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Enjoy a feast of events this year to include a new solo Kathakali performance, full company Kathakali performances, an exhibition of Kathakali costumes, Mohiniattam and Kararipayattu preformances, workshops and more .....

 

JUNE - SEPTEMBER

Preparation... 

Over the summer we will be busy preparing all the Kathakali costumes for the tour and the exhibition, starching the fabric, folding them using ancient pleating techniques, and reparing all the wooden ornaments. Hope to see you at one of the events - everyone welcome. 

TOUR DATES

TO BOOK TICKETS please contact the promoters directly by clicking on the link below. 

SEPTEMBER 2026

23rd September to 7th November 2026.

EVENT:

EXHIBITION: 

A stunning exhibition of Kathakali, Mohiniattam and Kalaripayattu costumes, photographs  and traditional Kerala dress. 

VENUE: 

MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM

McConnell Drive

off H2 Millers Way

Wolverton

MILTON KEYNES.

Buckinghamshire

MK12 5EL

TEL: 01908 316222,

www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Book tickets for exhibition

 

OCTOBER 2026

 

4th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFROMANCE  

 

VENUE: 

LIVERPOOL WORLD MUSEUM

William Brown Street

LIVERPOOL

L3 8EN

TEL: 0151 478 4393

www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/world-museum

Book tickets for 4th October 2026

 

8th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE: 

BRADFORD ARTS CENTRE 

1 Forster Square 

BRADFORD 

BD1 4TY .

TEL: 01274 303340

www.bdartscentre.co.uk 

Book tickets for 8 October 2026

 

9th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KALARIPAYATTU MARTIAL ART WORKSHOP.  

 

VENUE:

CARDINAL HEENAN HIGH SCHOOL

Honey`s Green Lane

LIVERPOOL. 

Merseyside

L12 9HZ.

www.lmhs.uk

Book tickets for 9 October 2026

 

10th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

KALARIPAYATTU workshop & performance,

MOHINIATTAM performance. 

 

VENUE:

CARDINAL HEENAN HIGH SCHOOL

Honey`s Green Lane

LIVERPOOL.

Merseyside

L12 9HZ.

www.lmhs.uk

Book tickets for 10th October 

 

10th OCTOBER

EVENT:

AN AFTERNOON OF KERALA CULTURE. 

Learn about the art, culture & people of Kerala. 

 

VENUE:

MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM

McConnell Drive

Wolverton

MILTON KEYNES. 

Buckinghamshire

MK12 5EL    

TEL 01908 316222, 

www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Book tickets for 10th October 2026

 

14th  OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE:

LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE

21 Kignland Rd

POOLE

Dorset

BH15 1UG  

TEL: 01202 280000, 

www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

Book tickets for 14 October 2026

 

15th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE:

DORCHESTER ARTS - CORN EXCHANGE

High Street

DORCHESTER.

Dorset.

DT1 1HF. 

TEL: 01305 266926

www.dorchesterarts.org.uk

Book tickets for 15th October 2026.

 

 

17th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE:

THE THEATRE

St Brendan`s College

Broomhill Road

Brislington

BRISTOL.

BS4 5RQ

TEL: 07404676981

arts.adwaita@gmail.com

Book a ticket for 17th October 2026

 

17th OCTOBER

EVENT:

AN AFTERNOON WITH KALARIPAYATTU 

Discover the history and background of this ancient Martial Art.

 

VENUE:

MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM

McConnell Drive

Wolverton

MILTON KEYNES. 

Buckinghamshire

MK12 5EL               

TEL 01908 316222

www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Book tickets for 17th ctober 2026. 

 

23rd OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE:

THE CURVE,

William St

SLOUGH

Berkshire

SL1 1XY                                                                                     

TEL: 01753 303035, 

www.curvevenue.uk

Book tickets for 23rd October 2026. 

 

24th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

KALARIPAYATTU workshop & performance,

MOHINIATTAM performance. 

 

VENUE: 

THE BOX ARTS CLUB

Arts Central Studio

20 Burners Lane, Kiln Farm

MILTON KEYNES.

Buckinghamshire

MK11 3HB

TEL 01980 635908

www.artsgatewaymk.org
 

Book tickets for 24th October 2026.

 

25th OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE:

GARRICK STUDIO THEATRE

Castle Dyke

LICHFIELD.

Staffordshire

WS13 6HR

TEL 01543 412121

www.lichfieldgarrick.com

Book tickets for 25th October 2026. 

 

28th, 29th, 30th  OCTOBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE: 

MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM

McConnell Drive

Wolverton

MILTON KEYNES

Buckinghamshire

MK12 5EL. 

TEL 01908 316222

www.miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk

Book tickets for 28, 29, 30 October 2026

 

NOVEMBER 2026

4th   NOVEMBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

 

VENUE:

EXETER PHOENIX

Bradnich Place

Gandy St       

EXETER

Devon

EX4 3LS                                                                        

TEL; 01392 667080

www.phoenixarts.co.uk

Book ticket for 4 November 2026

 

7th  NOVEMBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE   

 

VENUE: 

THE PHOENIX ARTS

Station Rd

BORDON

Hampshire

GU35 0LR.

