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Process in Creating a Kathakali (2007-08)

In this article, choreographer Richard Tremblay exposes for the first time the long process in which he led his Kathakali work, The Anger of Achilles. In so doing, he explores the creative potential for choreography which, to his viewpoint, lies deeply embedded in the Kerala dance-drama.

Creativity in Classical and Contemporary - Kerala Kalamandalam, 2005

This lecture, by Richard Tremblay, was part of the Kerala Kalamandalam Platinum Jubilee (75th Anniversary) Performances and Conferences Programme, in coll. with South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur. 18 to 22 December 2005. Vallathol Nagar, Kerala (India). Video excerpts from the author's work illustrated the lecture, which took place in the Kuttambalam, the sanskrit theatre venue of the Kerala Kalamandalam.

Danse en lambeaux (La)

A poetical essay (in French) on contemporary dance: its artistic challenges, organization and everyday life. By choreographer Richard Tremblay. (On line soon.)

Initiation à la pratique de la danse en Inde

This article, written by Richard Tremblay on dance training in India, is reproduced from Cahiers de la danse de l'Inde, Institut de Kathakali, Montréal, 1982.
(In French)

L'activité d'art: Modèle de développement des cultures (1990)

This memoire, by Danse Kalashas, was submitted to La Commission Permanente du Développement Culturel, Montréal, Aug. 23, 1990.
(In French)

Partenariat de résidence et réseau des Maisons de la culture: Éléments-clés d'une politique culturelle (2005)

This memoire, by Danse Kalashas and the Mahapooram Ensemble, was submitted to La Commission de Consultation sur la Poitique de Développement Culturel de la Ville de Montréal, Febr. 23, 2005.
(In French)

The Wrath of Achilles - Kathakali

The Iliad was written by Homer, about 2700 years ago. Along with the Indian and Sumerian Epics, it belongs to the world cultural heritage. While the Kathakali Dance Theatre portrays the characters of The Mahabharata and The Ramayana, it now brings to the stage those of The Iliad, with their world of feats, their ethics, and poetry.