Musgrave, Ben
Indigo Giant
- ISBN 13:
- 9781738429332
- author:
- Musgrave, Ben
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Salamander Street Limited
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 102
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A gripping drama set in 19th-century Bengal, Indigo Giant explores the dark side of colonial India's indigo trade. When new British planter Rose arrives, she brings with her strange desires that threaten the happiness of local farmer Sadhu Charan and his wife Kshetromani. As the demand for blue dye grows, the community is torn apart by the atrocities committed by British planters. The story is inspired by Dinabandhu Mitra's trail-blazing play Indigo Mirror, which shook colonial India to its core. With a haunting narrative that weaves together themes of love, loss, and revolution, Indigo Giant is a powerful exploration of one of history's most tumultuous periods. Featuring songs in English and Bangla by Leesa Gazi, this book requires 10 actors and a chorus to bring the story to life.