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Behind the

Scenes

Balloons are being thrown around a room with fairy lights on in the background

Indian Ink Writes New Chapter In Much-Loved Story

Mrs Krishnan’s Party is set in the back room of the dairy where Zina is celebrating the harvest festival, Onam. We’re the invited guests and, if we’re lucky, Mrs Krishnan might even feed us.

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Actor Jacob Rajan wearing a nose mask and dressed as a bell boy holds a suitcase while facing directly up towards the camera on the ceiling

Actor Jacob Rajan reflects on Advances, frustrations during 20 years at Indian Ink

If Indian actors are to make a mark on New Zealand theatre, they need more Indian writers providing Indian roles, a director says.

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Actor wearing a nose mask and dressed as a bell boy looks concerned as anothe actor dressed as a bell boy holds a mop and listens to the heart of the first actor

Theatre Company Nurtures and Preserves Next Generation

Vanessa Kumar was too young to see Krishnan’s Dairy in 1997 when it debuted at Bats Theatre; she was just 7, and the theatre company behind it, Indian Ink, newer than she was.

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Actor on the left sits with his face in his hands thoughtfully. He rests on a side table which holds a globe. Another actor stands behind the table holding a large book. Third actor stands sideways holding a mop in front of them and a bunch of flowers behind their back.

The Face Behind the Masks

Twenty years ago, Jacob Rajan became the first Indian actor to graduate from Toi Whakaari—NZ School of Drama and went on to take his passion for theatre to the next level.

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Actor wearing a long oversized face mask stands in front of a globe wearing a suit

The Magic of Masks

Ever wondered why Indian Ink loves masks so much? In this brief behind-the-scenes clip, the cast and writers discuss the use of masks

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An Actor in an oversized face mask with a circular nose looks intently at their hands

Playing Multiple Characters

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Actor Andrew Ford in a half mask looks into the camera

Achieves A Delicate And Satisfying Balance Of Flavours

Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis’s much-celebrated, endearing love story The Pickle King first debuted fifteen years ago, and in that time it’s become a classic of contemporary New Zealand theatre.

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Actor dressed an old lady stands to the left with a half mask one.The other actor is looking shocked at the photo

The Pickle King Is A Witty Modern Fairy Tale

The Pickle King is a well preserved, slickly directed, modern fairy tale that’s quick witted, tongue in cheek and really rather endearing all while lifting the lid on love, loss and diversity.

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Actor Andrew Ford in a half mask looks into the camera

Intimate Play Fills Theatre With Wit

A BRIGHT, bold set design in tropical pastels plays against the undercurrent of death, loss and tragedy in Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan’s multi-layered play The Pickle King, playing here on tour.

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Social Issues Rise Above The Aromatic Spices

“Some things worth preserving you can’t fit in a jar”.

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A character from Pickle King holds a corded telephone to her ear.

The Pickle King: Worth Preserving

This show is theatrical magic.

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Actor wearing a long oversized face mask stands in front of a globe wearing a suit

The Pickle King

Indian Ink’s aim is “to make theatre that is beautiful, funny, sad, and true.”

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