TEL: 01420 472664

www.phoenixarts.co.uk

Book tickets for 4th November 2026 

 

10th NOVEMBER

EVENT: 

KATHAKALI  FULL COMPANY PERFORMANCE  

"THE LAST SHOW"

 

VENUE:

MAYFLOWER STUDIO THEATRE

Above Bar St

SOUTHAMPTON.

Hampshire

SO14 7BJ.

TEL: 02380 711811, 

www.mayflower.org.uk

Book tickets for 10th November 2026.

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to all the promoters and sponsors who have kindly supported and funded this tour. 

Without their generous support these rare and exciting events would not have beed possible. 

 

                                                   

 

                                    

                                

                        

 

                                                 

 

 MORE INFORMATION

 

A NEW SOLO KATHAKALI PERFORMANCE

MAKING HISTORY -  for the first time ever, popular Keralan music of G Devarajan master, Vayalar, and P Bhaskaran master, has been adapted into classical Kathakali to tell a story.

This story, ceated and performed by Kalamandalam Vijayakumar, highlights the horror of violence. It is a tribute to a young woman and the brutal murder of her husband in Kashmir last year. It follows her story from the happiness of her honeymoon to the tragic loss of her husband.

The story illustrates that each one of us has a choice in what we do - be caring and compassionate or evil and cruel. 

 

EXHIBITION

23rd September to 7th November 2026.

MILTON KEYNES MUSEUM

A colourful, and informative, exhibition of Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Bharathanatyam, and Kalaripayattu costumes, the traditional dress of Kerala, and photographs. Supported by performances and workshops.

"A Celebration of the art, culture and people of Kerala, southern India". 

 

PERFORMANCES 

Experience the ancient arts of Kerala come alive through Kathakali, Mohiniattam, and Kalaripayattu, performed by experts from Kerala. 

Discover the  graceful movements of Mohiniattam, once performed in the temples and palaces of Kerala. Experience the original Martial Art of Kerala, Kalaripayattu, that was used to train warriors centuries ago. Explore the powerful, emotional and visual storytelling techniques of Kathakali expressed through 4,000 year old gestures, characters and powerful storytelling. . 

WORKSHOPS

Discover ancient techniques that have been retained by Kathakali and Kalaripayattu experts over the centuries.  Appreciate how knowledge and heritage travels when people migrate and take their culture with them. 

MASK MAKING WORKSHOPS

Let you imagination run free as you create a mask based on the traditional face makeup designs used in Kathakali.

 

FULL COMPANY KATHAKALI TOUR 2026 - PERFORMANCES.

A full company of highly experienced Kathakali artists, including actors and musicians from Kerala, join The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company to celebrate the remarkable culture, heritage, and storytelling of Kathakali. 

We welcome people  to see the elaborate makeup process, view the costumes and meet the artists, prior to the Kathakali performance.

[Please check with the promoter when booking your tickets.]

Discover a Kathakali story, performed by international artists, that illustrates how the communities of today face the same problems as people did centuires ago.

Experience how love and devotion is expressed through drama to highlight the power of compassion and human kindness.

The stunning costumes and make up are brought to life through characters representing who we are, our dreams, fears, family relationships, and the impact we are having on this planet.     

Kathakakli is one of the most incredible forms of theatre in the world, as characters, transformed beyond recognition, tell their powerful and emotional stories. 

Kathakali makes you think, and makes you feel, as deep human relationships are exposed through theatre, taking the audience on a journey into how society interacts, succeeds, and fails.  

TO BOOK TICKETS. 

Please contact the venues directly. 

A CELEBRATION

A celebration of the arts, culture and people of Kerala, southern India, is made possible by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund players, we have been able to celebrate the ancient heritage of Kerala, within the wider community. 

 

THANK YOU

Thank you to all the promoters and sponsors who have kindly supported and funded our work. 

Without their generous support these rare and exciting events would not have beed possible. 

 

                                                   

 

                                    

                                

                        

 

                                                 

 

                                

            

DATES COMPLETED

 

MAY

16th  MAY

CARDINAL HEENAN HIGH SCHOOL

LIVERPOOL. 

EVENT: SOLO PERFORMANCE: 

Kathakali solo performance of the new story. 

 

15th  MAY

CARDINAL HEENAN HIGH SCHOOL

LIVERPOOL. 

EVENT: WORKSHOP: 

 

14th MAY

WESTBURY ARTS CENTRE

MILTON KEYNES

EVENT:  WORKSHOP: 

Kathakali costume conservation Master Class. V&A Guest speaker. 

 

9th  MAY

DORCHESTER ARTS - CORN EXCHANGE,

DORCHESTER, 

EVENT: WORKSHOP & SOLO PERFORMANCE

 

APRIL

11th  APRIL

PHOENIX ARTS

BORDON. 

EVENT: WORKSHOP

Kathakali drama and mask making workshop.