National Theatre Live: Dara
An epic tale of the dispute that shaped modern-day India and Pakistan.
130 mins
1659 Mughal, India. Two brothers, Dara and Aurangzeb, are both heirs to the Muslim empire. Dara, the crown prince, has the love of the people – and of his emperor father – but younger brother Aurangzeb holds a different vision for India’s future. Now they fight ferociously for succession.
Nicholas Khan
Imad / Mian Mir’s Second Disciple / Mir Khalil
Gary Wood
Akhtar / Hussain / Jamal / Soldier
Liya Tassisa
Young Roshanara
Simon Nagra
Itbar's Father / Mullah Farooq
Katrina Lindsay
Production Design
Liam Steel
Choreographer
Japjit Kaur
Music Director
Shahid Nadeem
Writer
Carolyn Downing
Sound Designer
Neil Austin
Lighting Design