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Sept
12
2026
Full production·Berlin, Germany
Devi Mahatme
European Premiere — full production
A night-long Yakshagana prasanga staged for European audiences in a two-hour concert form. Crown, chende, song and story converge around the eternal battle between light and shadow.
Date
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
Doors
19:00 · Show 19:30
Runtime
2h 10min · one interval
Language
Kannada with German & English surtitles
When
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
19:00 · Show 19:30 · 2h 10min · one interval
Kannada with German & English surtitles
Where
Haus der Kulturen der Welt
John-Foster-Dulles-Allee 10, 10557 Berlin
Schedule
Evening unfolds
From foyer music to the last bow — a Yakshagana night, condensed for a European stage.
- 19:0001Doors open · foyer music
- 19:3002Purvaranga — invocation & rhythm
- 19:5003Act I — Devi's descent
- 20:4004Interval
- 21:0005Act II — Mahishasura Mardini
- 21:4006Bows · meet the ensemble
On stage
The ensemble
Every artist on this bill is a member of Yakshamitraru Germany e.V.
6artists
Ravi Bhat
Bhagavata · lead vocals
Anantha Padmanabha
Chende
Sujay Hegde
Maddale
Prabha Kamath
Stri-vesha · Devi
Kiran Shastri
Pundu-vesha · Mahishasura
Vinaya Rao
Costume & crown design
Gallery
From rehearsal to stage.
FAQ
Before you arrive
Quick answers to what most audiences ask. Anything else — we're an email away.
- No. Full German and English surtitles run above the stage, and the programme booklet outlines the story, characters and musical form.
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- Enquiries
- yakshamitrarugermany@gmail.com
- Registered seat
- Yakshamitraru Germany e.V.
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