Kathakali
Organised by : The Novium Museum
The classical dance drama of Kerala, south India
Kathakali is one of the most powerful forms of visual storytelling in the world.
The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company from Kerala, southern India, is bringing the ancient art of Kathakali back to Chichester, following a sell-out performance in 2017.
Kathakali is the classical dance drama of Kerala and combines storytelling, dance, drama, ritual, vibrant costumes and an intricate makeup featured in the Guinness Book of Records as the most three-dimensional make up in the world.
Presented by world-class experts who have undergone years of intense training and have performed internationally for decades, the performance offers a rare opportunity to see Kathakali in this country.
Kathakali embraces drama, dance, music, costumes, makeup and ritual to present stories featuring the universal struggle between good and evil. Internationally renowned artists from Kerala, India bring visual theatre into the heart of the community. Come and join us to see the makeup being applied, meet the artists and enter the magical world of Kathakali.
A pre-show demonstration will illustrate how a Kathakali actor tells a story through facial expressions, emotions and a 4000-year-old sign language.