Rumi: Unveil the Sun is a powerful account of the transformative encounter between the great Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi and his spiritual mentor, Shams of Tabriz.
Premiering in 2007, UNESCO’s ‘Year of Rumi’, commemorating the poet-philosopher’s 800th birth anniversary, it played to rapturous audiences in India before concluding with performances at London’s Shaw Theatre, receiving widespread critical acclaim. The Hindu hailed it as “one of the best plays in English that we have seen on the Delhi stage,” while The Hindustan Times described it as “a must-see for all Sufi enthusiasts.” Theatre stalwart Habib Tanvir and writer Khushwant Singh also lauded the work for its dramatic depth and evocative portrayal of the Sufi concept of fanna —the dissolution of the ego in the divine. This revival makes an immersive celebration of the timeless philosophy of unity and spiritual awakening.
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