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Actor Justin Rogers as DJ Jimmy J acting as a DJ

Dahl You Need is Love: Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Spices Up the Rep

Poignant and funny, Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is non-stop entertainment.

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Actor Kalyani as Mrs Krishnan looks into a pot lit which has a light shining on it while she stirs the dahl in the pot

“Mrs. Krishnan’s Party” Is a Festive Cultural Celebration Hosted by the Rep

Mrs. Krishna’s Party is a well-paced, especially well-cast show with energy and emotion ….

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Actor Kalyani Nagarajan dances on a table

Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is a Joyous Celebration of Indian Culture

Delightfully Immersive and Unique Theatrical Experience …

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Actors Justin Rogers and Kalyani Nagarajan as DJ Jimmy J and Mrs Krishnan stand greeting the audience

Regional Reviews: Mrs Krishnan’s Party

Some things translate into any culture–joy, perseverance, and the hard truths we face along the way.

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A jewel of a play, brimming with humanity and gentle comedy

A worthy addition to Indian Ink’s repertoire and brimming with its signature humanity and gentle comedy while not flinching from serious themes.

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Balloon Dog Review

Balloon Dog is a loose modern-day adaptation of Kabuliwala, a fictional tale from the 1890’s penned by one of India’s most celebrated authors, Rabindranath Tagore.

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

Playful subversion in outstanding production

‘Mischief’, actor Jacob Rajan has said, and I can well believe it, is his favourite word.

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Actor Jacob Rajan looks at the camera in an conversation with Gerry the vulture

A brilliant, accessible and joyful way to ponder the mysteries of life and death

A simple set awaits us: a two-step platform and a black screen behind it.

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Actor Jacob Rajan stands in a dance pose on a raised set with a tea trolley next to him

The story never lets you go until it ends

It is captivating and enthralling, capturing the intricacies of a story that spans decades.

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Actor Jacob Rajan stands in front of a white door holding a lantern

A unique, unpredictable and utterly captivating work of art

The scene is immediately set with sights of Bengaluru (Bangalore) Train Station

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Actor Jacob Rajan stands looking into a lamp

Rajan woos the crowd in Guru of Chai, a heady theatrical brew for the senses

This performance of Guru of Chai – the first act in this year’s Hamilton Arts Festival

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Actor Jacob Rajan as Kutisar, played by Jacob Rajan, makes a shadow puppet of a parrot with his hands in a dark room.

Guru Of Chai Simmers With Toothsome Tastes Of India

Indian Ink’s famed production of Guru of Chai has returned to Wellington’s re-energised Hannah Playhouse, fourteen years after its world premiere.

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