Kathakali-King Lear

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6 Jul 99 to 17 Jul 99	Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, West End :: V165 listing details L0218562325

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Play :: 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