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About the INK program.
As an actors’ ensemble that produces contemporary texts we’re passionate about, we’ve always been inspired by great writing. A meaningful engagement with Australian playwrights is both vital to our practice and an investment in shaping our cultural identity.
INK is a bespoke development program with a strong commitment to production outcomes. INK seeks playwrights who are 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 it’s fullest potential, tailoring the development process to best serve each writer’s vision while offering the support and expertise of our ensemble and associates.
Playwrights, INK applications are now open.
We want to hear about the work you urgently want to make, the ideas that are keeping you up at night.
Applications close June 21st, 2019. Successful projects will commence development in 2020.
We look forward to hearing from you,
The Red Stitch Ensemble
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.
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.
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.