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Mahabharata is a contemporary adaptation of the four-thousand-year-old Sanskrit epic, a foundational text of South Asian culture. Written and adapted by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes, with poetic contributions from Carole Satyamurti’s Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling, this gripping saga delves into the rivalry between the Pandava and Kaurava clans and the devastating war that ensues. Mahabharata is a profound exploration of enduring philosophical and spiritual ideas set against an entrenched conflict that remains tragically relevant today.

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Ten strangers are invited for a holiday to a remote island off the English coast. When a terrible storm cuts them off from the mainland, and with their hosts mysteriously absent, the true reason for their presence becomes horribly clear. Secrets from their past come back to haunt each guest, while a sinister nursery rhyme underscores their fates. Dame Agatha Christie wrote this stage adaptation based on her own novel – the best-selling mystery of all time.

Set in John Barrymore’s old untouched circa 1930’s apartment in New York City, I Hate Hamlet follows successful television actor Andrew Rally as he struggles with the challenges of taking on the dream role of Hamlet, for the stage. To add to the angst he is already dealing with, he is also at odds with a girlfriend who is keeping a firm grip on chastity, and thanks to another friend, a wannabe medium and amateur séance holder, he is now playing host to the ghost of John Barrymore himself.

A powerful musical about a family's struggle with mental illness.

He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to your city. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With an irreverent book, an astonishing set, and a score that’s out of this Netherworld, BEETLEJUICE is “SCREAMINGLY GOOD FUN!” (Variety). And under its uproarious surface (six feet under, to be exact), it’s a remarkably touching show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!