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REVIEWS FOR "THE PICKLE KING"

"The Pickle King is further evidence of the Auckland company’s extraordinary capacity for turning immense and serious stories into the most affectionate and thought-provoking theatre"
     The Scotsman :: click here for the full review

"... this gentle comedy provides what will probably prove to be one of this year's highlights"
     The British Theatre Guide :: click here for the full review

Krishnan's is still a remarkable play but this is a great one for it is a piece of total theatre which offers humanity and psychological insight in a package of good plain laughs. Luminous performances and brilliant staging….What more can one say about a show which so beautifully disarms the cynical, revives the weary and - who knows - with one gusty breath of wind raise the dead?
     The Dominion Post :: read the full review ::

A fascinating and enchanting work…there are moments of sheer magic both in the acting and production. Rajan and Lewis are to be congratulated for making an inspired contribution to New Zealand theatre.
     Capital Times

The trilogy is complete and with The Pickle King the Indian Ink Theatre Company has served up another pungent, taste - mingling sensation that is worth bottling….. Co - writers Rajan and Lewis are masters of intrigue as they progress plots and explore themes, levitating their serious intent with light comic touches and unexpected moments of laughter and truth…..As for the question, 'What is worth preserving?', it's well worth the price of your ticket to discover the timeless answer anew.
     National Business Review :: read the full review ::

Let us be spellbound in our seats….this show is theatrical magic… the story is seamless, the performances earnest and full of charm, the set a jack in the box and the themes whilst building on Indian migrant culture reveal a New Zealand full of hope and wonder.
     Citymix

The language of the play is as captivating as the performances.
     NZ Herald

The Pickle King offers a truly magical live theatre experience.
     National Business Review :: read the full review ::

[The Pickle King] is both the fulfillment and finest achievement of Rajan's and Lewis's aims.
     Dominion Post :: read the full review ::

The buzz is becoming palpable…the strongest advice I can give is book early
     National Business Review :: read the full review ::

Once the quality of Indian Ink Theatre Company's work was passed along by word of mouth. Now we know there is great home-grown entertainment to be savoured.
     Hawke's Bay Today

If you missed Krishnan's Dairy and The Candlestickmaker, I suggest you do not miss the swan song of this important New Zealand Company.
     Otago Daily Times

[an] extraordinary alchemy that Rajan and his fellow performers create on the stage.
     Otago Daily Times

[The Pickle King] is a tremendously creative, vibrant work.
     The Press

Jacob Rajan and Justin Lewis…produce a kind of theatre like no other and they bring it off superbly well.
     The Press

Distinctive, inventive, original and daring…a hugely entertaining show.
     The Press

Fascinating to watch…gloriously funny.
     The Press

Rajan was his usual, brilliant self…he was more than matched by Blake and Nathan.
     The Press