15 Feb 2021

VANARA COVER CONTEST 2021

Vanara’s Tribe If you haven’t already, don’t forget to send us your cover for the chance to be our next finalist and feature in Vanara’s Original London 2021 cast album.

15 May 2020

VANARA COVER CONTEST WINNER

Vanara’s Tribe we are delighted and proud to announce that the winner of Vanara The Musical first Cover contest, based on the jury’s decision, is: Shaira Rica Opsimar! – Shaira is an actress and singer from the Philippines and she has took part in a variety of important productions in her country. We would like to take the chance to thank all of you who made our contest a success. Here’s a special message from our winner 🏆🥇

10 May 2020

VANARA COVER CONTEST

We are thrilled to announce the 5 most voted videos amongst our 15 amazing finalist. 🎉🎉🏅The winner will be announced on the 15th of May, following a final selection from our grand jury. We have received hundreds of entries and we would like to thank each one of you for taking the time to partecipate to Vanara’s first music contest!! We are truly humbled by your overwhelming support! Thank you all again and stay tuned for more updates


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21 November 2019

WHAT IS OURS

We are thrilled to share with you the full version of Ayla’s solo “What is ours” from our very own @oliviahenleyy , rising star of musical theatre and nominee at the 2019 Jimmy Awards. Ayla, Vanara’s lead character, will go against the traditions of her own tribe led by the intuition that fire plays a pivotal role for the survival of the species and as such it needs to be shared for the common good of everyone

23 July 2019

LIVE ALBUM

‼️ We are thrilled to announce we will shortly be releasing on our website the new live album from our latest workshop. Watch out for more information soon ‼️ #webelongtotheforrest #newmusical #musical #london #theatre #westend
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02 July 2019

MERCUTIO

Congratulations to our Ross William Wild, Vanara’s Caladar, for the release of his single “Where the pain lives” with the band @mercutioofficial. Check it out and watch out for new exciting updates to come!‬

15 June 2019

JIMMY AWARDS 2019

Break a leg to our Olivia Henley who has been nominated as Best actress at The Jimmy Awards – National High School Musical Theatre Awards which will be held in New York on the 24th of June.

12th April 2019

VANARA ON THE WEB

Stay tuned! Follow Vanara’s social pages:

http://www.facebook.com/vanarathemusical

http://www.instagram.com/vanaramusical

http://www.youtube.com/vanarathemusical

 

8th April 2019

VANARA: THE SOUND OF THE FOREST

New video release on the 22nd April, Earth Day. Stay tuned! 

1st December 2018

VANARA AT THE STRATHMORE HALL

1st December 2018 is the first US performance of Vanara. We have been invited to play a Medley at the Strathmore Hall in Washington DC performed by Ross William Wild and Olivia Henley and a 120 pieces orchestra (The Maryland Youth Sympony Orchestra) and 30 pieces choir (Catholic University) conducted by Maestro Simeone Tartaglione.

11th May 2018

VANARA PRESENTATION

11th May 2018 Vanara is staged and presented to a limited audience in a triumphant workshop.

15 Arpil 2018

FIRST DAY REHEARSALS

Cast and creative team start the rehearsals for the 11th May presentation in London

7 March 2018

CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGN

We are starting a Crowdfunding Campaign on Indiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/vanara-the-musical-london/x/6543826#/
Be part of  Vanara’s journey!

26 February 2018

DANCE WORKSHOP WITH ELEESHA

Eleesha Drennan is directing a two weeks workshop with six dancers to find the right movements for the tribes. How Kogallisk and Pana are going to move?

20th January 2018

AUDITIONS

We are auditioning at Umbrella Rooms with Giovanna Romagnoli, Gianluca Cucchiara, Eleesha Drennan, Andrew Whelan and Jonathan O Boyle, and the amazing casting director Anne Vosser.

10th January 2018

TENTATIVE CAST OPTIONED

Tentative cast are optioned for the 2018 workshop. Eva Noblezada, Daniel Boys, Ross William Wild, Chris Cawley

6th November 2017

CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER RECORDS MUSIC VIDEO

Carrie Hope Fletcher shot the music video for Sky Adams’ remix of Sindah’s song – How Do I Open His Eyes. For release early next year.

 
 24th October 2017

HOW DO I OPEN HIS EYES POP REMIX

Award winning music producer Sky Adams (Rizzle Kicks,  Zak Abel, Ella Eyre, Dakota, Reggie & Bollie, Rixton, Kate Nash, Saya, Kylie Minogue, The Vamps) produces the pop remix of ‘How Do I Open His Eyes’ from Vanara The Musical featuring Carrie Hope Fletcher.

10th October 2017

SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

Vanara’s Social Media campaign began in November across all social media channels. The campaign initially was to gain a following will develop into a new campaign…Are You Thinking Vanara?

21 August 2017

FRANCES RUFFELLE

Tony Award winning actress and singer Frances Ruffelle records “The Dance” on Vanara’s concept album. Recorded at AVATAR Studio in New York under Tony Award winning Musical Director and Creative Advisor Ted Sperling.

12 August 2017

CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER

Recorded at Kinghtime Studio in London with James Knight, the amazing Carrie Hope records Sindah’s song  “How do I open his Eyes” under musical director Marc McBride and composer Gianluca Cucchiara.

 24 July 2017

VANARA FIRST WORKSHOP

On the 24 July the first workshop of Vanara The Musical, took place with a 24 strong cast of  incredible artists led by choreographer Eleesha Drennan and produced by Giovanna Romagnoli for Vanara Ltd. It sparks serious interest amongst industry professionals and practitioners.

20 July 2017

SHONA WHITE IS “THE MOON”

Shona White rehearses as ‘The Moon’ in Vanara’s first workshop in London.

18 July 2017

EVA NOBLEZADA

2017 Tony Award nominee (Best Actress for the role of Kim in the latest revival of Miss Saigon ), Eva Noblezada, records ‘Ayla’ on Vanara’s concept album at Avatar Studio in New York with Tony Award winning Music Director and Creative advisor Ted Sperling.