A contemporary dramatic take on a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic that is foundational to Indian culture.&160;Why Not Theatre's large-scale, once-in-a-generation retelling of&160;Mahabharata&160;brings together a cast of performers entirely from the South Asian diaspora, blending cultures and art forms in a spectacular production at the Shaw Festival and the Barbican Theatre in London. Over two parts (Karma&160;and&160;Dharma) and a communal meal (Khana), this translation and adaptation of&160;Mahabharata&160;spans generations and takes audiences into the hearts and minds of some of the most complex and enduring characters ever created.&160;With warring families and devious revenge plots,&160;Mahabharata&160;tells the story of an ancient feud with philosophical and spiritual questions that are no less urgent today. In times of division, how do we find wholeness?