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Actor Jacob Rajan stands on the Paradise set with his hands over his eyes

Paradise or The Impermanence of Ice Cream

Through Rajan’s lively and enthralling performance and intricate puppetry, this is a contemplative piece of theatre that leaves you pondering on the impermanence of life.

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Puppeteer Jon Coddington with Gerry the Vulture puppet facing Actor Jacob Rajan in a pink shirt

Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream traces its inspiration to Mumbai and a striking funeral rite

New Zealand playwright-performer Jacob Rajan explores mortality with an eerily lifelike vulture puppet

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Jacob Rajan looks into the distance with a bird silhouette in the background

Paradise, Parsi traditions, kulfi, and a vulture come together in comedic Cultch play on humanity’s quest for immortality

Auckland-based theatre artist Jacob Rajan has done something completely different as a cowriter and performer in an upcoming production at the Cultch.

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Catherine Yates as a Cleaner with a mop with bursts of colour. Words Dirty Work An Ode to Joy printed over the image

Dirty Work 2023 Media Release

Office politics, choirs and unsung heroes: Indian Ink premieres their biggest show ever!

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Actor Jacob Rajan stands with a surprised look on his face holding a lantern from play Guru of Chai

Guru of Chai: An India of Jacob Rajan’s imagination

Rajan who takes on the delightful role of the guru as well as 17 characters in Guru of Chai, says the play is based on an Indian fairy tale.

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Actor Jacob Rajan sits as Emperor Shah Jahan wearing a blue half face mask in front of colourful background

Krishnan’s Dairy: Here’s to a national treasure and one of our greatest shows

OPINION: One of the greatest New Zealand shows of all-time, take a bow.

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

Theatre legend says goodbye to breakthrough role after 25 years

Rajan said he had a deeper connection with the play now, at the age of 56, than he did when he first performed it in his 20s.

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Collage of actor Jacob Rajan as characters Gobi holding flowers, Shan Jahan and Mumtaz

The remarkable legacy of Krishnan’s Dairy

One of the most successful plays in New Zealand history is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Sam Brooks explores the show’s enduring appeal.

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Jacob Rajan sits in front of a grey brick wall facing the camera and smiling

Jacob Rajan, creator of Krishnan’s Dairy, throws off the mask 25 years later

If you had to paint a picture of a storyteller it might look like Jacob Rajan. The yarns are plentiful and stem from a life seen through a curious lens.

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Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis sit in front of a yellow wall laughing

Let’s Play

A serendipitous meeting between Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis has since evolved to become one of New Zealand’s strongest artistic partnerships. Now, the co-founders of Indian Ink are preparing to celebrate the theatre company’s 25-year anniversary.

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John Verryt sits at his design desk with pencil and paper. Behind him are models of his past sets

Behind The Mask: Our Set Designer

A part of our Creative Team series, leading set designer John Verryt talks about a dentist’s chair, a dairy and other Ink productions.

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Elizabeth Whiting sits on a soft chair looking into the camera

Behind The Mask: Costume Design

In our blog series on our creative teams, Elizabeth Whiting discusses how she got into the arts and why costume design fits her so well.

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