Saturday, 24 May 2014

Kathakali, As an Intro to the Birth Centenary Celebrations

Kathakali performances organised by Edappally Sangeetha Aswaaka Sadassu, Edappally, Kochi 
in association with Kalivilakku, the organisation for arts, will take place on 24th and 25th of May 2014 at Changampuzha Park , Edappally ,Kochi, Kerala. The event is an introductory performance to the Birth Centenary celebrations of Late Padmashree Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair Aassan, eminent Kathakali artist.



Two different Kathakali plays are held in the two evenings.

On 24 May 2014, the performance is based on the story Nalacharitham, Randam Divassam, Nalacharitham, the Second Day. The artists and characters involved are Priya Namboothiri as Kaattalan and Haripriya Namboothiri as Damayanthi. The Kathakali song is by Kalamandalam Bhavadasan Namboothiri and Kalamandalam Krishanakumar. The percussions Chenda and Maddalam is handled by Thrippunithura Gopalakrishnan Thamburan and R.L.V Jithin. The costumes and Make-up (Chutti), Greenrooom and the backstage are by Kalamandalam Radhakrishnan and Eroor Surendran & party.

The Second day evening (25 May 2014) will witness the performance on Kalyanisoughandhikam (Story / Katha). The Cast and Crew will be Sadanam Krishnankutty (Bheeman), FACT Bijubhaskar ( Paanjali ), Sadanam Balakrishnan (Hanuman), Sadanam Sivadas and Kalamandalam Rajesh Babu (Song / Paattu), Sadanam Ramakrishnan (Chenda, the percussion), Kalanilayam Prakashan( Maddalam- the percussion), Eroor Manoj(Costumes and Make-up / Chutti) and Eroor Sasi & party (Greenroom and Backstage).

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