Natyashastra
वयोऽनुरूपः प्रथमन्तु वेशो वेशोऽनुरूपश्च गतिप्रचारः । गतिप्रचारानुगतश्च पाठ्यं पाठ्यानुरूपाभिनयश्च कार्यः ॥ ६८॥
The costume should be suitable for the age of the character, and the movement should correspond to the nature of the character. The performance should follow the proper sequence, with the acting style adapted to the text and its requirements.
english translation
vayo'nurUpaH prathamantu vezo vezo'nurUpazca gatipracAraH । gatipracArAnugatazca pAThyaM pAThyAnurUpAbhinayazca kAryaH ॥ 68॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript