INDIA BY WAY OF NEW ZEALAND IS COMING TO FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY

 

Bollywood is coming to Fairfield University by way of New Zealand and it promises to be a- once-in-a-lifetime festival of fun and frivolity. Come take a seat in Krishnan’s Dairy, dine on Indian specialities, dance as if no one is watching and participate in all the theatrical comedy and drama.  

 

The occasion is the Hindu Festival of Onam, a harvest feast – Kevala – that celebrates a trio of events:  life, death and renewal, and Mrs. Krishnan is seated at the head of the holiday table.  Plan to don a scarf or floral garland, and maybe even a bindi, a colorful jewel for the forehead, and leave all your inhibitions outside the room, in this case the Wien Experimental Theatre.  The Indian Ink Theatre Company will invade Fairfield University on Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m., Friday, February 21 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, February 22 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. 

 

Indian Ink, led by founders Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis, hails from New Zealand and has been introducing Mrs. Krishnan for more than two decades all over its homeland, India, Europe, Australia, Singapore, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States.  Now it is your turn to join in this spectacular participatory storytelling event.

 

When Justin Rogers’ James, a boarder at Mrs. Krishnan’s establishment, decides to celebrate Onam, his unsuspecting landlady created by Kalyani Nagarajan is less than enthusiastic.  But soon she is stirring onions in the dal and preparing a feast of spicy lentils, peas and beans, overcoming her heart ship of losing her husband and rediscovering her happiness and passion for life.  You are there to witness the pair’s finding what is important in life and how to overcome hardships, and maybe shed a few tears amidst the many moments of laughter.

 

As Indian Ink describes itself, “We aim to make theatre that is beautiful, funny, sad and true.  We go to the theatre to be transported by a great story and to enjoy characters who live large in our imaginations.  We want the experience to leave an indelible imprint on your hearts.  That’s why we’re called Indian Ink!”

 

Your tickets depend on how close you sit to the food and the conversation:  top table and inner circle $40, Quick members $35; Wallflowers $30, Quick members $25, who line the outskirts, raised and seated;  standing only and party animals $15, Quick members $10;  Fairfield University students $5.  Call Fairfield University box office at 203-254-4010 or go online to www.quickcenter.fairfield.edu.

 

Dressing in a sari is strictly your choice.  Come be transported to a new land, to experience a culture that will soon be beloved and fill your heart with the joy of family as strangers bond over a shared party with a distinct eastern flavor.