Kathakali-King Lear

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Kathakali-King Lear reworks Shakespeare in a simplified version of his famous tragedy, narrated in an exotic language of gesture, live percussion and song. Through the spectacular classical dance-drama form of Kathakali, which originates from the Kerala region of India, this sensuous production tells the emotional tale of greed, innocence and betrayal using traditional costumes and elaborate make-up which can take up to five hours to apply.

Company	Annette Leday / Keli Company
Company	International Shakespeare Globe Centre Ltd

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Archive :: play:S0676812042, venue:V165

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Production details

'Globe to Globe'. Globe to Globe forms part of Shakespeare's Globe's mission to explore the impact of Shakespeare on other cultures.