Hayavadana  

Written by

Girish Karnad

and

Girish Karnad

Translated by

Girish Karnad

~playauthor~Written by~ Girish Karnad , Girish Karnad ~playauthor~Translated by~ Girish Karnad

Methuen Drama, 2014

Bloomsbury Publishing

playtext

Acts: 2, Roles: Total (13), Female (7), Male (6), Unassigned (0)

...Based on a a tale found in a collection of Sanskrit stories dating from the eleventh century. The play focuses on Padmini who is attracted to Kapila, her bookish husband Devadatta's friend. In a jealous fit, Devadatta cuts off his own head...