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Crick Crack Club presents

THE RAMAYANA by EMILY HENNESSEY with SHEEMA MUKHERJEE

Fairytales for Grown-Ups

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Thu 27 April 2023 // 19:30

Tickets: £12

Deep in the forest, Rama & Sita live in exile – eyes watch their every move, and the universe shimmers with illusion.

Epic comic strip meets ancient Indian myth as storyteller Emily Hennessey and virtuoso sitar player Sheema Mukherjee conjure up the vivid, wild and beguiling world of the Ramayana, shot through with bitter rivalries, wild battles, love, loyalty, and cosmic monkeys.

When his wife is kidnapped by a ten headed demon king, and Rama lies helpless on the battlefield, it’s time for Sita’s little-known story to unfold. Expect the unexpected...

‘exhilarating, evocative, vital' ★ ★ ★ ★ Theatre Bubble
‘an outstanding performance storyteller’ ★ ★ ★ ★ The Latest

SUITABLE: adults 14+
RUNNING TIME: 50mins + 50mins, plus interval
DOORS: 7.30pm STARTS: 8pm
CONTENT WARNING: This performance contains descriptions of threat, death and violence contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.