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Pallipuram Gopala Nair
1st Principal
Pallipuram Gopala Nair was the 1st principal of UWSK.
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Navarasam
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The nine expressions of face performed by an artist while playing Kathakali.
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A scene from a play
The Kalanilayam Theatre is the cynosure of connoisseurs in Kerala. The teachers and the students of the Kathakali school formed the theatre troop and if necessary guest artisters are also included. The troop repertoire is composed of 40 popular Attakathas. New Attakathas are directed and staged by us. Our last venture was Hamlet by veteran Malayalam literary figure, cine artist, Kathakali Chenda percussionist Kathakali Kesavan.

We perform almost all Attakathas. Besides we present Sreerama Pattabhishekam, Ayyappacharitham, Harichandra charitham, Maha Bharata which are neglected by other major troops of Kerala. Kalanilayam conducts 3 kinds of performance for the varied interests of the art lovers.

a. Full-night Programmes
 
A scene from a play
This is the traditional style of Kathakali performance of a duration of 8 hours. Either one play in full or two or more parts of different plays are enacted to this style. This is in vogue in temples of Kerala like tripunithura, Thiruvananthapuram, Irinjalakuda and other important temples in Kerala.
  (See the list of plays in the box)

b. Club Programmes
  A programme in which an edited version of a full story is enacted within a duration of 3 hours. This is the popular form today.

c. Lecture cum Demonstration
  Kathakali awareness programme in which peripherals of Kathakali are depicted and displayed. A specimen piece will be presented in the traditional style.
 
'Nethrabhinaya' demonstration by Kapila and Venuji (Director, Nadanakairali)

'Kathakali Vesham' demonstration for Don Bosco School students, Irinjalakuda.

'Kathakali' demonstration for Don Bosco School students, Irinjalakuda.

We also undertake overseas programmes, for information regarding rates and bookings, please contact at
  Tel. No. 91 - 488 - 822031, 885209(R)
  Mobile No. 91 - 98461 92939
  Email The Secretary
     
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Full Night Plays (Rs9000/- + TA)
Ayyapa Charitham
Sri Rama Pattabhiksham Play Movie
Harish Chandra Charitham

Full Night Plays (Rs8000/- + TA)
Nala Charitham Play Movie
(4 nights, Rs.8000/- per day + TA)
RukmanGadha Charitham
Santhanagopalam
Kuchelavritham
Dakshayagam
Kiratham
Karanashabadham
Dhuruyodanavadham
Banayudham
Bakavadham
Prahalatha Charitham
Uttraswayamvarom
Devayani Charitham
Puthanamoksham
Keechakavadham
NizhalKooth
Rajasuyam
Lavanasuravadham
Ravanavijayam
Ravanouthbhavam
Balivijayam
Kirmmiravadham
Ambariksha Charitham
Rukminiswayamvarom
Seetaswayamvoram
Thoranayudham
Naraghaswara
Subhadhraharanam

Western Stories
(3 hrs Rs.6500/- + TA)
Hamlet
Snapaka Yohanan

Demonstration (Rs. 2000/- + TA)
Kathakali Demonstration + Hamsa Dhamayanti Rangam

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