Arts & culture in Nairobi and East Africa Theatre & dance
Sakuntala: A Love Lore (KITFest)
An Indian dance drama blending Bharatanatyam, Kathakali scenes and a fishermen's folk dance, in Tamil with English narration.
About the event
A traditional dance drama retelling the story of Sakuntala from her birth and childhood through her romance with King Dushyanta. Their separation follows a curse, and the production climaxes in a court scene where the king, who has forgotten their past, rejects her.
It blends Bharatanatyam, acting and dialogue, a fishermen's folk dance and Kathakali scenes. The language is Tamil, with narration in English. A two-show Indian Shows Package with Avatara: The Ten Manifestations is sold at KES 2,000.
Good to know
- Tamil with English narration
- Indian Shows Package (Sakuntala and Avatara) KES 2,000
Organiser
Event information from
- Ticket page theatreke.com
Details come from the organisers' own pages and can change; please check with the organiser before you go.
