The Oxford India Society will present a free stage adaptation of an ancient Indian epic shortly before Diwali.
Titled Rāmāyaṇa, the production is scheduled for St John’s College in Oxford on Saturday, November 7.
Performed in Hindi and accompanied by English surtitles, the play will take place in the Garden Quad Auditorium.
Two performances have been arranged, beginning at 11.30am and 5.30pm.
According to a spokesperson for the Oxford India Society, the performances are open to everyone in Oxford, who are invited to attend and mark Diwali alongside the society.
The story centres on Rāma, an exiled prince who receives assistance from Hanumān as he seeks to rescue Sītā from Rāvaṇa, the king of Laṅkā.
During this undertaking, Rāma encounters the path of dharma and gradually rediscovers abilities that were hidden from him during childhood.
Admission to both performances is free, and the event is open to all attendees.