The chorus is the drama
The chorus becomes a community, a landscape and the inner life of the characters. Voices move between individual emotion and collective experience, making choral singing an active force in the story.
03 / ON STAGE
Many traditions.
One theatrical language.
A Thai legend. A collective voice. A theatrical world of music, movement and shadow—open to international presentation and collaboration.
A meeting of musical worlds
Kaiwan’s composition and orchestration bring Western ensemble writing into dialogue with Thai winds, ranat ek and drums. Thai music is a living part of the dramatic language, developed with Capt. Somnuek Saengarun, Silpathorn Artist (Music, 2024).
Movement, light and shadow
Ensemble movement and Thai performance gestures carry the audience between human and celestial worlds. Shadow puppetry, lighting and laser Nang Yai extend the scale and imagination of the stage.
Live performance and Theatre on Screen
Discuss a live presentation, a festival collaboration or a screening with the creative team. The 2026 Rangsit production and the London Theatre on Screen presentation offer two distinct ways to encounter the work. Casting, ensemble and presentation requirements are discussed for each engagement.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE OPERA
The artistic team
Bring Manohra to your audience.
Live opera, festival collaboration or Theatre on Screen: start a conversation about your venue, audience and programme.
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