Kathakali stage is very simple and is without scenery.The stage is usually an open space of ground or forecourt of hindu temples and on the front you can see a lighted bellmetal lamp.The stage needs not more than area of about 20 sq feet.Generally 5 ft long and 4 in broad- a big bell metal lamp,a portable curtain about 12 ft long and 8 ft wide and few accessories for realism.

The portable curtain( tirassila) of bright colours,which is held up by two stage hands before the performance start and between scenes whenever powerful or evil character appear for the first time.They stand behind the curtain and slowly brings down emitting weird sounds.This is called tiranottam

Dais is not necessarily an essential part of the stage.A level ground in the open or in the courtyard is enough to be converted into a stage.The space in front of the stage is covered by mats for the audience.Nowadays performance are given in halls with footlight,microphones etc.