The Theatres of Bharata and Some Aspects of Sanskrit Play-production

CONTENTS List of Illustrations List of Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgements CHAPTER 1 Introduction: Social and Cultural Background of the Theatres of Bharata CHAPTER 2 Methodology for their Reconstruction and Some Other Aspects CHAPTER 3 Analysis of the Angas and Upangas: Elements of the Natyamandapas CHAPTER 4 Bharata's Stage in Action CHAPTER 5 Stage Technique: Use of Curtains - Pata, Yavanika and Citra-yavanika CHAPTER 6 Aharya Abhinaya (Make-up, Costumes and Props) CHAPTER 7 Mattavarani CHAPTER 8 Bhasa and His Stage Technique Pre- or Post-Bharata CHAPTER 9 Staging of Sanskrit Plays from Mid-nineteenth Century in India and Elsewhere Bibliography Index