Bacchae (play)

This article is about a classical Meitei language theatrical production based on a Greek tragedy. For the original play, see The Bacchae.

The Bacchae
Original title	Ancient Greek: Template:Script/Greek, lit. 'The Bacchae'
Written by	Euripides
Based on	Ancient Greek: Template:Script/Greek, lit. 'The Bacchae'
Chorus	Bacchae, female followers of Dionysus
Characters	Pentheus Dionysus
Date premiered	August, 2015
Place premiered	New Delhi and again in Imphal, Manipur
Original language	Meitei language (Manipuri language)
Subject	Greek mythology
Genre	Greek tragedy
Country	New Delhi and again in Imphal, Manipur

The Bacchae, also simply known as Bacchae, is a classical Meitei language play, based on an ancient Greek tragedy of the 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 and Olympian god Dionysus.

Overview

The play "Bacchae" was showcased in the "Poorvottar Rashtriya Rang Utsav", a 5-day festival of dramas from the North East Indian states, organised by the National School of Drama (NSD) of the Ministry of Culture (India) in August, 2015.

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. The festival of dramas was organised during the Sangai Festival as a part of it.

Plot

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 small community. Its chances of survival are unpredictable and always doubtful.

See also

• Hojang Taret
• Lairembigee Eshei
• Yamata Amasung Keibu Keioiba