Kudiyattam

Friday, November 3 and Saturday, November 4, 8 p.m., Mondavi Center, $10-$30

PHOTO COURTESY OF MONDAVI CENTER

1 Shields Avenue in Davis, www.mondaviarts.org/events.

Great artistic expression can often transcend the bounds of time and space. Kudiyattam is the enduring representation of Sanskrit drama, bringing ancient stories alive through drumming and singing, extravagant costumes, dramatic gestures and facial expressions. Witness this moving form of ancient theatre, officially recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.