Temples have been the patrons of arts in Kerala since centuries. Among them the role played by Sree Koodalmanikyam temple, Irinjalakuda has been exemplary. Manikyasree Puraskaram…
Browsing: Theatre
When a campus road becomes a stage, a nation’s most uncomfortable truths return quietly, insistently, and impossible to unsee. Memories are evanescent. They will fade away…
Spanning nearly seven decades, G Venu’s work as a performer, teacher and institution-builder has played a key role in the continuance of Kutiyattam. The Kerala Sangeetha…
Shared traditions across seas: Japanese artists at Kerala’s Koodiyattam stage At a time when students enrolling for Koodiyattam in both government and private institutions are just…
Sooraj Nambiar’s Kutiyattam adaptation of Cilappatikaram, premiered in Ahmedabad recently, transforms a Tamil kavyam into a full-length performance shaped by Kutiyattam’s form, grammar, and abhinaya. Recent…
A rare scene from Karthaveeryarjuna Vijayam was revived at Karalmanna, showcasing Ravana and Mandodari’s poignant exchange through Kamaladala Lochane. ‘Karthaveeryarjuna Vijayam’ is a Kathakali play penned by Puthiyikkal Thampan.…
From wine-soaked parody to forest sorrow, Nepathya breathes life into two eternal Sanskrit classics. A drunk skull-bearing Kapalika, Satyasoma, a follower of Lord Siva in his…
July 31st has been officially declared as World Kutiyattam Day, paying tribute to the revolutionary contributions of Painkulam Rama Chakyar It was a historic declaration that…
A heartfelt tribute to Ratan Thiyam, visionary theatre director and founder of the Chorus Repertory Theatre, who redefined Indian theatre through his indigenous, ritual-infused aesthetic. From…
A pioneering all-women Kathakali troupe celebrates five decades of quiet revolution and cultural resilience in Tripunithura. On July 12–13, the Kalikotta Palace in Tripunithura will resonate…