Jatinder Verma – författare & böcker

Binglish Plays

The Selected Plays of Jatinder Verma and Tara Arts

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

348 kr

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"When Jatinder Verma came to Britain, he found it a racist hotbed. So he fought back - by setting up the UK's first Asian theatre group" - The GuardianFew theatre directors have had a career as influential as Jatinder Verma: over the course of 45 years, he has directed over 100 plays, was founder of Tara Arts, Britain's premiere theatre company, and launched the careers of countless contemporary actors and writers. Now, his own work is published for the very first time.The selected eight plays chart Verma's career from the 1970s to the 2010s: four decades that witnessed an extraordinary change in British theatre, with the development of ‘marginal’ companies that grew to influence the mainstream. Along with each play, Verma provides photographs and diagrams of their first production, as well as describing their creative processes and the reaction to the work.Accompanied by an introductory essay by Professor Jerri Daboo that contextualises Verma's work within the wider canon, Binglish Plays: The Selected Plays of Jatinder Verma and Tara Arts finally showcases the writer's incredible work and the indelible mark he's made on Britain's cultural history.

Mahabharata and The Ramayana

Two full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations based on the classic Indian epics

AvAmber Lone,Claudia Mayerm. fl.

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Engelska, 2023

188 kr

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Full-cast dramatised retellings of the two most important epic Sanskrit poems of ancient IndiaThe Mahabharata and the Ramayana are literary classics, the longest epic poems in world literature, as significant as the Bible, the Qu''ran and the works of Shakespeare. Estimated to have been composed over a period of time around the 3rd and 4th centuries BC, they encompass some of the greatest stories ever told - tales of the deeds of gods and men, and the eternal battle between good and evil. Included here are full-cast BBC Radio adaptations of both, directed by award-winning producer Claire Grove and with original music by acclaimed composer Niraj Chag.Viewed from the perspective of one of the central characters, Yudhishtra, The Mahabharata recounts the struggles of a divided family as they fight over their inheritance and destroy the very thing they seek most - a peaceful and harmonious land. Exiled for 13 years, Yudhishtra knows his cousin will never give up the throne. War is inevitable - but which side will Krishna be on? Paul Battacharjee, Nitin Ganatra and Raad Rawi star in this intimate, accessible reimagining by Jatinder Verma and Claudia Mayer.One of the world''s most popular love stories, The Ramayana centres around the separation and reunion of Rama and Sita. When Sita first glimpses the beautiful Prince Rama, she determines to marry him or die. She wins his heart - but his stepmother''s plot sees him banished from his position as heir to the throne. Exiled, he retreats to the forest, where Sita is abducted by a ruthless warlord. Rama enlists the help of an army of monkeys to get her back - but has she betrayed him with the evil ruler of Lanka? Manjinder Virk stars as Sita, with Lloyd Thomas as Rama in Amber Lone''s distinctive modern version of the ancient legend.Also included is the 5-part series Let''s Talk About Rama and Sita, in which award-winning poet and broadcaster Daljit Nagra takes stories from The Ramayana into his community and finds the ancient tales alive with contemporary Asian dilemmas. Are Rama and Sita useful role models for men and women nowadays? How is the duo''s relationship relevant to marriage today? And what lessons can the Indian epic teach us about loyalty and betrayal?Produced and directed by Claire GroveMusic composed by Niraj ChagThe MahabharataYudhishtra - Paul BhattacharjeeKrishna - Nitln GanatraBhishma - Raad RawiDhirtrashtra - Sam DaleDuryodhana - Zubln VarlaArjuna - Paul BazelyBhima - Danny SapaniDraupadi - Sasha BeharGandhari - Sudha BucharKunti - Indira JoshiShakuni - Jude AkuwudikeUttara - Saikat AhamedDramatised by Jatinder Verma and Claudia MayerFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 4-18 February 2007The RamayanaSita - Manjinder VirkRama - Lloyd ThomasLakshman - Adeel AktarRavan - Paul BhattacharjeeSurparnaka - Sasha BeharDasarath/Sugreeva - Jude AkuwudikeSister/Mandodari - Deeivya MeirBharat - Saikat AhamedHanuman - Kulvinder GhirKush - Omar KentLava - Neil ReynoldsDramatised by Amber LoneFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 31 October-7 November 2010Let''s Talk About Rama and SitaPresented by Daljit NagraFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 24-28 February 2014© 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Prince of Fire

AvJatinder Verma

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

104 kr

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Action-packed from start to finish, this dramatic new chapter book version of India’s great epic, The Ramayana, will have boys and girls alike on the edge of their seats. Full-color illustrations throughout vividly bring the story of Diwali to life, while courageous heroes and dastardly villains make Prince of Fire the perfect choice for any child with a love of adventure.