother Jocasta takes her own life, she has attempted to bring concord between her two sons, Eteocles and Polyneices. The two brothers are having a strong conflict to achieve the throne. Her sons do not listen to any of her words. All her efforts to avoid the occurance of a tragic loss of the precious lives of her beloved children are futile. Thus, both the princes ended up their lives killing each other. Queen Jocasta's grief knows no bound. Finally, she commits suicide. Immediately afterwards, the city of Thebes witnesses its destruction.[14][15][16]
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References
- ↑ At This Stage | 2018: Looking back. The Indian Express(2018-12-25). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 10 META PLAYS? - Art Culture Festival(2018-03-21). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 10 META PLAYS? - Art Culture Festival(2018-03-21). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Theatre and its thespians. The Statesman.
- ↑ WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 10 META PLAYS? - Art Culture Festival(2018-03-21). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ AHAL AMADI EPAK – 20th Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ List of plays selected by the Screening Committee for 19th Bharat Rang Mahotsav. National School of Drama, Government of India.
- ↑ AHAL AMADI EPAK – 20th Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2019. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Theatre Olympics 2018 - Hojang Taret. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Hojang Taret - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ WHAT TO EXPECT FROM 10 META PLAYS? - Art Culture Festival(2018-03-21). Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Hojang Taret- A Greek Tragedy brought to Life - Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards. Retrieved 2023-08-24.