Margi Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram: Kathakali, Kutiyattam and Kerala Classical Theatre
🎭 Experience Kerala’s classical theatre at Margi Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram
📅 Programme
21 October, 9:00 AM — Vidyarambham & New Batch Admissions
Traditional initiation into learning and admissions to new Kathakali and Kutiyattam batches, along with training in Vesham, Chenda, Maddalam, Idakka, Mizhavu, vocal music and Chutti make-up.
24 October, 6:00 PM — Kutiyattam
Asokavanikankam — Mandodari Purappadu, presented by Margi Visishta.
25 October, 6:00 PM — Purusharthakoothu
Episode: Vivādam, featuring Margi artists and musicians.
26 October, 5:30 PM — Kathakali Arangettam & Kathakali
The evening begins with an Arangettam, the debut performance of students from Margi’s free Kathakali Vesham training programme: Kumari Indulekha R. Vasudevan and Kumari Gatha A.
It will be followed by Subhadraharanam, Part 3, featuring the dialogue between Balabhadra and Krishna. Margi is one of Kerala’s important centres for traditional performing arts. It offers an opportunity to experience Kathakali and Kutiyattam in a setting where these art forms are taught, practised and preserved.
For anyone discovering Kerala’s classical theatre for the first time, the October programme at Margi Theatre in Thiruvananthapuram is an excellent place to start.
📍 Margi Theatre, Fort, Thiruvananthapuram
🎟 Free entry
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