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Jacob Rajan

JACOB RAJAN  

 Nationality:    New Zealander
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below is a list of Jacob Rajan's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

 Candlestickmaker         Guru Of Chai, The         Kiss The Fish         Krishnan's Dairy         Pickle

Candlestickmaker

Synopsis:
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Notes:
Written with Justin Lewis

1st Produced:
-    2005

Organisations:
Indian Ink Company

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Guru Of Chai, The

Synopsis:
Are you looking for meaning in your life? Maybe you are looking for love . . . or a new love? A better cellphone, a faster, more reliable internet connection or even, like the hero of our story, you are searching for the magic you feel is missing from your life. Theatrical magician and award-winning actor Jacob Rajan brings to life a delicious brew of colourful characters - from a poor young girl with a heavenly voice, a shady thug, an ambitious policeman to a desirable stuffed parrot and of course the guru with his dubious talents. The Guru of Chai is an adaptation of a traditional Indian folk tale, blended here with live music, puppetry and the effervescent charm of Indian Ink's magical staging. A young girl is abandoned at an Indian railway station and brings the place to a standstill with the beauty of her singing. An honest young policeman falls hopelessly in love with her but is rejected in favour of a disreputable poet. Modern India is the backdrop to this piece about the power of story and the dangers of keeping your soul in a cage; be careful what you wish for it might just come true!

Notes:
Jacob Rajan - Performer, writer And Justin Lewis - Director, David Ward  Musician, Composer

1st Produced:
At a living room near you; possibly yours, Auckland and Wellington, NZ    Mar 2010

Organisations:
Indian Ink

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Piece

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Kiss The Fish

Synopsis:
Karukam Island is the tropical paradise of everyone's dreams but Sidu can't wait to escape. Trapped in a life that is too slow, he yearns to be the next Freddie Mercury. But when an eco resort being built on the Island threatens his family's traditional way of life, it's up to Sidu to decide the fate of Karukam Island. Will he sacrifice his own dreams for the future of his people or will he kiss tradition goodbye?
- http://www.theatreview.org.nz

Notes:
written by Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan

1st Produced:
Clarence Street Theatre, Hamilton    10 Aug 2013

Organisations:
Indian Ink

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
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Krishnan's Dairy

Synopsis:
Gobi and Zina Krishnan have set up an Indian corner shop in the farthest corner of the world - New Zealand - and have stacked their dreams on the shelves of their struggling business, Krishnan's Dairy.

Notes:
written with Justin Lewis

1st Produced:
New Zealand    1997

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Mask play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  1            Other:  -

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Pickle

Synopsis:
From the true story of a girl who was married to a dog. Sublime and ridiculous, simple and profound: Fringe First winners Indian Ink bring you a play about love, death and what's worth preserving. ***** Scotsman.

Notes:
written with Justin Lewis

1st Produced:
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival    2003

Organisations:
Indian Ink

1st Published:
-   -

Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  2            Female:  1            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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