• List of illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgments, 1 An ‘Ocean of Possibilities’, part I performance in the kerala context, part ii plays from the traditional repertory, part iii contested narratives: new plays, discourses, and contexts, Afterword: Whose Gods, and Whose Demons Dance?, Appendix: Kathakali Performances on Video, Notes, Bibliography and References Cited, Glossary and Table of Transliteration, Index

'a thoroughly well-researched book, tautly written...academically sound and yet readable. Zarrilli... manages to transfer to even the uninvolved reader some of the passion and zeal that he obviously nurtures for Kathakali.' - India Today International'Phillip B. Zarrilli's work creates a platform for the non-specialist reader and establishes a foundation for the specialist reader and performance artist.' - Vayu Naidu, NTQ, 29/06/01

• List of illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgments, 1 An ‘Ocean of Possibilities’, part I performance in the kerala context, part ii plays from the traditional repertory, part iii contested narratives: new plays, discourses, and contexts, Afterword: Whose Gods, and Whose Demons Dance?, Appendix: Kathakali Performances on Video, Notes, Bibliography and References Cited, Glossary and Table of Transliteration, Index

'a thoroughly well-researched book, tautly written...academically sound and yet readable. Zarrilli... manages to transfer to even the uninvolved reader some of the passion and zeal that he obviously nurtures for Kathakali.' - India Today International'Phillip B. Zarrilli's work creates a platform for the non-specialist reader and establishes a foundation for the specialist reader and performance artist.' - Vayu Naidu, NTQ, 29/06/01

• List of illustrations, Preface, Acknowledgments, 1 An ‘Ocean of Possibilities’, part I performance in the kerala context, part ii plays from the traditional repertory, part iii contested narratives: new plays, discourses, and contexts, Afterword: Whose Gods, and Whose Demons Dance?, Appendix: Kathakali Performances on Video, Notes, Bibliography and References Cited, Glossary and Table of Transliteration, Index

'a thoroughly well-researched book, tautly written...academically sound and yet readable. Zarrilli... manages to transfer to even the uninvolved reader some of the passion and zeal that he obviously nurtures for Kathakali.' - India Today International'Phillip B. Zarrilli's work creates a platform for the non-specialist reader and establishes a foundation for the specialist reader and performance artist.' - Vayu Naidu, NTQ, 29/06/01