Details

A beautiful and uplifting tale of romance and high adventure, recounting the odyssey of Rama, a great King of ancient India. Cherished throughout India and Asia for millennia, The Ramayana (The Journey of Rama) has been faithfully preserved and passed on in various forms of popular expression, epic poems, folk tales, music, dance, drama, puppet shows, sculpture, painting, even films and comic books. Its story and characters have captured the hearts and minds of countless generations. This is The Rep's millennium project for the city's Forward Festival, celebrating the multi-ethnic community of Birmingham.

Cast/Performers

Gerald Kyd, Ayesha Dharker, Jimmy Akingbola, Charlotte Bicknell, Vincent Ebrahim, George Eggay, Andrew French, Enoch Frost, Saul Jaffe, Arif Javid, Pooja Kumar, Inika Leigh Wright, Guy Rhys, Eugene Salleh, Paul Sharma, Danny Scheinmann, Thushani Weerasekera, Miltos Yerolemou

Creatives/Company

Author: Peter Oswald
Company: Birmingham Repertory Theatre Company
Director: Indhu Rubasingham
Design: Ultz
Lighting: Jo Joelson
Sound: Ian Roberts
Choreographer: Piali Ray