The Indian Theater

Topics on the Theatrical Arts of India
First Created: November 20,2002
Page Last Updated: March 09,2008

© K. L. Kamat

Table of Contents

Dancing for the Gods In the remote village of Gundabala, a classical performance of Yakshagana is played for the appeasement of Lord Hanuman every night for eight months.	The Puppeteers Article on the traveling puppeteers of India, and their art; includes pictures of a number of painted leather puppets.
Dance of the Celestials Yakshagana is a complete theater which includes song, dance and drama.	Dances of India The long and interesting history of the Indian dance form
Bengali Theater A brief history of stage in Bengal, including Tagore's influence on it.	Marathi Theater A short note on the Marathi theater and its many forms
Cross Dressing in Indian Theater Photographic exhibition of men dressed as women (and a few other way around)	Kamat Goes to a Puppet Show Proceedings of a shadow puppet performance in rural India.
Folk Artists of Karnataka When folk artists from all over Karnataka gathered for the World Kannada Conference, Kamat was there	The Chhau Dance Article on a heroic dance performed in honor of sun god (Surya) that is prevalent in Bengal and Orissa

List of Pictures

• Chhau Dancer Shooting an Arrow During Performance
• Dancing All Night Long for the Gods at Gundabala
• Dramatist K. V. Subbanna
• Folk Artist as Lord Krishna
• A scene from Mrichhakatika play
• Scene from Mrichakatika
• Shambhu Mitra, a great Bengali playwright in 1980
• The Stage for a performance of String Yakshagana

See Also:

• Search Kamat PictureSearch for drama, theater, performance, playwright, puppet

Internet Links
(External sites are not endorsed by the Kamat's Potpourri)

• Dance Costumes 101 Attire for Indian dancing illustrates the variety of sarees
• Hand Acting in Hindu Dance An illustrated guide to classical dance postures for the palm
• Indian Theater Gallery of Pictures on Performing Art Forms from all over India
• Prithvi Theatre A Culture Portal for Performing Arts in India
• Ragamala Music and Dance Theater