About the INK program.

Red Stitch actors are inspired by great writing. INK is Red Stitch’s initiative to develop new Australian plays.

We believe a meaningful engagement with Australian writers is vital to our theatre community and an investment in shaping our cultural identity. We love Australian stories and we want to bring a variety of voices to our stage from both home and abroad.

INK seeks playwrights who are passionate about an original idea for a new play and excited about collaborating with the Red Stitch ensemble. INK offers the rare opportunity to have an ongoing relationship with other artists alongside the resources, structure and support of a program that is flexible and personal enough to accommodate each writers’ strengths and needs. INK is determined to nurture work to its fullest potential.

INK offers our ensemble the gift of collaborating with local writers, making art together right here, right now.

Applications will reopen mid-2019 for projects commencing development in 2020.

Thank you, 

The Red Stitch Ensemble

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Current INK playwrights

2016

Li-Kim Chuah

Dan Lee

Megan Palinkas

 

These gifted writers inspired us. Their new writing sparked our imaginations, and we’re excited to be working together. We thank the great many playwrights who have applied; the calibre of applications is exceptional. We look forward to further collaborations with local playwrights through our INK program and on our stage.

Previous Writing Collaborations

We’re proud to have collaborated with the following artists.

Lamb

by Jane Bodie

Director Julian Meyrick
Red Stitch Season 2018

Lamb was presented in association with Playwriting Australia through Ignition, assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council and supported by the City of Port Phillip through the Cultural Development Fund.

 

desert 6:29pm

by Morgan Rose

Director Bridget Balodis
Red Stitch Season 2017
Wuzhen Theatre Festival, China 2018

desert 6:29pm was developed with the assistance of Maureen & Tony Wheeler and The City of Port Phillip

 

The Way Out

by Josephine Collins

Director Penny Harpham
Red Stitch Season 2017

The Way Out was developed with the assistance of the Melbourne Fringe

 

Sunshine

by Tom Holloway

Director Kirsten von Bibra
Red Stitch Season 2016

Sunshine was developed with the assistance of the City of Port Phillip

 

The Honey Bees

by Caleb Lewis

Director Ella Caldwell
Red Stitch Season 2016

 

Jurassica

by Dan Giovanonni

Director Bridget Balodis
Red Stitch Season 2015
National Tour 2018

Jurassica was developed with the assistance of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Melbourne.