NEW YORK, Fall 2006 — Ratan Thiyam's Chorus Repertory Theatre from Manipur India presents Nine Hills One Valley (Chinglon Mapan Tampak Ama), a haunting and powerful theatrical allegory that confronts the turmoil that consumes Thiyam's native land today. Thiyam is considered one of the most important and influential theater-makers on the international performance scene. (3 min., 33 sec.)