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Routledge Kathakali Dance-Drama: Gods and Demons Come to Play

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Kathakali Dance-Drama offers a comprehensive introduction to Kerala's distinctive and colourful dance-drama tradition for the first time. This landmark volume explores Kathakali's reception as it reaches new audiences across India and the West, examining two cases of controversial Kathakali experiments and the implications of Keralan politics on this ancient art form. The anthology includes four Kathakali plays translated from actual performances into English, allowing readers to follow the stories of heroes, heroines, gods and demons from traditional Indian epics as they unfold through this visually stunning performance genre. Whether you're a student of performing arts, a dance enthusiast, or someone interested in Indian cultural traditions, this Routledge publication provides essential insight into one of South-West India's most celebrated theatrical forms.

Key Features

Kathakali Dance-Drama covers the distinctive performance traditions of Kerala with detailed exploration of this colourful South-West Indian dance-drama.

Four complete Kathakali plays are included, translated from actual performances into English for accessibility to international readers.

The volume examines Kathakali's contemporary reception across both Indian and Western audiences, documenting its evolving cultural significance.

Two controversial Kathakali experiments are analysed in depth, providing critical perspective on modern adaptations of this classical form.

Published by Routledge, this landmark study addresses the relationship between Keralan politics and Kathakali's development as a performing art.

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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
04 November 1999
Listed Since
28 December 2006

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