About The Event
Writer: Mrinal Mathur
Director: Dr M Sayeed Alam
Akbar The Great Nahin Rahe is Pierrot’s Troupe’s latest Comedy: A Hinglish Play with every comic shade - spoof, mimicry, satire and farce.
What happens when Akbar’s greatness is questioned in today's India? He finds support in heaven from Ashoka to Alexander to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. But, to redeem his name, he needs an ally on earth. And he finds one, but an unlikely ally... a Media Mughol
Who is He or She?
The play features some of the prominent actors of the country, including M Sayeed Alam, Tanay Tarany, Jaskiran Chopra etc., with the theatrical experience of each of them spanning over more than 1000 shows, 25 plays and 10 years.
The play has been written by Mrinal Mathur, a regular contributor of the much needed original plays to Indian Theatre.
It has been directed by Dr M Sayeed Alam, reputed for his penchant for humour & history.
Last but not the least, the play is produced by Pierrot’s Troupe - the theater company credited with giving several new, original and long running comedies, including Ghalib In New Delhi, Cut…Cut…Cut, Big B, Pakistan Aur Alzheimer’s, To Gandhi Ji With Spelling Mistakes, Chacha Chhakkan In Action, A Private Affair etc.
