The Ramayana by Emily Hennessey, music by Sheema Mukherjee
Schedule
Sun, 16 Feb, 2025 at 02:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
British Museum | London, EN
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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 rivalry, 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...
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Tickets: £10 (£8 members/concessions)
Suitable for: adults (14+)
Running time: 120 mins, including interval
Starts: 2.30pm
BOOK NOW: https://www.britishmuseum.org/events/ramayana
Content warning: This performance may contain descriptions of violence, threat of sexual violence, kidnap, and beheading contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.
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Where is it happening?
British Museum, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3DD, United Kingdom,London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
