Bodytalk Workshop
Dance-story from South India

Reghu Nadhan performs and teaches regularly at the Kathakali Theatre in Cochi, Kerala , South India, tours internationally and plays leading roles in all-night Temple performances of Kathakali plays.

Wendy Lalla Wharam storyteller/ artist/ writer / performer has facilitated workshops in schools and in the community for over thirty years and  worked with  WORD & ACTION, TALKING DRUM in partnership with Noah Messomo and in performances with Bournemouth Theatre in-Education.

Reghu Nadhan - dancer

BODYTALK brings together two ancient art-forms of South India -  Kathakali, the story-play unique to Kerala, with its expressive mime and body language,  Kuchipuddi, the graceful classical dance of Andra Pradesh…..to create a dynamic and contemporary approach to dance and storytelling.

WORKSHOPS - for all ages from Early Years to University and beyond, and abilities...
MASTER CLASSES in Kathakali & Kuchipuddi
INSET DAYS for teachers/social workers

PERFORMANCES:
LALITA TO DEMONESS
Reghu Nadhan performs the Kathakali play , POOTHANA MOKSHAM  in  full costume & make-up.  Preceeded by an introduction to Kathakali.

KRISHNA - TALES OF A BLUE GOD
Legends of a god who became a pop idol in our time.  Krishna - mischievous child, daring lover, mighty warrior, wise teacher

Wendy Lalla Wharam - storyteller

Get in touch now for more details and to book for April/May/June/July 2007...

Reghu speaks reasonably fluent English and communicates well with people of all ages. He is an excellent teacher, sharing with his students his own passion for dance, and the traditions of his culture.

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Contact Reghu Nadhan in Europe by email :: wendylallawharam@yahoo.com