# The Ik

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This article is about the 1975 play. For other uses, see [IK](/source/IK_(disambiguation)).

***The Ik*** is a 1975 play by [Colin Higgins](/source/Colin_Higgins) and [Denis Cannan](/source/Denis_Cannan) adapted from the 1972 book by [Colin Turnbull](/source/Colin_Turnbull) about the [Ik people](/source/Ik_people) titled *The Mountain People*.

It was devised with director [Peter Brook](/source/Peter_Brook).

## External links

- (1976 Royal Shakespeare Company production)
- (1980 Australian production)

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