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Guards at the Taj by Rajiv Joseph by Rajiv Joseph Guards at the Taj Registered Charity: 270080 Education Pack 2 Introduction focusing on new writing, ensemble work and theatre productions based on historical and The resources, research and information in real life figures. this study pack are intended to enhance your understanding of Guards at the Taj by Guards at the Taj tackles the challenges of Rajiv Joseph and to provide you with the researching, presenting and understanding materials to assist students in both the social, historical and political issues in an practical study of this text and in gaining a accessible and creative way. The play will GUARDS AT deeper understanding of this exciting new provoke students to ask pertinent questions, play. think critically, and develop perspective and judgement. This includes context (both political and theatrical), production photographs, Please note that this Education Pack includes discussion points and exercises that have key plot details about the play. The Classroom been devised to unpack the play’s themes and Exercises are most suitable for students who stylistic devices. have watched (or read) the play. THE TAJ In line with the national curriculum, Guards If you have any questions please don’t at the Taj would be a suitable live theatre hesitate to get in touch with Amanda production for analysis. It will also provide Castro on 0208 743 3584 or at Cross-Curicular: Drama and Theatre Studies, English an invaluable resource for students who are [email protected]. Literature, History, Politics, PSHE Key Stages 4 & 5 Contents Classroom Exercise 3: Exploring drama Introduction 2 9-10 through history Synopsis 3 Classroom Exercise 4: Exploring tension 11 and plot twists Classroom Exercise 1: Reflecting on the 4 production Theatrical Context: Theatre of the Absurd 13 Historical Context: Who was Shah Jahan? 6 Classroom Exercise 5: The poetics of love 13 and destruction Classroom Exercise 2: Creating mood 7 boards Interview: Danny Ashok, Actor 8 14 Literary Context: Mughal Poetry References and links 15 Danny Ashok and Darren Kuppan in rehearsals Synopsis 3 “If we hadn’t done our jobs tonight, we’d be hanging by our necks in the royal courtyard getting our eyes pecked out by the GUARDS AT THE TAJ royal crows. So excuse me if I don’t wallow in some misbegotten It’s 1648. Agra, India. Imperial Creative Team guards and best mates Humayun and Babur guilt all night. Was it keep watch as the final touches are put to the Playwright ~ Rajiv Joseph fucked up? Yes, it was. mighty Taj Mahal behind them. The emperor But I don’t have to has decreed that no one, except the masons, Director ~ Jamie Lloyd feel terrible about it.” labourers and slaves who exist within those Jamie Lloyd (director) Humayun, Guards at the Taj walls, shall turn to look at the building until Designer ~ Soutra Gilmour it is complete. Lighting Designer ~ Richard Howell Now, as the building nears completion and the first light catches on the pure white Sound Designer & Composer ~ George Dennis domes behind them, the temptation to steal a glance at the most beautiful monument Costume Supervisor ~ Lydia Crimp the world has ever seen grows stronger. But beauty has a price and Humayun and Babur Fight Director ~ Kate Waters are about to learn its true cost. Company Stage Manager ~ Vicky Eames Inspired by the myths and legends that surround the Taj Mahal, Guards at the Taj is Assistant Stage Manager ~ Remi Bruno Smith an epic tale that prompts contemporary audiences to revisit questions about art and Set Builder ~ TIN SHED Scenery privelege. 2017 Cast Humayun Danny Ashok Babur Darren Kuppan Danny Ashok and Darren Kuppan in rehearsals clasroom exercise #1 4 Reflecting on the production Each group should write their chosen area of the production as a heading on their flip chart paper. Each group then Curriculum links: Drama, Art & Design, has five minutes to brainstorm thoughts Music and comments around their assigned areaof the production, noting them in a Time: 20 minutes spider diagram on their flip chart paper. Materials: Flipchart paper and pens After five minutes each group must pass their paper onto the next group and Use this exercise to get your students repeat this process until every group responding to work that they have seen has commented on all areas of the onstage. This tool enables students to production listed by the class. respond to any piece or dance, theatre or live performance that they have seen. These sheets can then be photocopied and handed out. You could also put Organise the class into groups of 4 or the sheets up in the classroom for 5 and give each group a large sheet of inspiration when discussing the paper and some pens. production. Write the name of