Kathakali Dance-Drama

<p><em>Kathakali Dance-Drama</em> provides a comprehensive introduction to the distinctive and colourful dance-drama of Kerala in South-West India for the first time. This landmark volume:<br> * explores Kathakali's reception as it reaches new audiences both in India and the west<br> * includes two cases of controversial of Kathakali experiments<br> * explores the implications for Kathakali of Keralan politics<br> During these performances heroes heroines gods and demons tell their stories of traditional Indian epics. The four Kathakali plays included in this anthology translated from actual performances into English are:<br> * <em>The Flower of Good Fortune</em><br> * <em>The Killing of Kirmmira</em><br> * <em>The Progeny of Krishna</em><br> * <em>King Rugmamgada's Law</em><br> Each play has an introduction and detailed commentary and is illustrated by stunning photographs taken during performances. An introduction to Kathakali stage conventions make-up music acting and training is also provided making this an ideal volume for both the specialist and non-specialist reader.</p>