Tholpavakoothu: Shadow Puppet Play of Kerala, India
| Venue: | Puppet Showplace Theater |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Performances |
NOTE:Tonight's performance is moving indoors!
But we still have room for you!
Due to the weather forecast, tonight's performance will take place indoors at our theater at 32 Station Street, Brookline. In order to accommodate all attendees, our schedule for the evening will include two performances:
5:30 pm | Lobby opens
6:00 pm | Performance #1, followed by time to try a puppet and visit backstage
7:45 pm | Performance #2, followed by time to try a puppet and visit backstage
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Scenes from the Ramayana by Tholpavakoothu Puppet Centre
Presented in English
Experience shadow puppetry by firelight! Witness scenes from the dramatic epic Ramayana, complete with scenes of battles, trickery, and the natural world, performed by masters of Tholpavakoothu, a traditional form of shadow puppetry from Kerala, India.
Come at 7:00 pm to try your hand at manipulating the handmade leather puppets, with guidance from our visiting artists; and then as dusk falls, stay to see a performance.
Even puppet fans may never have seen shadow puppetry like this — the screen is illuminated by 21 lighted lamps made of coconuts cut in half, filled with coconut oil and lit with cotton wicks. About 160 puppets are used for this performance!
Come early and bring a picnic dinner to enjoy on the lawn at One Brookline Place — just across the T tracks from Puppet Showplace Theater. We’ll also be scooping ice cream from Jamie’s Ice Cream Co!
This event is outdoors on a grassy lawn! Bring a blanket or low chairs to sit comfortably.
In the event of rain, the performance will be held indoors at our theater at 32 Station Street.
All ages welcome; recommended for everyone 4 and up! No matter your age, you will be delighted by the storytelling, drama, and skill displayed in this traditional art form.
| HOURS | ↑ top |
5:30 – 7:00 pm: Bring a picnic dinner to enjoy before the show!
7:00 – 7:45 pm: Try a puppet and visit with the performers behind the scenes
7:45 – 9:00 pm: Introduction, Ramayana performance, and brief Q&A with artists
| COST | ↑ top |
RSVP Here: Free: For families currently experiencing challenges with meeting basic needs, please enjoy the Summer Outdoor Series free of charge! $15: For families who have some discretionary income, we suggest a contribution of $15 per person. $20: For families who have comfortable discretionary income, we suggest a contribution of $20 per person
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.puppetshowplace.org/calendar/2023/08/10/tholpavakoothu-ramayana-shadow-puppet-play-of-kerala
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
32 Station Street, Brookline, MA map
Phone: 617-731-6400
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