India, Feb. 5 -- Guards at the Taj

What: Written by American playwright Rajiv Joseph in 2015, Guards at the Taj follows two imperial guards, Humayun and Babur, stationed at the newly completed Taj Mahal. Set in 17th-century India, the play explores their struggles with duty, obedience, and the cost of perfection.

Wildly comic and sharply satirical, the plot moves through humour, violence, and intimacy, testing the fragile line between loyalty and rebellion. While Humayun is a man of honour and duty, Babur champions free will. The night that unfolds in this dark comedy challenges their long-standing friendship amid the shifting political landscape of the time.

Winner of the 2016 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play and the 2016 Obi...