From “Repetition” to Difference

The Kathakali Insti­tute and Danse Kathakali de Mon­tréal (1981 – 90) – for the dis­sem­i­na­tion of Kathakali dance (Reper­toire and Creation)

 

GITOPADESHAM 
Kathakali Character Dance (Repertoire). On a tour of Canada (1981). From L to R: Vellinezhi K. Gopalakrishnan (Krishna), Richard Tremblay (Arjuna). Téâtram / The Kathakali Institute (Montreal)


(Photo: J. F. Boucher, 1981. Archives Danse Kalashas)
DURYODHANA VADHAM 
Kathakali Character Dance
K. Gopalakrishnan as Duryodhana. Duryodhana vadham (Kathakali repertoire)


(Photo : J. F. Boucher, 1981. Archives Danse Kalashas)
GITOPADESHAM
Kathakali Character Dance (Repertoire, 1981). From L to R: Vellinezhi K. Gopalakrishnan (1951 – 2008) impersonating Krishna and Richard Tremblay as Arjuna. The Kathakali Institute (Montreal).

(Photo: J. F. Boucher. Montage: silentculture)
The Anger of Achilles (1988-91-93, 2000) 
Kathakali dance theatre: New repertoire.
Choreography: Richard Tremblay

Behind the scenes at the Kerala premiere. SNA Regional Theatre, Thrissur (Kerala, India). Richard Tremblay and Kalamandalam Gopi (right) in the role of Achilles.


(Photo: Rajagopal, 1993)