Classical TheatreWhat Is the Natya Shastra?
The ancient treatise that gave Indian theatre its grammar: what the Natya Shastra is, who Bharata Muni was, and why…
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Classical TheatreWhat Is Koodiyattam, the UNESCO Sanskrit Theatre?
Perhaps two thousand years old and honoured by UNESCO, Koodiyattam is Kerala's stately Sanskrit theatre of eye-acting and sacred drums.
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Classical TheatreWhat Are the Navarasa, the Nine Rasas?
Love, laughter, wonder, peace and more: a clear guide to the navarasa, the nine emotional flavours that shape Indian performance.
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Rasa vs Bhava in the Natya Shastra, Explained
One is what the actor portrays, the other is what the audience tastes. A simple explanation of rasa and bhava,…
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Classical TheatreWhat Is the Sutradhar? The Narrator Who Runs Indian Theatre
Before the story starts, one figure steps into the lamplight to greet the gods, tease the audience and set the…
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Classical TheatreWhat Is Sattriya? Assam’s 500-Year-Old Monastery Dance Drama
Born inside island monasteries on the Brahmaputra five centuries ago, Sattriya is India's youngest recognised classical form and one of…
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