ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
Bhasabharathi has been attracting theatre artists, researchers,
scholars and contemporary dancers from different parts of
the world. In order to familiarize with the theory and practice
of folk theatre, Bhasabharathi is offering short-term courses
in Indian theatre with emphasis on classical and folk theatre
and in Mohiniattam. The duration of the course will be for
a period of one month, during which the participants will
be given intense training in body movements, martial arts
and vocalization. The course is intended to give experience
in theatre through practice. The medium of communication will
be English.
The faculty consists of experienced practitioners in various
disciplines of theatre who have proved their efficiency. They
are professionally trained and have rich experience in the
performing arts. The faculty dealing with theatre theories
consists of eminent scholars and men of letters.
This course is an ongoing programme and commences on 1St of every month. |
COURSES OFFERED |
- Indian Theatre - Theory & Practice
- Short Term course in Mohiniattam
- Research & Training in Sopana Sangitam
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COURSE SYLLABUS
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I.
Indian Theatre - Theory & Practice
Theory
Aimed at a holistic and comprehensive understanding of Bharata's
Natya Sastra, the basic text of Indian histrionics, Sanskrit
drama and traditional Kerala performing arts.
(The above items will be dealt with in special classes
by experts.)
Practice
- Acting through body movements ( Aangika)
- Dance (practiced as an applied discipline in theatre)
- Kalari (Martial training)
- Expressing through speech (Vaachika)
- Voice training
- Music lessons comprising of Vedic chanting, vocalization
of rhythms, intonations, textual rendering in Sanskrit,
classical music etc.
- Practice of bringing out the emotions (Saatvika - mental
acting) Synchronising vocal with rhythm and movement
and creating the emotive thrust.
- Training in classical and folk instruments & their
application in movements (Vaadya)
- Exposure to the make - up and costumes in the traditional
art forms like Kathakali, Koodiyattam and Folk arts. (Aaharya)
- An exposure to Stage Decoration (Nepadhya)
- Enactment (Prayoga - rehearsals) of excerpts
from famous Sanskrit texts and folk plays.
- To keep body and mind under control YOGA practice is also
included as part of the curriculum.
- In order to get an understanding of the Indian /Kerala
performing arts, it is suggested that the applicants before
joining the course may read the following books.
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| 1 . Indian Theatre |
edited by M/s. Farley Richmond, Darius.
L. Swann & Philip. B. Zarrilli (Published by University
of Hawaii Press, Honolulu) |
| 2 . Folklore of Kerala |
by Kavalam Narayana Panikkar (Published by National
Book Trust, New Delhi) |
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For more information on Kerala classical/ folk arts kindly visit
the following sites:
http://www.kalakeralam.com
http://www.keralasangeethanatakaakademi.org
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II. Short term course in MOHINIATTAM |
The term Mohiniattam means the
dance of the enchantress. It is the traditional women's dance
of Kerala. It is lyrical in content having highly graceful movements,
unique techniques of acting and variety of choreography patterns.
The Dance is said the indigenous style of the singing which
is known as Sopana Sangeetam which is noted for its rich and
rare rhythm patterns.
The speciality of the dance is its swaying movement which keeps
well with the musical style. The basics of the form will be
taught during the proposed short term course. |
III. Research & Training in Sopana
Sangitam
Sopana Sangitam is the regional music of Kerala, which is performed
at the sanctum sanctorum of the temples. Its name has been derived
from ‘SOPANAM’, the steps that lead to the sanctum
and the music sung at this place has assumed this name. The
programme is designed to revive, preserve and propagate this
musical system in its entirety by incorporating all the elements
which remain dormant in the regional tradition as available
with the surviving old temple artists and also in the text books.
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