EFT Report, Bangalore: Bhoomija presents Kapila Venu in a Kutiyattam (Nangiar Koothu) performance. Kutiyattam is recognized as the oldest form of Theatre. It is declared a "Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity" by UNESCO. And the young Kapila Venu embodies this difficult art to present an extraordinary feast to the senses.
Kapila packs intensity, drama, sheer mastery over the art, and majesty of presentation to her performances. The traditional large oil lamp lights up her face, heightening every emotion. The very atmosphere the lamp, the drummers, the constant "taalam" played by another lady on the stage, and the extraordinary Kapila Venu create is electrifying and unforgettable. No surprise that an audience member once remarked after a Kapila show, "my eyes don’t want to watch any other performance for a long time to come"!
A couple of lines from Brian Siebert’s review of her "Sita Parityagam" in the New York Times summarizes Kapila’s performance -- "All the characters were portrayed — in mime and occasional bursts of song — by one woman, the astounding Kapila Venu. She was not exactly alone. Behind her onstage were three drummers, providing accompaniment that for dramatic pacing and intensity few film composers with an orchestra at their disposal could match. "
Date & Time: April 5, 2013; 8 pm
Venue: Jagriti Theatre: Whitefield, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Bangalore
Tickets: Rs 300
Language: Others
Genre: Dance
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| Kapila Venu to Perform Kutiyattam at Jagriti Theatre |
A couple of lines from Brian Siebert’s review of her "Sita Parityagam" in the New York Times summarizes Kapila’s performance -- "All the characters were portrayed — in mime and occasional bursts of song — by one woman, the astounding Kapila Venu. She was not exactly alone. Behind her onstage were three drummers, providing accompaniment that for dramatic pacing and intensity few film composers with an orchestra at their disposal could match. "
Date & Time: April 5, 2013; 8 pm
Venue: Jagriti Theatre: Whitefield, Ramagondanahalli, Varthur Road, Bangalore
Tickets: Rs 300
Language: Others
Genre: Dance
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