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Tessa Rao in a yellow pant suit hugs Catherine Yates tight who looks uncomfortable in a cleaners outfit

Celebrating cleaners and doing the dirty work

A play that honours the humble office cleaner is coming to New Plymouth and will utilise a local choir for part of the cast.

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Jacob Rajan sits on a stool wearing a white long shelved shirt with strips and black jeans.

Chai Stand Chats: Jacob Rajan

We sit down with Performer & Co-writer of Guru of Chai Jacob Rajan to get some behind the scenes thoughts on the show.

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Justin Lewis sits smiling at the camera while tying his sock on his front pouch. HIs tan coloured dog is sitting next to him.

Chai Stand Chats: Justin Lewis

We sit down with Director and Co-writer of Guru of Chai Justin Lewis to get some behind the scenes thoughts on the show.

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Guru

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.

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Chai & Chai-Wallah

Chai is a traditional Indian beverage.

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The Tale of Punchkin

“The Tale of Punchkin: A Lesson in Kindness and Caution” is part of a collection of Indian fairy tales from the late 19th Century.

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Tessa Rao in a yellow pant suit hugs Catherine Yates tight who looks uncomfortable in a cleaners outfit

Coming clean: Office workers challenged to be on song in thought-provoking comedy

Office cleaners sit at the bottom of the pack when it comes to workplace hierarchy, yet it would be an understatement to say they are utterly vital.

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An Interview with Jacob Rajan, star and creator of ‘Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream’

What happens after death? Perhaps just like ice cream – life itself also eventually melts away.

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Balloons are being thrown around a room with fairy lights on in the background

Rapid Fire 20Q with Cast and Creatives of ‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party’

20 questions with Mrs Krishnan’s Party.

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Actor Kalyani Nagarajan dances on a table

‘Mrs. Krishnan’s Party’ immerses audiences in the stage play — and cooking a meal to eat later

Justin Lewis speaks with WPLN’s LaTonya Turner about the concept for this theatrical dish.

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Four smiling people sit on a sofa in a warmly lit, comfy-looking room.

Talking Dirty with the Choir

Indian Ink’s biggest and boldest production to date, Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy, features twenty-two choral singers on stage. But there’s a catch: the singers…

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Jacob Rajan sits with a smile on his face and a cartoon map of NZ next to him. The map has dots for Auckland, Nelson, Christchurch, Wellington & Tauranga

Dirty Work explained by Jacob Rajan

Dirty Work: An Ode to Joy explained by Jacob Rajan

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