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  • As bright sunlight fills a bare studio room, and a wooden cross is propped up in the corner, Paula Douthett (left) and three other members of the evangelical Sacred Dance Ministry (Group) perform a moment from the biblical nativity scene in her house at Milbourne St Andrew, Dorset, England. Together they are acting as part of the International Christian Dance Fellowship whose performers include performers, choreographers and teachers of all styles of dance technique, as well as those who dance in worship, intercession, healing, evangelism and prophetic interpretation. In the middle, a lady pretends to be holding the baby Jesus while the others play the roles of angels as they express wonder and admiration for this miraculous moment.
    uk_evangelists02-25-04-1986_1_1.jpg
  • With a dark background as black as his jacket, a wide-eyed young Shakespearean Kenneth Branagh reaches up theatrically to make a dramatic point during his acting role as Hamlet in the Royal Shakespeare Company's (RSC) production that took the biggest advance in its 32-year history – £1.3m, which opened at the Barbican Centre in London last weekend then transferred to Stratford upon Avon in the spring. Branagh received largely favourable reviews for his performance in the title role in Adrian Noble's production.
    kenneth_branagh-15-11-1992.jpg
  • An actor plays a god in a production of the epic, the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0101.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0095.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0090.jpg
  • Sweat trickles down the back of a boy during a practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0086.jpg
  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0084.jpg
  • An actor leaps into the audience during a production of the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0081.jpg
  • A boy sweats after a morning dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0080.jpg
  • Two students, one combing his hair at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0077.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali prays before starting to apply his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0074.jpg
  • An actor applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0073.jpg
  • Boys are massaged by their teachers at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India. Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0008.jpg
  • A boy is massaged by his teacher at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0007.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0096_1.jpg
  • Boys oil themselves before a massage by a teacher, Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India. Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    2_SFE_030212_0006_1.jpg
  • In a mirror, Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali shows a student a difficult step in class at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0103.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0099.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0097.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0090.jpg
  • Sweat trickles down the back of a boy during a practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0086.jpg
  • A boy oils himself before a massage by his teacher at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0085.jpg
  • An actor leaps into the audience during a production of the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0081.jpg
  • A boy sweats after a morning dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0080.jpg
  • Professor Balasubramanian, a senior teacher of Kathakali prays before starting to apply his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0074.jpg
  • An actor applies his make up before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0073.jpg
  • Looking down on them from above, we see a brother and sister play with free airline blindfolds while in their parents' bed at the family home in South London. Pretending to be blind, they giggle at this hilarious and childish game as if acting out the speak and see no evil. From a personal documentary project entitled "Next of Kin" about the photographer's two children's early years spent in parallel universes. Model released.
    ella+sam26-23-07_2002_1.jpg
  • Boys oil themselves before a massage by a teacher, Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India. Massage is seen as an essential part of Kathakali training, making the boy's bodies supple and strong..The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    2_SFE_030212_0006.jpg
  • Boys practice eye exercises at dawn in a class at the Keralan Kalamandalam..The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0076.jpg
  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0069.jpg
  • A Kathakali performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India.The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics
    SFE_030212_0052.jpg
  • Boys at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0028.jpg
  • Boys practice their drumming at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0027.jpg
  • A boy practices his eye exercises at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0025.jpg
  • Boys wait for their examination at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0022.jpg
  • Arun Warrior, 19, a student at the Kerala Kalamandalam, the State academy for kathikali, stands in a shaft of light after practice.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    36_SFE_030212_0001_1.jpg
  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0102.jpg
  • An actor plays the demon Ravana in a production of the epic, the Ramayana at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0100.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0095.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0094.jpg
  • Girls practice Mohiniyattam (also spelled Mohiniattam), Kerala's sole classical dance for women.<br />
The dance literally means "dance of the enchantress" and had all but disappeared before it was reintroduced at the Kerala Kalamadalam.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0093.jpg
  • A boy performs flexibility exercises after a massage by his teacher.<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0092.jpg
  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0084.jpg
  • A boy adjusts his loin cloth before a massage by his teacher<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0078.jpg
  • Two students, one combing his hair at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0077.jpg
  • Boys practice at dawn at a dance class at the Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala, India<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0069.jpg
  • An actor pauses his make up for a snack before a performance at the Kerala Kalamandalam<br />
The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    SFE_030212_0067.jpg
  • Lungelo and Wanda acting the medical scene during the performance of ‘About Us at Ithute primary school, Alexandra township, Johannesburg. AREPP: Theatre for Life provides interactive social life skills education to schoolchildren through theatre productions. They are based in Johannesburg, South Africa and are on tour for 3 months doing performances everyday at schools across the country.
