Photo: Jodie Hutchinson Photography
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 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, excited about collaborating with the Red Stitch ensemble, and ready to go the distance . 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.
If you are a playwright with a story you believe in and a desire to work with our ensemble, we want to hear from you!
Applications for 2018 have closed.
Download the Application Form here (Writable PDF)
Download the Application Form here (Word)
Best wishes,
The Red Stitch Ensemble
We are delighted to announce our 2018 writers!
Emilie Collyer
Ben Ellis
Michele Lee
Morgan Rose
Current INK playwrights
2016
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.
INK is proudly supported by the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, Playwriting Australia, the City of Port Phillip, the Copyright Agency Culture Fund, and the Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation.
Previous Writing Collaborations
We’re proud to have collaborated with the following artists.
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.
Dead Centre
by Tom Holloway
Director Julian Meyrick
Red Stitch Season 2015
Darwin Festival 2015
Brisbane Festival 2015
Old Fitz Theatre, Sydney 2015
Dead Centre was developed with the assistance of the City of Port Phillip
The Mesh
by Elise Hearst, Collaboration with Arthur
Director Paige Rattray
Red Stitch Season 2014
The Mesh was developed with the assistance of the Robert Salzer Foundation and the City of Port Phillip
ROAM
by Adam Cass
Director Gary Abrahams
Red Stitch Season 2013
Stop.Rewind
by Melissa Bubnic
Director Anne Browning
Red Stitch Season 2010
National Tour 2012
Red Sky Morning
by Tom Holloway
Director Sam Strong
Red Stitch Season 2008
The Fairfax Theatre Arts Centre 2009 (Full Tilt)
National Tour 2010
Red Sky Morning was developed with the assistance of the Australia Council for the Arts, The RE Ross Trust and Arts Victoria.