CAST OF CHARACTERS

PART ONE:

Vocal Warm-Up: Linklater exercises: Relax jaw, Stretch tongue, Massage and Stretch Face etc.

Speech exercises: Learn how to pronounce these names via call and response with me. Focus on vowels and consonants. Emphasize the consonants, stay focused and have fun!

KING DUSHYANTA The king

BHARATA "All Tamer," son of King Dushyanta

MADHAVYA Charioteer for King Dushyanta, his Clown, his Friend

RAIVATAKA Doorkeeper

BHADRASENA General

KARABHAKA Servant

PARVATAYANA Chamberlain

SOMARATA Chaplain

KANVA Hermit Father

SHARNGARAVA Hermit Student (m)

SHARADVITA Hermit Student (m)

HARITA Hermit Student (m)

DURVASAS Irascible Sage

THE CHIEF OF POLICE

SUCHAKA Policeman

JANUKA Policeman

A FISHERMAN

SHAKUNTALA Hermit (f): Foster Child of Kanva and Aditi, Dtr of Menaka(nymph) & Kaushika (sage)

ANUSUYA Hermit (f): Shakuntala's Friend

PRIYAMVADA Hermit(f): Shakuntala's Friend

GAUTAMI Hermit Mother

KASHYAPA Father of the gods

ADITI Mother of the gods

MATALI Charioteer of Heaven's King

GALAVA Student in heaven

MISHRAKESHI Heavenly Nymph

PART TWO: Copy this list of character names and their identities into your notebooks.

 

PART THREE: Small Groups

A) Pick one of the names from the list(no repeats between groups) and create a 4-line rhyme using that name. Tell us ONE THING about that character in your rhyme.

B) Give a simple rhythmn to your rhyme and 4 simple movements or gestures. Practice and memorize it.

C) Perform your character's name as a group, everyone singing and everyone moving.

D) Example:

"MISH-RA-KESH-I, MISH-RA-KESH-I,
A heavenly nymph, how lovely is she,
MISH-RA-KESH-I, MISH-RA-KESH-I,
Oh how simply, Mishrakeshi. "