Education
Education and Community
Discover how a Kathakali actor tells a story through gestures and charactres, lunderstand how the costumes are preserved, learn the rhythms of the chenda drum, practice the beautiful movements of Bharatanatyam.
We welcome you to join us in a discovery of the magic of south India.
Covid
Unfortunately due to Covid schools are unable to invite the general public into their events.
Below are the workshops open to the public.
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Actor Kalamandalam Balasubramanian Photo credit Mark Bennett
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MARCH 19th
TIME: Workshop - 2.00pm – 4.00pm
St Swithun`s Church Hall
22 Grovelands Road
Purley
Croydon
CR8 4LA
TeL Lata Desai 07495279503
www.subrangarts.co.uk
EVENT:
Kathakali drama workshop suitable for families.
Discover how a Kathakali actor tells a story using characters, movement, facial expressions, emotions and a 4,000-year-old sign language called Mudras. Led by masters from Kerala, south India.
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MARCH 20th
TIME: 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Mask making workshop
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Kathakali performance in costume and makeup.
St Swithun`s Church hall
22 Grovelands Road
Purley
Croydon
CR8 4LA
TeL Lata Desai 07495279503
www.subrangarts.co.uk
EVENT:
Make a mask based on traditional Kathakali makeup designs then see a Kathakali performance presented by international artists from Kerala, India. Lose yourself in the magic of strorytelling.
Actor Kalamandalam Vijayakumar - Photo credit Kalamandalam Barbara Vijayakumar
MARCH 23rd
TIME: 7.30pm 9.15pm
The Bay Theatre
Weymouth College
Cranford Ave
Weymouth.
Dorset
DT4 7LQ
TEL: 01305 208702
www.facebook.com/thebaytheatre
www.weymouth.ac.uk/the-bay-theatre
EVENT
Kathakali drama workshop – 3.30pm – 4.30pm
See the makeup, view the costumes, and meet the artists 4.45pm – 5.30pm
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Actor Padmasree Kalamandalam Gopi Ashan - photo credite Garry Laybourn
MARCH 24th
TIME: 7.30pm 8.45pm
Quay Arts Centre
Sea Street
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5BD
Tel : 01983 822490
EVENT
Kathakali drama workshop – 3.00pm – 4.00pm
See the makeup, view the costumes, and meet the artists 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Kathakali performance highlighting the right of women to be safe.
Performed by masters of Kathakali from Kerala, India 7.30pm - 9.15pm .
Actor Kalamandalam Balasubramanian photo credit Mark bennett
APRIL 2nd
Time 11.00am – 11.45am workshop
11.45am – 12.45pm view makeup
2.00pm – 3.00pm – Kathakali performance.
Norbury Library
1 Beatrice Ave
Norbury
Croydon
SW16 4UW
Tel: 020 3700 1011
EVENT
EXHIBITION OPENING – 2ND to 21st April.
Kathakali costumes
Learn how a Kathakali actor tells a story in a drama workshop.
See the make-up, meet the artists, and see a performance by experts.
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APRIL 3rd
TIME: 11.00am – 12.00 and 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Chichester Guildhall
Priory Park
Chichester
PO19 1NS
TEL: 01243 816525
EVENT:
11.00pm – 12.00pm Kathakali drama workshop
2.00pm – 3.30pmm Learn how a Kathakali actor tells a story, see the makeup, meet the artists.
4.00pm – 5.00pm Kathakali performance performed by experts in a beautiful Guildhall where two ancient cultures come together.
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APRIL 6th
TIME 3.00pm – 4.00pm
7.30pm – 8.45pm
Exeter Phoenix
Gandy Street
Exeter
EX4 3LS
TEL: 01392 6670
http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
EVENT:
3.00pm – 4.00pm – Kathakali drama workshop – see makeup meet the artists.
7.30pm – 8.45pm – Kathakali performance featuring the right of women and girls to feel safe. Performed by Kathakali masters form Kerala, India.
Actor Kalamandalam Balasubramanian and Kalamandalam Vijayakumar
Photo credit Mark Bennett
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APRIL 13TH
TIME 3.30pm – 4.30pm
7.30pm – 9.15pm
The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre
Station Road
Bordon
Hampshire
GU35 0LR
Tel 01420 472 664
www.phoenixarts.co.uk
EVENT
3.30pm – 4.30pm – Kathakali drama workshop.
4.30pm – 5.30pm – see makeup meet the artists.
7.30pm – 9.15pm Kathakali performance featuring the right of women and girls to feel safe. Performed by Kathakali masters from Kerala, south India.
[including a short break]
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APRIL 19th
TIME
7.30pm – 9.15Ppm
Norden Farm Arts Centre
Altwood Road
Maidenhead
SL6 4PF
TEL: 01628 788997
www.nordenfarm
EVENT
3.30pm – 4.30pm – Kathakali drama workshop.
4.30pm – 5.30pm – see makeup meet the artists.
7.30pm – 9.15pm Enjoy a Kathakali performance that features the right of women and girls to feel safe. Performed by Kathakali masters from Kerala, south India.
Actors Padmasree Kalamandalam Gopi Ashan and Kalamandalam Vijayakumar Photo credit Garry Laybourn
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APRIL 21st
Norbury Library
1 Beatrice Ave
Norbury
LONDON
SW16 4UW
Tel: 020 3700 1011
EVENT
EXHIBITION of Kathakali costumes.
LAST DAY OF EXHIBITION.
11.00am – 11.45am Kathakali drama workshop -
02.00pm - 3.15pm Kathakali performance
Mask and photo - Kalamandalam Barbara Vijayakumar
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Workshops - our mission
To develop a greater understanding of Kathakali and south Indian heritage through drama workshops, solo performances and mask-making workshops for people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, abilities and locations.
We aim to make our activities as enjoyable and accessible as possible to enable people to discover the fascinating art of Kathakali.
Celebrate our multi-cultural society, access non-western theatre, communication through gestures, understanding emotions and how to express characters.
Kathakali 4,000 year old sign language called Mudras.
If you want to learn this sign language and understand Kathakali on a deeper level please visit our web page dedicated to the Mudras. https://www.kathakalimudras.com