Red Stitch: The Actors' Theatre

Join us for our final production of 2024: Your Name Means Dream by José Rivera, directed by Kat Henry and starring Caroline Lee and Lucy Ansell.

“Shine(s) a light on the mysteries of the human heart and the human-generated machine...” - Broadway Worlds

Aislin is getting older in a world that is becoming increasingly unfamiliar to her. Her caregiver Stacy is perfectly toned, ageless, and utterly in control. She’s also a robot. While Aislin suffers the inevitable indignities of being human, Stacy wonders what she’s missing out on.

“Five ladies quit on me in the last year. So they send the machines. The fu***ng, soulless, plastic f**kin’ machines.”

Oscar nominee and Obie-winning José Rivera (The
Motorcycle Diaries) examines how we live, die, and form our sense of self in a world where the line between humanity and machine is blurring by the second.

26 Oct - 24 November. Tickets on sale NOW.

“Do not miss Iphigenia in Splott. We’re fortunate this show has returned. Every time I walk into a show, I want the show to be great. It’s such a blessing when it’s this extraordinary.“ - Keith Gow, Theatre First

Next weeks shows are selling fast, after tonight there’s only TWO WEEKS left to see this brilliant production.

Head to our website for tickets!

Red Stitch - The home of BIG little theatre

"Director Gary Abrahams imbues the telling with expressive physicality on the confined Red Stitch stage, ringing all the story’s changes, its light and shade, in movement and stillness, so that we are swept along with Effie’s tale, carried from a joke to wonder to tenderness and back again.... Ms Clarke has us leaning forward... hanging on her every word." - Stage Whispers.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​★★★★1/2 - THE AGE
★★★★ - “Magnificent” - Timeout Melbourne

🎟️ 3-22 September. TICKETS SELLING FAST. Link in bio!

"If you are looking for one of the most incredible performances on the local scene, make sure you see Red Stitch Theatre’s Iphigenia in Splott." - Lilithia Reviews​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Don't miss out. Tickets selling fast.

Iphigenia in Splott. 3-22 September.

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CLOSING NIGHT! Chookas to the entire team of Romeo & Julie for their last performance of this wonderful production.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What did you think? Let us know below!

Told you it would happen ☺️ Final two shows tonight and tomorrow!

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

"This is an astounding performance well championed by Abrahams. One that would surely please the cruel and unusual Greek pantheon on Mount Olympus, if only they'd deign to care. As for us mere mortals, it's an unmissable moment of Melbourne theatre and a reminder that in this, of all years, we must listen to ( and learn from) women, even when to do so is painful." - Timeout Melbourne, 2021.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Don't miss out. Tickets selling fast.

Iphigenia in Splott. 3-22 September.

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Listen to this utterly fascinating interview with playwright Gary Owen (Romeo and Julie, Iphigenia in Splott) on ABC's Stage Show with Michael Cathcart. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

"In the original myth, Iphigenia is asked to make a sacrifice for seemingly "the good of the state", in that she's supposed to be sacrificed so that and the greek war fleet can reach Troy and pursue this war against Troy, and the thing that I started to think about, that at the time, in the early 2010's in Britain, there was a sort of austerity, an agenda from the government, and the slogan that we were told was "we're all in it together" that we're all bearing the burden of cuts together to get to a better future. But obviously when you slash public services, that impacts more on poorer people than richer people.... So writing Iphigenia in Splott was just a way of digging into that and asking "are we all in it together? or are some having to bear the burden of cuts more heavily than others?"

Our return season of Iphigenia in Splott runs from the 3 -22 September at Red Stitch, tickets are on sale NOW.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/the-stage-show/gary-owen-romeo-and-julie-iphigenia-in-splott-miff-sing-sing/104101438

Tickets for our last 4 performances of Romeo and a Julie are selling like hotcakes people! Jump online now before they’re gone ✨

The last four performances of our critically acclaimed production of Romeo & Julie are almost full. Come along this weekend and catch this beautiful love story before the curtains close for the last time!

★★★★ - ArtsHub
★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★ - It’s on the House

🎟️ Until the 18th of August. Head to our website for tickets.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

Don't miss out. Tickets selling fast. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Iphigenia in Splott. 3-22 September.

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Romeo and Julie is back tonight for it's 2nd last week of performances.With Iphigenia in Splott hot on it's heels, Don't miss this chance to see TWO plays by award winning playwright Gary Owen almost back to back! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
★★★★ - ArtsHub
★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★ - It’s on the House

🎟️ ROMEO AND JULIE. Until the 18th of August. Head to our website for tickets.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

She’s BACK. After winning THREE Green Room awards in 2022 for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction, and Outstanding Performance, our incendiary production of Iphigenia in Splott by Gary Owen roars back onto the Red Stitch stage this September.

