Image Description: An abstract earthy rock-like human figure with a cluster of block-like blue houses held up in the palm of the hand.
Image description: Performance set of a lit house and 4 hanging paper panels with mountain projections.
Image description: A Performer under bamboo sticks net, 2nd kneels, 3rd with thread wings in flying pose.
*Image description: Performer lifts mountain sculpture, 2 others approach. 4th performer shadows behind panels.
Image description: 3 performers with mountain backpacks, clusters center stage under bright light.
*Image description: Performers pose on stage. 2 in plain attire left & right. 2 in paper skirts upstage center.
Image description: Poothan performer in ornate attire with tall headgear and face mask on stage.
Image description: Kutiyattam performer, as Sugriva, with arms poised in midair.

In the Blue Houses Dream the Mountains

In the Blue Houses Dream the Mountains, which draws on Contemporary Dance, Kutiyattam, Poothan Thira, and Kalaripayattu, focuses on the beauty and fragility of our mountains while it sheds light on the pressing challenges of climate change. The work tells the story of a Walker and his journey to collect mountain stories from across India and the US before it is too late.

As a part of this project, we developed an Accessible Theatre Production for the School of Drama.

Written, directed and choreographed by
Dr. Kanta Kochhar

Play showcases Indian artists
Guru Kalamandalam Raman Chakyar, Kalamandalam Jishnu Prathap, Anupam Tiwari, Abheeshta Nath JR, Mruthul Cm, Rohit Xavier, Subheesh Sudhakaran, and Syam Sasikumar; Music Composer Ajiesh Anto

Pianist and Programmer
Anjohn Ajiesh

Vocalist
Thrisha Sajeev

Designers
Pournami Chandra, Nayan Rathan, Nithin Balu, CP Mohanan, Vishnu Shaari

Technical Director and Production Manager
Tejus Asha Rajan

Translator & Dramaturg
KR Narayanan

Translator
Sreekumar Kakkad.

Performances: School of Drama, University of Calicut (November 25, 2023) & Natyasastra Theatre (December 2, 2023)

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