The much-praised Kathakali will be staged in Aberdeen this week And the Kala Chethena Kathakali Company from Kerala will be appearing at the Aberdeen Arts Centre & Theatre today. It promises to be a unique experience of classical dance drama from an ensemble who have garnered rich plaudits from critics. Sumptous The Daily Telegraph praised the group's work as "spectacularly beautiful." The Stage lauded their performances as boasting "impressive skill, rooted in years of discipline." It has all the ingredients of the highest form of dance: artistry, technical expertise, imagination, sumptuous costumes, sweeping music and grand production values. Demons The event organisers describe it in the following terms: "The Kala Chethena Kathakali Company includes top international artists from India and around the world. Gods and demons come to life! "Costume, poetry, expression, posture, and music weave the fabric of "total theatre" experience." Further information is available from the Aberdeen Arts Centre website