From demure housewife to bloodthirsty goddess, gurgling infant to elephant man, meditating sage to cosmic fire-eater, Hindu mythology illuminates a world of radical transformations.
Kali is one of the wildest shape-shifters of them all. Demon-slayer, life-saver, supreme-mother, destruction-dancer – this goddess is truly awesome.
Storyteller Emily Hennessey and sitar player Sheema Mukherjee take the wheel on a white-knuckled tuk-tuk ride through sun-kissed palaces, fiend-infested forests and every cacophonous saffron-scented marketplace in-between.
When an evil power spreads its clawed hands across the world, Kali's time has come…
This event is presented in collaboration with the Crick Crack Club(Opens in new window), a UK-based storytelling programmer and promoter, working with spoken word storytellers, developing audiences, supporting artists and collaborating with venues and festivals across the UK.
Content warning: this performance contains scenes of murder, attempted infanticide, suicide, sexual references and violence.
Booking information
- Book now(Opens in new window) to secure your place.
- Running time: 95 minutes + 20 minute interval
- Age guidance: 14+, under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
- Please note this event will be held at full capacity. Face coverings are recommended for the protection of yourself and others, unless you're exempt.
- Please allow time to go through a security check which includes a bag check upon entry to the Museum.
- If you had previously booked a ticket for the original date last year (18 September 2022) and have not yet requested a refund, please contact the Box Office on +44 (0)207 3238181 with the reference number from your booking confirmation email. The Box Office is open Monday to Friday, 10.00–16.50. You will then need to re-book if you would like to attend Kali on 5 March 2023.