Long-awaited theatrical homecoming for Alisha Jacob – and the flourishing of a long-held passion for acting.
Jacob Rajan MNZM is back on stage with the world premiere of Balloon Dog
“The Kabuliwallah” tells of the unlikely friendship between a migrant Afghani peddler and the young daughter of middle-class parents in Calcutta.
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.
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.
The Post sat down to chat with Lewis ahead of Guru of Chai’s return to Wellington next month…
A play that honours the humble office cleaner is coming to New Plymouth and will utilise a local choir for part of the cast.
Indian Ink Theatre Company’s new play was born in Singapore – at least, its title was.
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.
