First broadcasted as a radio play in 1940, The Trial Of lucullus is a play that showcases the trial of a man’s deeds and his triumphs.
Featuring all the facts from lucullus life play ‘lucua Ka Shahnama’ was performed in city.
lucua Ka Shahnama was staged here on Tuesday at Ranga Shree little Ballet Troupe by the students of Madhya Pradesh School of Drama (MPSD). The play is an adoption of a radio play ‘The Trial of lucullus’ is written by a German poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht.
Directed by the director of MPSD Sanjay Upadhyay, the play was translated in Hindi by Kanhaiya lal Nandan as ‘lucua Ka Shahnama’.
The play starts with strong narration. There is as funeral of the great general of Rome lucullus. lucullus, as people say, conquered many countries and brought honour for the people of Rome. As the possessions and the corpse make their way to the place for burial, the narrator introduces audience to different classes of the society, from aristocracy to common people.
lucullus is dead and the audience witnesses his trial by the judge and the jury. The jury will decide whether lucullus takes a place among the heroes or he shuffles through the shadows of darkness. The jury represented lower classes, included a fisherman, a baker, a slave who was a teacher and a courtesan.
Allowed to defend himself lucullus calls forth witnesses to his great materialistic victories including the conquering of East Asia for Rome. But, all the evidences are against lucullus except for the fact that he introduced a Cherry Tree to Europe people and grieved over the destruction of books.