Thapasya Arts San Francisco proudly presents a unique art festival, the first of its kind in the Bay Area, California, showcasing a captivating array of South Indian ethnic dance forms. This festival brings together the mesmerizing performances of Kathakali, Mohiniyattam, Bharatanatyam, and more, presented by renowned artists from the enchanting state of Kerala and the vibrant Bay Area, California.

For the very first time, these exceptionally talented artists from the Bay Area will unite to showcase the brilliance and vibrancy of classical dance forms, promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Date: Saturday, 30th September 2023, 4:00 PM to 9:00PM

Venue: Woodside High Performing Arts Center (Redwood City)
199 Churchill Ave, Woodside, CA 94062

Cilappadikaram – Tale of an Anklet

It is a story of a young merchant Kovalan’s marriage to the virtuous Kannagi, his love for the courtesan Madhavi and his consequent ruin and exile  in Madurai, where he is unjustly executed after trying to sell the wife’s anklet to a wicked goldsmith, who has stolen the queens anklet and charged Kovalan with the theft. The widow Kannagi then comes to Madurai, proves Kovalan’s innocence, then burns the Kingdom of Madurai, which goes in flame and is destroyed.

Cilappatikaram – A Tale of an Anklet  By Ilanko Adigal

Conceived by Smt. Lalitha Das

Adapted by Meena Das Narayan

Music: Praveen D Rao

Direction & Curated by: Shanmukha Theaters

Artistic Direction: Naveen Nathan

Choreography: Guru Smt. Veena Murthy Vijay

Cast of Characters

Kannaki: Shoba Subramanian Kovalan: Prasanna Ravi

Madhavi: Urmi Chakraborty along with over 100+ Dancers

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