Inkspiration Archives - Page 6 of 6 - Indian Ink Theatre Company

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

The Serious Laugh

Co-founder, writer and actor Jacob Rajan on Indian Ink’s resident oxymoron.

Actor Kalyani smiles past the camera in a black shirt and sunglasses. Behind him is a yellow wall.

Catching up with Kalyani Nagarajan

Mrs Krishnan’s actress on the show’s whirlwind North American tour.

Actor Justin Rogers smiles past the camera in a blue shirt and sunglasses. Behind him is a yellow wall.

DJ Jimmy J and the Party in America

With the show in full swing, we took a moment to catch up with our Mrs Krishnan’s Party actor, Justin Rogers.

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.

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.

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.

Photo of Jacob Rajan wearing a blue shirt and smiling into the camera

Actor and Playwright Jacob Rajan unmasked

When Jacob Rajan wanted to take his acclaimed play, Krishnan’s Dairy, to South Island audiences in the late 1990s, one theatre owner dismissed him outright.