Chandalika, The Outcaste - Photograph 2

Chandalika, The Outcaste – Photograph 2

Series name	Chandalika
Description	This is a photograph of Pushpalata Dance Company’s production of Tagore’s dance-drama ‘Chandalika’. In this scene, Chandalika’s mother expresses her dismay at her daughter’s admission that she has fallen in love with the Buddhist monk Anand. The dancers from left to right are: Bina Patel as Chandalika and Sheila Montgomery as Chandalika’s mother.
Date of Creation / Publication	1993
Creator	Unknown
Associated Person/ Organisation	Pawar, Priya; Patel, Bina
Location
Collection and Reference Number	Pushpalata Dance Company (GB 2661 PD)
Catalogue Number	PD/CHA/3
Copyright
Access to originals	The originals belong to Priya Pawar.
Series notes	In 1993, Pushpalata Dance Company presented its first production, Chandalika, a Rabindranath Tagore’s classic dance-drama about unrequited love. Priya Pawar’s rendition of the early 20th century play incorporates the dance forms Odissi and Kathak. Chandalika is the story of a Prokriti, an untouchable woman (Chandal) who lives on the outskirts of the town with her mother. When a Buddhist monk, Anand, treats her with compassion and dignity, Prokriti falls in love with him and embarks on a journey of self- discovery, eventually embracing a Buddhist way of life. The production was performed at the Place Theatre in London. The digitised items include flyers, programmes and photographs from the performance.
Collection notes	The digitised materials from the Pushpalata Dance Company consist of documentation such as flyers and photographs of Priya Pawar’s performances such as ‘Chitrangada’, ‘Chandalika, The Outcaste’, Kathak-Odissi performances and various others. In addition, photographs and leaflets relating to her previous dance company, Triveni, her community, outreach and education work and biographical information are also included.