Funded artists showcase

Krishnan's Dairy

Grant type: Arts grant
Amount received: $106,500
Date of project: 1996 - ongoing

About this story:

Krishnan’s Dairy had its genesis in 1994 as a 20-minute solo piece created by Jacob Rajan as a student of Toi Whakaari. In 1996, Jacob collaborated with Justin Lewis to form the Indian Ink Theatre Company and turn this tragic-comic love story into a full-length play. The show immediately garnered popular and critical acclaim with sold out performances in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and the U.K., as well as a slew of awards. Over 50,000 people have seen Krishnan’s Dairy worldwide and the show continues to have an extraordinary life, still captivating audiences, 14 years on.

Credits & People involved in this project:

Writer - Jacob Rajan
Performer - Jacob Rajan
Dramaturg - Murray Edmond
Original lighting designer - Helen Todd
Lighting Design developed by Antony Hodgson
Musician/Sound effects - Dave Ward
Masks made by Justin Lewis
Director - Justin Lewis
Set and costume design concept - Jacob Rajan, Justin Lewis
Design development - John Verryt

Reviews:

• Singapore Straits Times
• Melbourne Age
• The Saturday Mercury
• The Independent
• more reviews

Links:

• Indian Ink Theatre Company website