the production on the whiteboard, then assign each group an area of the production to explore including: • The set and staging • Directing • Costume • Music and Sound • Acting • Themes of the play Danny Ashok in rehearsals for Guards at the Taj 5 historical context 6 Who was Shah Jahan? “The world believes it was from the period that survive to this day. Shah Jahan died in 1666 and was succeeded Guards at the Taj is set in the rule of fifth by his son Aurangzeb. Emperor of the Mughal Empire, Shah Jahan. built by love but reading In 1632, he commissioned an ivory-white marble mausoleum to be built on the bank Shah Jahan’s own words of the Yamuna river in Agra, India. This was The Taj Mahal and Mumtaz the Taj Mahal, built in memory of his late wife on the Taj, one could say it Mumtaz Mahal who died in childbirth. She Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in was his third and favourite wife. The Taj Mahal was grief that built the Taj memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. is often described as one of the wonders of Mumtaz was born Arjumand Banu Begum, the world. Mahal and it was sorrow the granddaughter of a Persian noble. At a very young age Shah Jahan saw Arjumand on unlikely he would take the throne. After that saw it through sixteen Royal Meena Bazaar on the streets of Agra Childhood a failed revolt by his older step-brother, and fell in love with her. They were engaged Emperor Jahangir and Khurram’s relationship years till completion.” when Arjumand was only 15 years old but did Shah Jahan was born in 1592. He was the grew closer, culminating in him being named Aysha Taryam, The Opposite of Indifference: not marry until five years later. third son of Emperor Jahangir and was given the heir apparent in 1607. the name Khurram, by his grandfather, A Collection of Commentaries When married, Shah Jahan gave her the name Emperor Akbar. Prince Khurram was raised by Mumtaz Mahal which means ‘Jewel of the his grandfather’s first childless wife, Empress King of the World Jahan then went about eliminating potential Palace’. Although Shah Jahan had multiple Ruqaiya Sultan Begum, which was unusual for rivals. He had his brothers, nephews and wives he claimed they held “nothing more a prince in this period. In 1614, Khurram proved his military prowess. In an offensive against the hostile Rajput stepmother Nur Jahan - a powerful political than the status of marriage”. Mumtaz was his state, he commanded an army of 200,000 influence in the Mughal courts - executed one true love. men in a yearlong war, ending in success for immediately. the Mughal Empire. Mumtaz, unlike most Mughal women, was Art and Architecture largely seen and treated as Shah Jahan’s Jahangir was becoming increasingly paranoid equal. Mumtaz wielded considerable over possible invasions as he planned to Under his rule, as well as his son’s Aurangzeb, political power and influence and frequently expand the Empire even further. He sought the Mughal Empire expanded considerably. accompanied Shah Jahan on military Khurram’s help, and together they expanded But Shah Jahan’s reign is most well known for ventures. She was a well-respected de facto the Empire to include the regions which are being a golden age for Mughal architecture court adviser. now known as modern day Northern India and aesthetics. Although a violent and brutal and Pakistan. leader, Shah Jahan was a great lover of art She died in 1631 while giving birth to their and architecture. Under his patronage, the 14th child. Shah Jahan declared that the Khurram’s success in the conflicts earned Mughal Empire became a rich centre of arts, entire empire be in mourning for two years. As a young boy, his education was typically him a higher military rank, a special throne, crafts and architecture. Following her death, Shah Jahan ordered royal. He was exposed to a wide variety of and crucially, the title Shah Jahan (Persian for for “the most beautiful mausoleum that the cultural arts, including poetry and music. He ‘King of the World’). Some of the nation’s most well-known world has ever seen” to be built to entomb also undertook martial arts training. architectural and artistic accomplishments Shah Jahan soon grew impatient to take the were undertaken during his reign. The Taj her. The construction of the Taj Mahal took over 22 years and 22,000 workers Khurram wasn’t interested in joining the throne. In 1622, he made a failed attempt to Mahal in Agra, the Red Fort and the Jama to complete it. Taj Mahal means ‘crown of politics of the court, preferring a life of overthrow his father. Jahangir died in 1627 Masjid in Delhi, and the Shalimar Gardens of palaces’ in Arabic. Imperial luxury and, as the third son it was and Shah Jahan was named Emperor.
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