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Ordinary people, legendary love

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Krishnan's Dairy takes two of the most universal Indian clichés - the Taj Mahal and the corner store - and fuses them into a funny and touching love story. Gobi and Zina Krishnan have moved to New Zealand in search of a better life for themselves and their child. They work hard and keep their dreams stacked on the shelves of their struggling business - Krishnan's Dairy. Woven into their story is the epic tale of the Taj Mahal, one of the wonders of the world and an enduring testament to the love of one man for his wife. A love story unfolds behind the counter with hilarious and deeply moving consequences for the hopeful, vulnerable lives of this immigrant shopkeeper and his wife.

You'll never look at your corner store in the same way again.

Krishnan's Dairy debuted in 1997 and since then has played to over 47,000, consistently receiving rave reviews and sell out houses. International dates include Edinburgh 1999 where Krishnan's Dairy sold out at the Traverse Theatre, won a Fringe First Award and Jacob was nominated for Best Actor. Other International seasons include Singapore, and the Ten Days on the Island and Castlemaine State Festivals in Australia.

REVIEWS FOR "KRISHNAN'S DAIRY"

“This is a piece of absolute enchantment… Jacob Rajan is extraordinary. Playing all parts with lightening switches of masks, he unearths the profoundly touching comedy of these hopeful, vulnerable lives while never once patronising… We were in the palm of his hand for every second of one of the tenderest, most life – affirming shows on the [Edinburgh Fringe Festival]”
     The Scotsman, 14 August 1999 :: read the full review ::

“Such is the power of Jacob Rajan’s ground-breaking work: it changes the way you see the world… such riveting theatre that you would have to have a heart of reinforced concrete not to be captivated… [Rajan] is a stage natural, economical in movement, fluid in gesture, never in-your-face but unforgettably in-your-presence… all New Zealanders should see it.”
     NZ Listener, 27 August 1997 :: read the full review ::

“Krishnan’s Dairy… is cute, sentimental, large-spirited, beautifully performed, utterly touching… [Rajan is a] spellbinding performer: his mastery of voice, body language, and characterisation are his show’s most poetic features of all.”
     Financial Times, Edinburgh, 17 August 1999 :: read the full review ::

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