The Legend of Rani Dhobi

Jay Menon

Playwright/ Director

Vice Chair of Penang Players, Former Chair of Malaysian Mensa 2012-2016 Co-founder of the Treasure Hunt Society of Malaysia 2011 Director of many PP plays, this is his third original play to be staged

Swarna Naidu

Rani Dhobi

In the lead role as Rani, Swarna negotiates with the British for her patch of a river bank while nurturing a hidden ambition of wanting to set up a Rama Temple in the Dhobi Ghat!

Arunen

Jairam

Theatre student at USM Actor in Funny About Love As Jairam in The Legend of Rani Dhobi: A cool-headed information specialist working for the British, with a few tricks up his sleeve

Peter Mills

Lt. Governor Leith

Leith is solidifying Penang as a major port and has to settle the piracy issue. He also is doing what he can to secure the Straits of Malacca for the East India Company!

Joëlle Saint-Arnoult

Costumes and make up designer

CHRISALYNN

Anu

Anu as Rani's trusted assistant, is fiercely protective of her mistress. Along with Jat, she checks out strangers and possible rivals within the Dhobi Ghat

Ronald

Captain Caunter

Leith's right hand man, Caunter has to juggle several issues to establish Penang as a viable port. He works with Jairam to deal with piracy and is always on the lookout for possibilities for advantage

Zylan Madex

Badang

The pirate , Bandang, has an opportunity to turn privateer. Will he take the offer or not?

Ellicia Quah

Jat

Jat is a companion of Anu and serves her mistress Rani. She is fearlessa like Anu and will dare rivals to Rani's business.

Kugan

Rana

Rana is a shrewd businessman and is the chief rival to Rani in the Dhobi Ghat. Though innovative and aware of crisis and opportunity he can be misunderstood in his attempts to pursue Rani as wife.

Roshini Chandran

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