Guru of Chai

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Event Guru of Chai
Venue Belvoir St Downstairs Theatre, Surry Hills, NSW
First Date 16 May 2017
Last Date 4 June 2017
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Modern India, a world of cyberspace and ancient gods.

In the swirling buzz of a railway station, a young girl is abandoned and brings the place to a standstill with a beautiful song. Among the throng is a poor chai-wallah (tea-seller) and in that sweet moment his life is turned upside-down. Our Guru (Jacob Rajan) is a bucktoothed chameleon, channelling seventeen different characters and dispensing questionable spiritual wisdom as he plays out a serpentine tale of impossible love and modern-day magic.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Jacob Rajan Actor
David Ward Composer
David Ward Composer
John Verryt Costume Designer
John Verryt Costume Designer
Justin Lewis Director
Justin Lewis Director
Murray Edmond Dramaturg/e
Murray Edmond Dramaturg/e
Cathy Knowsley Lighting Designer
Cathy Knowsley Lighting Designer
Adam Ogle Musician
Adam Ogle Musician
Justin Lewis Playwright
Justin Lewis Playwright
Jacob Rajan Playwright
Jacob Rajan Playwright
John Verryt Set Designer
John Verryt Set Designer
David Ward Sound Designer
David Ward Sound Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Set AusStage and Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 127002