The contradictions of modern India, with its iPhones and ancient gods, come alive in this much-loved play from one of New Zealand's finest performers.

A poor chai-wallah (tea-seller) has his life changed forever when a young girl is abandoned at a busy railway station and brings the place to a standstill with the beauty of her singing.

Jacob Rajan stars as a buck-toothed Guru, dispensing dubious spiritual wisdom while channelling 17 perfectly realised characters in this gripping romantic thriller.

Outrageously funny and heartbreakingly beautiful, with a killer live sound track, this is not to be missed.

“Genius” – Stuff
“Nothing short of genius” - Time Out Singapore
“Sheer brilliance… a joy to behold” - NZ Listener

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