    11-arepp-3504.jpg
  • Arun Warrior, 19, a student at the Kerala Kalamandalam, the State academy for kathikali, stands in a shaft of light after practice..The Kalamandalam was founded in 1930 to preserve the cultural traditions of Kathakali, the stylised dance drama of Kerala. Kathakali is the classical dance-drama of Kerala, South India, which dates from the 17th century and is rooted in Hindu mythology. Kathakali is a unique combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance performed by actors wearing extensive make up and elaborate costume who perform plays which retell in dance form stories from the Hindu epics.
    36_SFE_030212_0001.jpg
  • At first glance, we see an angry male holding the severed head of another man in his right hand. But this is a circus act from the Archaos troupe, a french company of oerformers who tour the world with their anarchic version of big top entertainment. With a dark background and with the apparent  murderer wearing black, it is an image of raw, homocidal thuggery: A massacre and attack on another human being. Despite it being a pretence, an act for the sake of an audience with a thirst for the macabre, it is still very disturbing.
    archaos_circus-27-09-1990_1.jpg
  • Young woman turns her back on an escapologist busker act at National Portrait Gallery in London's Trafalgar Square.
    escapologist_girl01-03-02-2011_1.jpg
  • In a Brussels Flea Market, two curly-haired twin sisters wander about the cobbled square to play with a an empty push-chair at the Marché du Jeu de Balle, in the Marolles district of Belgium's capital city. In harsh sunlight the girls role-play at mothering, a gender conditioning that all children discover and these females are finding it natural to act as parents at such a young age. An antique doll sits looking in our direction, dressed in frilly clothes and all around is Chinese laquered furniture and other kids' toys like a hobby horse and a trike. At Place du Jeu de Balle Flea Market, you can find an extraordinary mix of household items, vintage clothes, crockery and furniture. This market is open daily from 6am to 2pm and is in the heart of the “Marolles” district, a working-class neighbourhood that was built in the 17th century.
    flea_market06-24-1992_1.jpg
  • Female Cuban older elderly woman posing for a portrait wearing colourful costume, performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_1259_1.jpg
  • Male and female Cubans of African and mixed descendancy posing for a portrait wearing colourful costumes, performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_1146_1.jpg
  • Cuban womn of African descent dancing, smiling as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_0938_1.jpg
  • London's Theatre Royal in the capital's Haymarket, currently showing Shakespeare's The Tempest starring Ralph Fiennes. The Theatre Royal Haymarket (also known as Haymarket Theatre or the Little Theatre) is a West End theatre in the Haymarket in the City of Westminster that dates back to 1720, making it the third-oldest London playhouse still in use. Samuel Foote acquired the lease in 1747, and in 1766 he gained a royal patent to play legitimate drama (meaning spoken drama, as opposed to opera, concerts or plays with music) in the summer months. The original building was a little further north in the same street. It has been at its current location since 1821, when John Nash redesigned it. It is a Grade I listed building, with a seating capacity of 888.
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  • Actors wait to be called for rehearsals for the Merchants of Bollywood in the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai (Bombay), India<br />
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The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • A dancer waits for her cue behind a prop in  rehearsals for the Merchants of Bollywood in the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai (Bombay), India<br />
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The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • A comic entertainer with glitzy backdrop performs a stand-up routine on stage during cruise ship voyage. Surrounded by the showbiz styled curtain (drapes) we see the rather fat man wearing a waistcoat and bow tie as he paces around the stage while entertaining the ship’s evening audience. The MS Ecstasy is a Fantasy class cruise ship with whirlpools, nightclubs, a casino and duty-free shopping. Carnival's ships are known for their Las Vegas decor and entertainment, calling its vessels Fun Ships.
