| Description | Programme for 'Dara'. Introductory piece by Alan Bennett on his personal reminiscences of working with the outgoing Director of the National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner. Includes an essay 'Dara Shikoh: Life, Death and Works' by Paul Smith, a timeline of the period, a biography of Shahid Nadeem and Ajoka Theatre, and an essay 'Why Dara still speaks to us today' by Anwar Akhtar. It also includes an interview with Nadia Fall and Tanya Ronder as well as a cast list and biographies. |