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Behind the

Scenes

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

Theatre review: Krishnan’s Dairy and Mrs Krishnan’s Party

How many theatre companies in New Zealand can boast about the fact their debut show was so successful, that it’s still touring the country 25 years later?

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Collage of actor Jacob Rajan as characters Gobi holding flowers, Shan Jahan and Mumtaz

The remarkable legacy of Krishnan’s Dairy

One of the most successful plays in New Zealand history is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Sam Brooks explores the show’s enduring appeal.

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Jacob Rajan sits in front of a grey brick wall facing the camera and smiling

Jacob Rajan, creator of Krishnan’s Dairy, throws off the mask 25 years later

If you had to paint a picture of a storyteller it might look like Jacob Rajan. The yarns are plentiful and stem from a life seen through a curious lens.

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Actor Jacob Rajan as Zina with a half face mask looking over a toy baby in a cradle

Behind the Dairy Featurette

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Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis sit in front of a yellow wall laughing

Let’s Play

A serendipitous meeting between Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis has since evolved to become one of New Zealand’s strongest artistic partnerships. Now, the co-founders of Indian Ink are preparing to celebrate the theatre company’s 25-year anniversary.

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Puppeteer Jon Coddington with Gerry the Vulture puppet facing Actor Jacob Rajan in a pink shirt

Paradise Featurette

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Actor Jacob Rajan reaches for the sky with an expression of joy on his face. The background is black with colorful large light spots that are blue, orange, and red. Jacob is in a velvety red blouse with a green undershirt.

Eyes On Wellington: Paradise Or The Impermanence Of Ice Cream Review

Paradise Or The Impermanence Of Ice Cream Review

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John Verryt sits at his design desk with pencil and paper. Behind him are models of his past sets

Behind The Mask: Our Set Designer

A part of our Creative Team series, leading set designer John Verryt talks about a dentist’s chair, a dairy and other Ink productions.

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Elizabeth Whiting sits on a soft chair looking into the camera

Behind The Mask: Costume Design

In our blog series on our creative teams, Elizabeth Whiting discusses how she got into the arts and why costume design fits her so well.

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Murray Edmond stands in front of a wall of Indian Ink Posters

Behind The Mask: Dramaturgy

In our blog series about our creative teams, Murray Edmond, talks about comedy, tragedy and dramaturgy.

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David Ward sits in front of his desk holding a banjo on his knee

Behind The Mask: Music

In our blog series on our creative teams, composer and musician, David Ward, sits down to talk about jazz, how he got into music, and what it’s like to compose for theatre.

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Andrew in front of the Salt Lake City venue, Utah Presents.

Behind The Mask: Production Management

Just before he took off for Mrs Krishnan’s Party‘s second North American tour of the year, we caught up with Andrew Potvin to talk about the States, the Arts and the state of the arts.

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