ghost Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 “Bibi Rajni The Play “ www.naatk.com Performance Dates and Times Premiere - Friday 1st April 2005 @ 7:45pm Matinee - Saturday 2nd April 2005 @ 3:00pm Finale - Saturday 2nd April 2005 @ 7:45pm Booking details: Box Office Tel: 020 8553 4466 Address: Kenneth More Theatre Oakfield Road Ilford, Essex IG1 1BT Tickets £6.75 Club Members £5.75 Senior Citizens £5.00 Children £5.00 Contact Box Office To Book Tickets: 020 8553 4466 FOR THOSE WHO CAN’T MAKE IT The Story Of Rajni A BRIEF BACKGROUND TO THE STORY: The rich and powerful Raja Duni Chand is wealthy but also very religious and charitable. He is the father of six daughters, and when he finds that his wife is expecting their seventh child, he makes special prayers and supplications to Almighty God that this time they have a son. These dreams are shattered when the child is born and it is another daughter! Duni Chand loses all faith in God. He completely denies that God has given him anything, and takes full credit for his own wealth, status and good fortune. All the family follow this belief, except for Rajni, the seventh daughter. She is very different to the others especially in her faith that everything is down to the Will of God. This repeatedly enrages Duni Chand to the point where he challenges her faith, and marries her to the most repulsive and disfigured cripple he can find. Rajni accepts this as her fate, and the couple are thrown out to continue their married life alone. The play then follows the couple's travels on their way to Sri Harimander Sahib Gurdwara (Golden Temple), Amritsar: the poverty and hardship they endured, the harsh attitudes of the people around them, and their undying faith that God will help them when the time is right. And indeed He does! Whilst sitting by the edge of a lake under the shelter of the "Dukh Bhanjni di Beri" tree, Rajni's husband watches a wounded duck dive into the water and reappear as a beautiful white swan. He sees this as a sign from God, and immerses himself in the sacred water whilst holding onto a branch for support. He himself is also miraculously healed and proves it to Rajni when she returns, by immersing his remaining crippled hand. Meanwhile, after throwing out his daughter, Duni Chand has also lost his wealth and suffered great hardship. At this stage he becomes reunited with Rajni and her healed husband. Duni Chand admits his grave mistakes and the family are overjoyed to be reunited. This event took place at the time of our fourth master, Guru Ram Das Ji Maharaj, and is a great example of how belief can work miracles. In this day and age we all need reminding of how powerful faith is, and how fantastic is our Guruji's grace. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkingOne Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 Wow... this is so tempting 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guv Posted March 18, 2005 Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 u going ghost? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted March 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2005 thinking of going... i need to book my tickets though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guv Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 maybe u should have got someone to book it for u! :wink: u should go for the friday showing... u should be able to get across from west london by 7.45pm. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted March 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 west london????? why??? central!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guv Posted March 19, 2005 Report Share Posted March 19, 2005 my bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaur @ gurus feet Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 wjkk,wjkf - just wondering, didn't anyone go to the play? if you did, what you think of it? take care! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted April 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 il give it a shot.. but words can not describe the immense efforts and hard work put into it.. u had to see it for urselves!! it was top class performance and it looked like something from a West End theatre!! .. congratulations to them! I couldnt believe that the all those that participated werent professional actors.. they were top notch!! if they put it on again i would recommend anyone and everyone to go and see it!!.. i would go and see it again myself!!.. plus if ur not good wiv ur Panjabi (like me) they give u a booklet thingy and it tells u wot they're saying!! AMAZING.. wot else can i say?! too good... go see it!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaur @ gurus feet Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 i've heard word that the Rajny play maybe taken to West London; possible venues and dates are being discussed.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guv Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 i think u overrate it ghost. i think there was some excellent acting & two or three actors shone especially for me... the king & the langra are two that come to mind, but there was also some poor acting i'm sorry to say. the storyline was well planned out & executed, but there were a couple of times when the breaks between scenes dragged on a little (esp the first giddah scene) overall a very good play though, doubly so seeing as most of the actors were voluntary. is it worth watching... definately! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted April 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2005 i dont think that i over-rate it i went with no expectations and an open mind. it was totally brilliant & i would watch it again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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