The Mahabharata isn’t just India’s greatest epic, it’s a reminder that family feuds can spiral into wars that echo for millennia. The tale of the Pandavas and Kauravas – rival branches of the same dynasty – has everything: betrayal, jealousy, divine intervention and an eighteen-day conflict that shaped South Asia’s imagination for centuries. At its heart sits Krishna, not just a charioteer but a philosopher, guiding Arjuna through the kind of existential crisis that makes Hamlet look decisive. For Bangkok International Festival of Dance and Music, Pune’s Prabhat Arts International brings this saga to life with over 50 performers who fold movement, chant and contemporary sound into a theatrical storm. It’s tragedy, spectacle and spiritual reflection stitched into one impossible-to-ignore performance.
September 6. B2,000-4,500 via here. Thailand Cultural Centre, 6pm onwards