About Project
An ancient epic for the contemporary stage
Why This Story? Why Now?
In today’s rapidly changing world, Ramayana offers a story that feels more relevant than ever. At its core, Ramayana is a story about finding strength within, doing what’s right, and standing up for truth— values that resonate now more than ever. This musical reimagines Ramayana in a way that speaks across cultures and generations.
With its universal values and creative storytelling, Ramayana opens doors to audience engagement beyond the stage, including schools, community events, and educational outreach. It’s a production with long-term impact and scalable potential.
What Makes This Project Unique?
The music is original and deeply moving — it's one of the most exciting aspects of this production, and is ready for stage performance. The music is professionally orchestrated with available backing tracks. It is a mixture of Indian music, musical theatre style, and full orchestral music.
This international production opens space for dialogue between cultures and generations It’s rooted in storytelling with integrity, steering clear of clichés and spectacle for its own sake.
Scalable from black-box theatre to full-scale main stages
Potential for educational outreach, workshops, and community engagement
Synopsis
Prince Rama and Princess Sita live happily in the royal palace of Ayodhya. Rama, the beloved eldest son of King Dasharatha, is everyone's choice to inherit the throne. However, a palace conspiracy unfolds when Queen Kaikeyi demands that her son, Bharat, be crowned and Rama be exiled to the forest for 14 years.
Honoring his father’s word, Rama accepts the exile. Sita insists on accompanying him, as does his loyal brother Lakshmana. Together, they endure the hardships of forest life, battling demons who threaten peace.
Suddenly, Ravana, the demon king of Lanka, abducts Sita and takes her across the sea to his kingdom. Rama is devastated. With the help of the monkey-god Hanuman and an army of monkey warriors, Rama wages war against Ravana to rescue Sita.
Hanuman leaps across the ocean and finds Sita imprisoned in Ravana’s palace. After finding a way to cross the sea, Rama and his army launch a fierce battle. Ravana is ultimately slain in single combat by Rama, who reclaims Sita.
Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana return to Ayodhya after their exile. Bharat, who has ruled as regent while Rama was away, joyfully returns to the kingdom. Rama is crowned king in a grand coronation ceremony with Sita as his queen.
At a Glance
- Genre: Original musical theatre
- Language: English
- Duration: Full-length …. Pocket version 65 minutes
- Format: Full-length musical in… acts and pocket version
- Cast: Full version 11 actors, ..women and …men. Pocket version 5 actors, 1 woman and 3 men
- Target Audience: Ages 10+, suitable for the general public, schools, and festivals
- Performance Venues: Scalable from intimate black-box theatre to full-scale festivals
- Tour Readiness: Backing tracks and orchestrations available; adaptable staging
We are currently seeking:
- Producers or co-producers for further development and touring
- Festival programmers and venue partners interested in presenting the work
- Sponsors or funding partners to support production costs and educational outreach
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