Following a highly successful 2022 tour of Krishnan’s Dairy, Indian Ink Theatre Company is back on the boards with a joyful comedy that celebrates an unsung hero and tips the modern office on its head.
Featuring over 20 people on stage, the fun-filled production that is Dirty Work plays at Q Theatre from 16 June – 2 July.
The computers are down and the big boss in India wants the impossible. A hapless middle manager, his unhelpful assistant and their chorus of office workers are making a mess of things. Which isn’t good news for the cleaner. Workplace hierarchies are shattered, class and culture clash and from the chaos emerges a different way to value one another.
Born out of Indian Ink’s collaboration with choral master John Rosser and leading choir Viva Voce, Dirty Work will connect to local communities by presenting a different choir on stage every night.
In a toe-tapping twist, the choir members don’t get to read the script ahead of the performance. All they know is that they are cubicle-bound office workers taking direction from ‘the boss’. The chaos that unfolds as the story is revealed is experienced by the choir at the same time as the audience, adding to the unbridled joy and hilarity of Dirty Work.
While the highly physical gags centred around modern office culture keep audiences laughing, it is the power and beauty of people harmonising in song that elevates Dirty Work. Featured music includes contemporary hits from Aotearoa, India and a fresh take on classic tunes.
Indian Ink’s award-winning creative team continues to weave its magic for this premiere season. Written by Indian Ink co-founders Justin Lewis and Jacob Rajan, the cast includes Justin Rogers returning following his brilliant performance in Mrs Krishnan’s Party, joined by rising stars Tessa Rao, Catherine Yates and Josh Clark, all under the stellar direction of Lewis.
As with all great comedies, Dirty Work offers up some powerful social commentary. Between the laughs, audiences may consider how we value our time, how we value each other and what really matters.
See Dirty Work at Q Theatre from 16 June – 2 July before it heads on tour.
Book Indian Ink at www.indianink.co.nz
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