Name: Indian Ink
Start: 2014-09-04 00:00:00
End: 2014-11-30 00:00:00
Location: Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre

"Astonishing! Sexy, funny and deeply entertaining."
Jesse Green, new york magazine

Two worlds collide in the off-Broadway premiere of Indian Ink, the passionate and fascinating drama by four-time Tony Award^® winner Tom Stoppard (The Coast of Utopia, The Real Thing). Set on two different continents and in two different eras, Indian Ink follows free-spirited English poet Flora Crewe on her travels through India in the 1930s, where her intricate relationship with an Indian artist unfurls against the backdrop of a country seeking its independence. Fifty years later, in 1980s England, her younger sister Eleanor (Tony and Golden Globe Award^® winner Rosemary Harris) tries to preserve the legacy of Flora's controversial career. Little by little, Flora’s mysterious past is revealed, as is the surprising story of two people whose connection lives on through art.

"Enticing and entertaining. Romola Garai and Rosemary Harris are exquisite."
Ben Brantley, the new york times

An evocative portrait of love and loss, Indian Ink movingly explores how the creative spirit can bring us together in the most unexpected ways. Carey Perloff (Artistic Director, American Conservatory Theater) directs.

This production features nudity and is therefore recommended for audiences over 16 years of age.

“Evocative and romantic, with a timeless sensuality and an accomplished cast.”
Jennifer Farrar, associated press

A man dressed in fancy, pink, Indian clothes and a turbin takes the gloved hand of a white woman in a floral dress. — Romola Garai and Rajeev Varma
Photo by Joan Marcus

An older man lounges in a chair with a glass and a younger man with a glass balances on the arm of the chair and sits next to him. — Nick Choksi and Neal Huff
Photo by Joan Marcus

An old white woman sits on steps looking at a photo. Next to her, an Indian man looks over her shoulder and smiles. — Rosemary Harris, Bhavesh Patel, and Romola Garai
Photo by Joan Marcus

A man in a tan suit looks across the stage at a woman in a white suit dress. Between them up a few steps is an old woman. White petals fall down around them. — Philip Mills, Rosemary Harris, and Brenda Meaney
Photo by Joan Marcus

A blonde woman in a white dress sits on top of her suitcase under blue lighting, white petals scattered across the floor. — Romola Garai
Photo by Joan Marcus

An old woman and a young blonde woman in a yellow dress reading a book sit on blue steps. Next to them, an Indian man in a casual suit talks to them. — Rosemary Harris, Romola Garai, and Bhavesh Patel
Photo by Joan Marcus

A blonde woman in a white dress and sun hat looks into the distance. Behind her is an Indian man and woman. — Firdous Bamji, Romola Garai, and Brenda Meaney
Photo by Joan Marcus

Two couples dance together. The men wear tuxedos and the women wear long dresses, one green and one pink. — The Cast
Photo by Joan Marcus

A blonde woman in a floral robe sits on blue steps and writes a note. — Romola Garai
Photo by Joan Marcus

A woman in a long pink dress lounges in a chair and stares into the distance. Next to her stands a man in a tuxedo holding a glass of liquor. — Romola Garai and Lee Aaron Rosen
Photo by Joan Marcus

Nirad Das: Firdous Bamji
Englishman: Bill Buell
Dilip: Nick Choksi
Flora Crewe: Romola Garai
Eleanor Swan: Rosemary Harris
Eldon Pike: Neal Huff
Englishwoman: Caroline Lagerfelt
Nazrul: Omar Maskati
Resident: Tim McGeever
Nell: Brenda Meaney
Eric Swan: Philip Mills
Coomaraswami: Ajay Naidu
Anish Das: Bhavesh Patel
David Durance: Lee Aaron Rosen
Rajah/Politician: Rajeev Varma
Anish Das, Nirad Das u/s: Rajesh Bose
Coomaraswami,Nazrul, Rajah/Politician u/s: Vandit Bhatt
Nell, Englishwoman u/s: Claire Brownell
Resident, Englishman, Eric u/s: Mark David Watson

Playwright: Tom Stoppard
Director: Carey Perloff
Scenic Design: Neil Patel
Costume Design: Candice Donnelly
Lighting Design: Robert Wierzel
Composer and Sound Designer: Dan Moses Schreier
Dialect Coach: Gillian Lane-Plescia
Fight Director: Thomas Schall
Hair & Wig Design: Tom Watson
Choreographer: John Carrafa
Production Stage Manager: Nevin Hedley

Indian Ink is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council.

Roundabout’s work to support new and emerging playwrights and directors, as well as help create and develop new work, is made possible by Katheryn Patterson and Tom Kempner.

New plays are supported by Roundabout Leaders for New Works: Alec Baldwin, Peggy and Mark Ellis, Jodi Glucksman, Sylvia Golden, Caryn and James Magid, K. Myers, Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater, Laura S. Rodgers, Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Yolanda R. Turocy, Lori Uddenberg, Deborah and Thomas Wallace and Xerox Foundation.