The Australian Tamil Performing and Literary Arts Festival

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Event The Australian Tamil Performing and Literary Arts Festival
Venue Australian National University, Arts Centre, Acton, ACT
Umbrella Event National Multicultural Festival 2004
First Date 15 February 2004
Opening Date 15 February 2004
Last Date 15 February 2004
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description An all day festival also called Tyagaraja Festival features local and interstate musicians who pay tribute to Saint Tyagarajah one of the foremost composers of Carnatic music. For the first time in Canberra there will be a traditional performance of the Ballet "Kathavarayan Naattu Koothu". Baratha Natyan and contemporary modern dance will also be featured. In the evening will be the English language comedy "UN Inspector is Sri Lankan" and "Kaphavan Koothu" a traditional dance drama.
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Dance
Drama
Folk
Music
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Gandhi MacIntyre Actor
Ernest MacIntyre Director
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure ACT Heritage Library
Event Identifier 61367