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{{About|a [[classical Meitei language]] theatrical production based on a [[Greek tragedy]]|the original play|The Bacchae}}<br />
{{Contains special characters|Meitei}}<br />
{{Infobox play<br />
| name = The Bacchae<br />
| orig_title = {{lang-grc|{{Script|Grek|Βάκχαι|}}|Bakkhai|[[The Bacchae]]}}<br />
| image = <br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| writer = [[Euripides]]<br />
| based_on = {{lang-grc|{{Script|Grek|Βάκχαι|}}|Bakkhai|[[The Bacchae]]}}<br />
| chorus = [[Maenad|Bacchae]], female followers of [[Dionysus]]<br />
| characters = <br />
* [[Pentheus]]<br />
* [[Dionysus]]<br />
| mute = <br />
| setting = <br />
| premiere = August, 2015<br />
| place = [[New Delhi]] and again in [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]]<br />
| orig_lang = [[Meitei language]] ([[Manipuri language]]){{efn|It is the original language of the version of a literary adaptation.}}<br />
| series = <br />
| subject = [[Greek mythology]]<br />
| genre = [[Greek tragedy]]<br />
| web = <br />
}}<br />
'''The Bacchae''', also simply known as '''Bacchae''', is a [[classical Meitei language]] play, based on an [[ancient Greek tragedy]] of the [[The Bacchae|same name]], written by [[Euripides]] (480-406 B.C.), one of the three tragedians of [[classical Athens]]. Directed by Thawai Thiyam, son of [[Ratan Thiyam]], it is based on the story of king [[Pentheus]] of [[Thebes, Greece|Thebes]] and [[Twelve Olympians|Olympian]] god [[Dionysus]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-25 |title=Discover the richness of northeast at NSD |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/discover-the-richness-of-northeast-at-nsd/story-KMjyUHrR7Z0BERWpjsXHRO.html |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=williamgurumayum |date=2015-08-24 |title=Bacchae to open NE Play Festival |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/bacchae-to-open-ne-play-festival/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=News from Manipur - Imphal Times |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Overview ==<br />
The play "Bacchae" was showcased in the ''"Poorvottar Rashtriya Rang Utsav"'', a 5-day festival of dramas from the [[North East India]]n states, organised by the [[National School of Drama]] (NSD) of the [[Ministry of Culture (India)]] in August, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-25 |title=Discover the richness of northeast at NSD |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/discover-the-richness-of-northeast-at-nsd/story-KMjyUHrR7Z0BERWpjsXHRO.html |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=williamgurumayum |date=2015-08-24 |title=Bacchae to open NE Play Festival |url=https://www.imphaltimes.com/news/bacchae-to-open-ne-play-festival/ |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=News from Manipur - Imphal Times |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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The play was performed by the Chorus Repertory Theatre, in the Asian Theatre Festival 2015, organised by Ningthoujam Tombi Theatre Manipur (NT Theatre), in Maharaja Chandrakirti Auditorium, [[Imphal]], on 26th November, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian Theatre Festival 2015 at MCA Imphal 20150925 |url=http://e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2015.Asian_Theatre_Festival_2015_at_MCA_Imphal_20150925 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Asian theatre fest concludes : 29th nov15 |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=Snipp3..291115.nov15 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=}}</ref> The festival of dramas was organised during the [[Sangai Festival]] as a part of it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Asian Theatre Festival in Sangai Festival : 13th sep15 |url=http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=15..130915.sep15 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=}}</ref><br />
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== Plot {{Anchor|Story|Storyline|Summary|Synopsis}} ==<br />
In the play, it shows the legend of king [[Pentheus]] of Thebes and the Olympian god [[Dionysus]]. God Dionysus is portrayed as a [[developed country]]. It results in [[globalization]] on a massive scale. On the other hand, king Pentheus is portrayed as a [[minority group|small community]]. Its chances of survival are unpredictable and always doubtful.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-08-25 |title=Discover the richness of northeast at NSD |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/art-and-culture/discover-the-richness-of-northeast-at-nsd/story-KMjyUHrR7Z0BERWpjsXHRO.html |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Hojang Taret]]<br />
* [[Lairembigee Eshei]]<br />
* [[Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba]]<br />
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