More than stagecraft, theatre design is a poetic and political act; shaping perception, provoking memory, and transforming silence into meaning. Theatre design is often misunderstood…
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Dr V G Salini’s Kutiyattam – Evolution of Its Female Tradition is a meticulously researched work that not only traces the role of women in this…
Penmudra is a visual tribute to women in Koodiyattam
Previously, Nirmala Paniker discussed her 1970s research linking Mohiniyattam with Kerala’s female traditions, particularly Nangiarkoothu, her collaborations with G. Venu, and ties to Ammannur Madhava Chakyar’s…
In this second part, Nirmala Paniker highlights her research collaborations with her husband G Venu, and her association with Ammannur Madhava Chakyar’s lineage.
Nirmala Paniker shares her work from the 1970s, discovering and documenting Nangiarkoothu
How Bhagavadajjukam, a Koodiyattam play once performed over 36 days, was adapted into a three-hour version by Painkulam Rama Chakyar, opening new possibilities for the art form.
A new Kathakali play, Maha Prasthanam, retells the Pandavas’ last journey with fresh choreography and storytelling.
In the world of Koodiyattam, Painkulam Rama Chakyar stood tall as a rule-breaker and trailblazer. Koodiyattam fraternity across the country is gearing up for commemorating the…
Vini Devayani’s biography, “Aniyara Shilpi, Nambyarathu Appunitharakan,” on Kathakali costumer Appunni Tharakan, launches today at Kerala Kalamandalam.