Event Details

English Play

The SuperGeographics in association with NCPA

Supported by Bajaj Beyond
Community Partner: Gaysi Family

What if Alexander the Great fell in love across every boundary that ever existed? A queer love story from Mahesh Dattani. World premiere, 6 shows, one historic epic.

The Monk & The Warrior is a cross-cultural epic written by acclaimed Indian playwright Mahesh Dattani (Sahitya Akademi Award), conceived & directed by Jonathan Taikina Taylor of The SuperGeographics (USA), and with music composition by Eero Hämeenniemi (Finland). A love story spanning space, time, and culture, audiences follow Bodhisattva and Alexander through a surreal journey which weaves Indian and Western queer histories. The play traces the conflict between ambition and transcendence, opening with the historically accurate encounter of Alexander the Great and a Bodhisattva monk, and the dream of a relationship that follows. Classic tales—from the Monkey and the Crocodile, Chandravati and Malavati, Shams and Rumi, to the goddesses Fortuna and Jyotish—are revisited through a queer lens to weigh the cost of loving across cultures. With a fierce mix of curiosity and desire, they navigate a magnificent tapestry of stories that redefine what it means to accept and understand one another.

Written by Mahesh Dattani
Conceived & Directed by Jonathan Taikina Taylor
A Play of The SuperGeographics
Cast: Caitlin George, Harsh Tharad, Juan Diego Bonilla, Manjari K, Prethora, Sachin Ravindran
Musicians: Prasoon Bhargava, Tomás Carrasco Gubernatis
Music Composition by Eero Hämeenniemi
Scenic Design by Jackie Fox
Costume Design by Pallavi Patel
Light Design by Vikrant Thakar
Graphic Design by Akanksha Bhandari
Publicity Design by Srishti Ray
Marketing Coordinator: Shravani Desai
Stage Manager: Abhishek Patil
Production Coordinator: Sumit Rawal
Executive Producer: Rachit Khetan
Line Produced by QTP
Produced by The SuperGeographics

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