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The Inkwell Communiqués is an original theatre piece based on a true story of an artist conversing with a one of the world's largest governments in an unexpected and ingenious letter writing campaign. Ignis Bird pens hundreds of letters and creates a menagerie of unforgettable characters (seemingly out of thin air) - and then? the world changes. "An ideological coup d’etat which transcends politics." "revelatory in its courage" "real poetry on the American stage" "a celebration of language" "tremendously layered" The four-play-cycle adapted from Bird’s letters, deftly portrays more than a decade of communication with the various agencies. The dossier of letters were written to address the concerns of a country’s people - including funding for the arts, education, the environment, First Nations rights, the homeless, veterans and medical research.
Heavenly word-play and wicked satire, the postal barrage concludes with a most invigorating ‘win’ as surprising correspondences emerge from a whimsical gaggle of circus characters, woodland creatures, soldiers of fortune and one exceptional barrister....and then there are the hilarious responses from the agencies themselves. Bird calls-out for compassion to be restored in the land. Ultimately the characters come up with a most noble action plan. A map is drawn for a New Peace In Our Time. Oh, thank goodness! "wildly theatrical" "marvelously literary & charming" "triumphant" "a gem of a creation" "inspirational theatre" "Compelling" "a huge heart" "fantastical" "the language sparkles" Kathryn Blume of Lysistrata Project adds: "Inkwell is a creature of Dickensian proportions, and desperately deserves a Nickelby style production at (a place like) BAM. Huge cast, all playing multiple characters, multiple hours spanning the 13 years of the letter campaign. The writing is so lovely, smart, funny, detailed, literate, totally over-the-top. Sparkling, unexpected characters who seem like the bastard love children of William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde."  Inkwell owes its heartbeat to the countless artisans who have participated in the various readings and recordings. Learn more by visiting the "Ongoing Cast" button (above, left) . Thank you to all of the advocates. |
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