Peter Brook's New Masterpiece Making SoCal Premiere At The Wallis

BEVERLY HILLS, CA ― The Southern California premiere of Peter Brook's "Battlefield," based on the ancient Sanskrit poem of "The Mahabharata," will open at The Wallis in Beverly Hills for six performances only.

"Battlefield" opens in the wake of an apocalyptic civil war where a victorious yet remorseful king — his hands still bloodied from the carnage — desperately seeks a just way to rule over murderers and murdered alike. Silk scarves become rivers and shrouds; four actors are reincarnated as worms and eagles, victims and perpetrators, while a single percussive instrumentalist scores the bleak peace of oblivion, giving haunting new life to this staggering Indian epic.

"Peter is a brilliant storyteller and he has chosen this particular story from that epic masterpiece," The Wallis’ artistic director Paul Crewes said. "The themes found in the ancient world of "Battlefield" could not be more relevant and meaningful than they are today.”

Performances runs from May 24 to 28 and tickets range from for $35 to $75. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit TheWallis.org.

Photo courtesy of The Wallis