The masks and the puppetry really work best in a live context, so we hope people will come out to the theatre and enjoy it with us.
It is captivating and enthralling, capturing the intricacies of a story that spans decades.
Rajan believes, unlike television, theatre encourages the audience to use their imaginations.
Jacob Rajan was the first Indian graduate from Toi Whakaari, New Zealand’s drama school.
In typical Indian Ink style, Rajan will be accompanied on stage by a crafted life-size vulture, created and puppeteered by Jon Coddington.
This performance of Guru of Chai – the first act in this year’s Hamilton Arts Festival
A play that honours the humble office cleaner is coming to New Plymouth and will utilise a local choir for part of the cast.
We sit down with Performer & Co-writer of Guru of Chai Jacob Rajan to get some behind the scenes thoughts on the show.
We sit down with Director and Co-writer of Guru of Chai Justin Lewis to get some behind the scenes thoughts on the show.
Guru is a term used in Indian culture to refer to a spiritual teacher or guide who possesses deep knowledge and wisdom in a particular field.
Chai is a traditional Indian beverage.
“The Tale of Punchkin: A Lesson in Kindness and Caution” is part of a collection of Indian fairy tales from the late 19th Century.