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  • Male and female Cubans of African and mixed descendancy varying ages enacting a traditional ceremony wearing colourful costumes, performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban young man of African descent with a cigar in his mouth dancing wearing colourful costume. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Male and female Cubans of African and mixed descendancy varying ages enacting a traditional ceremony wearing colourful costumes, performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_1393_1.jpg
  • Cuban young man of African descent with a cigar in his mouth dancing wearing colourful costume. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_1306_1.jpg
  • Cuban woman of African descent throwing rice to the crowd in a traditional gesture. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Female Cuban older elderly women singing and dancing wearing colourful costumes, performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Female Cuban young woman of mixed descendancy posing for a portrait wearing colourful costume, performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban young woman girl of African descent dancing, and waving a stick  and shouting, as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban women of African descent dancing and walking as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban young man boy of African descent dancing, and waving a stick  and shouting, as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_1046_1.jpg
  • Cuban young man boy of African descent dancing, and waving a stick as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_1011_1.jpg
  • Cuban young man boy of African descent dancing, and waving a stick as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
    _MG_0998_1.jpg
  • Cuban young man boy of African descent dancing, and waving a stick as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban woman of African descent dancing, looking surprised and angry as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban womn of African descent dancing, smiling as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • Cuban woman of African descent dancing, smiling as part of a performance. Performance in Havana old town, local dance and theatre group enacting the slave trade, colonial rule and how African religion and beliefs continuing, becoming what is now Santeria.
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  • An ad poster with the actor Andile Gumbi as Simba in the Lion King is on the door of a central London telephone kiosk for the Disney production. The man in blue walking past is wearing his taxi driver's license badge around his neck and has perhaps taken a break from his job driving around the capital to pick up an Evening Standard newspaper and some sandwiches from the Pret a Manger food chain. The Lion King, the musical of the Disney cartoon has been running in London's West End since October 1999, breaking its own box office record, taking more than £34m during 2010 - £2m more than the previous year - and ending the year with its best ever week of ticket sales. Big musicals are so far defying the economic gloom, and theatre in general is proving surprisingly resilient. More than 800,000 saw this Disney musical cartoon in its 11th year in West End
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  • An actor leaps during a dance routine at a rehearsal of the show The Merchants of Bollywood in Mumbai, Indai<br />
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The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • Dancer Ashwini Iyer, 23 practices her routine at a rehearsal of the production of The Merchants of Bollywood in a studio in Mumbai, India<br />
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The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
    sfe_060817_0344.jpg
  • Dancer Ashwini Iyer, 23 practices her routine at a rehearsal of the production of The Merchants of Bollywood in a studio in Mumbai, India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
    sfe_060817_0339.jpg
  • Dancers in the chorus line sleep between rehearsals for the Merchants of Bollywood in the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai (Bombay), India<br />
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The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • Dancers Ashwini Iyer, 23 and Aruna Baman, 22 talk at a rehearsal of the production of The Merchants of Bollywood in a studio in Mumbai, India<br />
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The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • Dancer Ashwini Iyer, 23, backstage at a rehearsal of the production of The Merchants of Bollywood in a studio in Mumbai, India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • An actress is made up backstage during a rehearsal of the production of The Merchants of Bollywood in a studio in Mumbai, India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • Actor Arif Zakaria in rehearsal for The Merchants of Bollywood in a studio in Mumbai, India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • Writer and Director Toby Gough in rehearsals for the Merchants of Bollywood at the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai (Bombay), India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
    sfe_060816_0340.jpg
  • Dancers in rehearsals for the Merchants of Bollywood in the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai (Bombay), India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
    sfe_060816_0223.jpg
  • Dancers in rehearsals for the Merchants of Bollywood in the Yash Raj Studios in Mumbai (Bombay), India<br />
<br />
The Merchants of Bollywood, An Indian theatrical dance musical, charts the history of the world's largest and most prolific film industry, and is loosely based on the showbusiness, Merchant family. Seen by over two million people worldwide, the show is homage to the world of Indian cinema.
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  • Amateur dramatic actors sit applying make-up and rehearse dialogue before their local production of Bonaventure. In the English seaside town of Frinton-on-Sea, a community known for its inward-looking attitudes to a dislike of strangers, outsiders or change, the townsfolk put on a show that they put on in the town hall theatre. Putting the finishing touches to their theatrical powder and hair, the nun in the foreground practices her lines with a fellow thespian.
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  • Fancy dress competitor, a pile of rubbish, Butlins Holiday camp, Skegness. Butlins Skegness is a holiday camp located in Ingoldmells near Skegness in Lincolnshire. Sir William Butlin conceived of its creation based on his experiences at a Canadian summer camp in his youth and by observation of the actions of other holiday accommodation providers, both in seaside resort lodging houses and in earlier smaller holiday campsThe camp began opened in 1936, when it quickly proved to be a success with a need for expansion. The camp included dining and recreation facilities, such as dance halls and sports fields. Over the past 75 years the camp has seen continuous use and development, in the mid-1980s and again in the late 1990s being subject to substantial investment and redevelopment. In the late 1990s the site was re-branded as a holiday resort, and remains open today as one of three remaining Butlins resorts.
