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As a Researcher in Theatre

Besides books and research articles on Telugu and Indian drama, published mimeographed materials include-

  • Aesthetics of Indian Acting. Thesis submitted to the University of Illinois as partial fulfillment of the Master of Fine Arts Degree, 1974.
  • Stageable Plays in Telugu: A Bibliography. Dept. of Theatre Arts, Osmania University, 1986.
  • Methodology for acting according to Bharata’s Natyasastra: A workbook prepared for students of Acting School. (subsequently used several times in the training of actors especially for staging stylized productions).
  • Sixteen Major Theatre Groups in Andhra (1880-1928): Survey and Documentation under Senior Fellowship under the Department of Culture, Govt. of India.
  • Major Telugu Playwrights and their Representative Plays for the Research Centre for Performing Arts, Hyderabad, 1992.
  • Puppet Traditions of India and the Use of Puppets for Educational Purposes: Core materials prepared for the Association for the Promotion of Puppetry in Andhra (APPA), 1985 & 2004.
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