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“Vanara”, by Gianluca Cucchiara (score), Michael Conley (book) & Andrew Whelan (lyrics), premieres at the Hackney Empire, from 22nd – 30th October 2021. The production is co-directed by Adam Lenson and Eleesha Drennan, who are also dramaturg and choreographer, respectively, musical direction by Tamara Saringer, set & costume design by Libby Todd, lighting design by Sam Waddington and sound design by Olly Steel. The cast is: Johnnie Fiori (The Oroznah), Emily Bautista (Ayla), Jacob Fowler (Mohr), Carole Stennett (Tonah), Cavin Cornwall (Crohm), Glenn Carter (Tahl), Samantha Mercer (Utza), Kayleigh McKnight (Sindah), Shem Omari James (Caladar), Joaquin Pedro Valdes (Rooh), Chris George (Lordu), Jemima Brown (ensemble), Ebby Sama (ensemble), Hicaro Nicolai (ensemble), Yuki Abe (ensemble), Olivia Jones (ensemble), Prem Rai (ensemble), Ella Martine (ensemble).
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