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  • Masks and costumes seen during an rehearsal for the Lion Kong musical at Walt Disney Co.s Disneyland theme park in Shanghai, China, on Friday, May 13, 2016. The $5.5 billion Shanghai Disneyland is one  of the most profitable Disney ventures in the world and the first theme park on mainland China.
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  • Performers seen during a rehearsal for the Eye of the Storm: Captain Jacks Stunt Spectacular show in the Treasure Cove area of Walt Disney Co.s Disneyland theme park in Shanghai, China, on Friday, May 13, The $5.5 billion Shanghai Disneyland is one  of the most profitable Disney ventures in the world and the first theme park on mainland China.
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  • The final scenes of a suffering Jesus and two criminals being crucified on the cross at the base of Nelsons Column during The Passion of Jesus which is performed in Londons Trafalgar Square by members of Wintershall Trust on London, 25th March 2016: Played annually on Good Friday it celebrates the cruxifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The cast re-enacts the Christian Biblical story to an audience of thousands and the main character is played by professional actor James Burke-Dunsmore. .
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  • As part of London's Bankside 'Merge 2015' are street performers taking part in the arts festival, located at various spots on the southern side of the Thames and supported by tate Modern and Better Bankside. Here hula-hoop girls entertain commuters outside offices in Southwark as they interact with their surroundings and those rushing home on a Thursday evening.
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  • Dancers line-up before performing for the UK company Hunter perform a choreographed dance routine to officially launch the brand's flagship new store in London's Regent Street. Twenty Eight dancers stopped shoppers with their production of 'Singin' in the Rain.'
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  • Young men in drag perform to an audience as part of their Club 18-30 holiday experience to Ibiza, Spain. A tour rep encourages the men to push their inibitions to the limit but with a reputation for 'Sun, Sand and Sex' the 18-30 holiday formula has been labelled as parents' worth nightmare. From from the company's web site however the fantasy sounds less riotous: "There comes a time in life when you need to do it for yourself. A time to break free and break the mould. To explore, leave the map at home and find yourself. To find that one moment and make it last a lifetime. That time is now. Sunrise to sunset. Sunset to sunrise. This is the time of your life. Love every single second of it."
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  • The character known as Pandemonia is part-parody, a living sculpture and fine artist who is leaving a London Fashion show at Somerset House during London Fashion Week. Writing about herself at www.pandemonia99.com she writes that she is "a 7ft tall personality often seen at exclusive premiers, events and exhibitions. Post pop, conceptual artist, written about in iD, independent and Vogue publications." Otherwise, few have any idea about who or what this cartoon character is, or even how this creature secures an invite to parties, society and art events. The writer Poonperm Paitayawat says ".. She is about branding, self-image and lifestyle. She is tapping into the collective unconsciousness. Pandemonia goes beyond pop art.”bike.
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  • A couple has their wedding pictures taken at the Chedun Studio City near Shanghai, China on 07 April, 2009.  The Chinese movie and TV industry has seen explosive growth in recent years, box office receipts along last year saw a 27% jump from the previous year, easpecially historical pieces which uses studios such as Chedun as a backdrop. The studio also serves as a popular tourist destination and a place for engaged couples to have their wedding photos taken.
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  • D’Anne Mahlangu with Vanda the vulture during rehearsals for ‘No Monkey Business’, an AREPP: Theatre for Life production providing interactive social life skills education to schoolchildren through theatre productions. They are based in Johannesburg, South Africa and are about to go on tour for 3 months doing performances everyday at schools across the country.
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  • Man at the Mardi Gras Parade, dressing as the Coronavirus on 25th February 2020 in New Orleans, United States. Just 2 weeks later there was the belated advice to stop large events and mass gatherings which contribute to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States.
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  • Performers laying next to their hyena costume during a break while rehearsing for the Lion Kong musical at Walt Disney Co.s Disneyland theme park in Shanghai, China, on Friday, May 13, 2016. The $5.5 billion Shanghai Disneyland is one  of the most profitable Disney ventures in the world and the first theme park on mainland China.
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