Kalakshetra of Madras

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Event Kalakshetra of Madras
Venue Arts Theatre, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1966
First Date 11 March 1966
Opening Date 11 March 1966
Last Date 26 March 1966
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description "Founded in 1936 Kalakshetra derived inspiration and stimulus from the educational work and ideas of Dr. G. S. Arundale. The performance was a four programme series including Tagore's Shyama and other full dance dramas Andal Charitram, Kannappar Kuravanji and Paduka Pattabishekam."
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Dance Theatre
Subjects India
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Rabindranath Tagore Author Author of Shyama
Rukmini Devi Director
Resources
Text Nationality India
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The company comprised of 19 dancers and musicians.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 61247