Behind the Scenes - Indian Ink Theatre Company

Hero Image for Balloon Dog. Yellow background with jacob Rajan on the left, Jehangir Homavazir in the middle and Alisha Jacob on the right

Balloon Dog Media Release

Jacob Rajan MNZM is back on stage with the world premiere of Balloon Dog

Image of a road with a sign that states St Louis, Missouri

On the Road with Kaylani

Opening the diary (Dairy edition), Mrs Krishnan herself, Kalyani Nagarajan, reporting from St Louis, Missouri.

Actor Justin Rogers as DJ Jimmy J acting as a DJ

Dahl You Need is Love: Mrs. Krishnan’s Party Spices Up the Rep

Poignant and funny, Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is non-stop entertainment.

Actor Kalyani as Mrs Krishnan looks into a pot lit which has a light shining on it while she stirs the dahl in the pot

“Mrs. Krishnan’s Party” Is a Festive Cultural Celebration Hosted by the Rep

Mrs. Krishna’s Party is a well-paced, especially well-cast show with energy and emotion ….

Actor Kalyani Nagarajan dances on a table

Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is a Joyous Celebration of Indian Culture

Delightfully Immersive and Unique Theatrical Experience …

Actors Justin Rogers and Kalyani Nagarajan as DJ Jimmy J and Mrs Krishnan stand greeting the audience

Regional Reviews: Mrs Krishnan’s Party

Some things translate into any culture–joy, perseverance, and the hard truths we face along the way.

Alisha Jacob on the left looking at Jacob Rajan on the right

A jewel of a play, brimming with humanity and gentle comedy

A worthy addition to Indian Ink’s repertoire and brimming with its signature humanity and gentle comedy while not flinching from serious themes.

Image of the Ballon Dog actors sitting. Left to right - Jehangir, Jacob and Alisha

Balloon Dog Review

Balloon Dog is a loose modern-day adaptation of Kabuliwala, a fictional tale from the 1890’s penned by one of India’s most celebrated authors, Rabindranath Tagore.

Kabuliwala

“The Kabuliwallah” tells of the unlikely friendship between a migrant Afghani peddler and the young daughter of middle-class parents in Calcutta.

Actor Jacob Rajan stands on the Paradise set with his hands over his eyes

Playful subversion in outstanding production

‘Mischief’, actor Jacob Rajan has said, and I can well believe it, is his favourite word.

Actor Jacob Rajan looks at the camera in an conversation with Gerry the vulture

A brilliant, accessible and joyful way to ponder the mysteries of life and death

A simple set awaits us: a two-step platform and a black screen behind it.

Actor Jacob Rajan and Gerry the vulture stand in front of the Mumbai skyline from the rooftop above Mehra’s kulfi shop. This photo is from the rehearsal space before the show.

Unique solo show to visit Dunedin

The masks and the puppetry really work best in a live context, so we hope people will come out to the theatre and enjoy it with us.

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