PLAYWRIGHT / PRODUCER /
DIRECTOR : Spandana Akella

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Lalitha Nanduri

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ritesh Nayak

Emperor Akbar handpicked the brightest minds of his vast empire to create the illustrious Nau Ratan (nine gems) of his Mughal court. Foremost among them, and some say Akbar’s closest friend, was Raja Birbal—a man of wit, courage and sagacity.

The folk tales of Akbar Birbal have tickled and taught us for centuries. The spectacle of the Akbar Birbal play is in the humor and drama of court banter, romance of Akbar & Jodha, and is interspersed with live music & dance sequences that add to the charm of Akbar’s court.

Akbar Birbal brings together over 75 of SF Bay Area’s best actors, dancers & musicians for the first time in East Bay!