“From Text to Stage” brings South Asian theatrical tradition to life
April 8, 2025
“The From Text to Stage: The Living Rāmlīlā” is now open at Allen Library North. The exhibit showcases the dramatic reenactment of Rāmacaritamānasa, the 16th-century epic by Gosvāmī Tulsidāsa, with a special focus on the Ramnagar Rāmlīlā of Varanasi; this Rāmlīlā integrates recitation, dramatic enactment, and tableaux (jhāṅkī). Alongside images of other plays, the exhibit