Starring the incredible Jessica Clarke and directed by Gary Abrahams, don’t miss our remount of what Timeout called “an unmissable moment of Melbourne theatre”.

★★★★1/2 - “A visceral tour de force…theatre-starved audiences should make a beeline for this production, to remind themselves what quality acting can achieve.” - THE AGE

“a brilliant performance, by turns precise, whimsical, childlike, shocking, and moving.” - Stage Whispers

★★★★ - “Magnificent” - Timeout Melbourne

🎟️ 3-22 September. TICKETS SELLING FAST. Link in bio!

"Romeo & Julie is funny at times, and moving at others. I’ve never quite seen a character like Romy before and negotiating the early moments of his relationship with Julie is utterly compelling." - Keith Gow, Theatre First​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​A handful of tickets remain for tonight's performance of Romeo and Julie. Come on down!

★★★★ - ArtsHub
★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★ - It’s on the House

🎟️ ROMEO AND JULIE. Until the 18th of August. Head to our website for tickets.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

Seen our wonderful ensemble member Justin Hosking in Romeo and Julie yet? No? There’s still time ✨

★★★★ - ArtsHub
★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★ - It’s on the House

🎟️ ROMEO AND JULIE. Until the 18th of August. Head to our website for tickets.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

‘Gary Owen has written a wonderful love story that looks at the possibilities and challenges of relationships in the modern world.’ - ArtsHub​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

★★★★ - ArtsHub
★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★ - It’s on the House

🎟️ Until the 18th of August. Head to our website for tickets.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

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Theatre review: Romeo & Julie, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre Though the title alludes to Shakespeare's classic tale, Romeo & Julie is a contemporary play that focuses mainly on the struggles of young love.

Looking back on our first week of Romeo and Julie, our talented cast are taking a few well deserved days of rest before we’re back on Wednesday. This season is going to go fast, don’t miss the rare opportunity to see two of Gary Owen’s works back to back. Start with Romeo and Julie and then join us for the remount of our award winning production of Iphigenia In Splott!

★★★★ - Limelight
★★★★ - It’s on the House

🎟️ Until the 18th of August. Head to our website for tickets.

Red Stitch. The home of BIG little theatre.

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

"This is a twist on the classic play with a gritty reality that underpins each scene. Damon Baudin’s Romy and Shontane Farmer’s Julie have an undeniable chemistry (“If I was flirting with you, you wouldn’t know”), their budding romance constantly interrupted by the forces that surround them – a baby, an alcoholic mother (an impactful and comedic performance by Belinda McClory as Barb), and a looming spot at Cambridge." - What's The Show​​​​​​​​​★★★★- Limelight​​​​​​​​​★★★★- What's The Show
A few tickets still remain for tonights performance of Romeo and Julie. Come on down!

📷 - Jodie Hutchinson

"Romeo & Julie is an intense, dramatic, engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking work from Welsh playwright Gary Owen (Iphigenia in Splott). Humour and pathos … joy and heartbreak go hand in glove, as it sets up the ultimate moral dilemma, with lives and futures on the line." - The Blurb​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

★★★★- Limelight

🎟️ UNTIL 18 AUGUST! Tickets are still available for this weekends shows, jump on our website for more info!

📷 - Jodie Hutchinson

"Unlike Shakespeare’s original, where death and family feuds separate the lovers, this adaptation offers a more subdued, realistic tragedy. Owen’s script explores two potential futures: a life confined to Cardiff’s grim streets or the boundless possibilities of the universe — unfortunately the latter is reserved for a very select few." ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​And so the reviews begin! Don't miss this incredible new play from the writer of Iphigenia in Splott.

🎟️ Romeo and Julie is now playing at Red Stitch until 18 August. Book your tickets at redstitch.net

📷 Jodie Hutchinson

Calling all students! Theatre can be expensive, we know, but we don't want that to be a barrier to you seeing our shows. That's why Wednesday to Friday between 3pm and 6pm we put a 20 dollar ticket option up online (for that nights performance only). Jump on our website now to snap up a cheap ticket to tonights Performance of Romeo and Julie, only available till 6pm!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​📷 Jodie Hutchinson

Romeo & Julie opened last night to thunderous applause. ❤️ Thank you to everyone who joined us to watch this hilarious and tender love story come to life.​​​​​​​​​⁠​​​​​​​​​Congratulations to the cast, crew and creatives and best wishes for a wonderful run 🔥
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🎟️ Romeo and Julie is now playing at Red Stitch until 18 August. Book your tickets at redstitch.net

Final Preview of Romeo and Julie TONIGHT! This is your last chance to get cheap early bird tickets to this beautiful new play.

From the acclaimed writer of Iphigenia In Splott, a modern love story loosely inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

★★★★★ - The Stage
★★★★★ - WhatsOnStage
★★★★ - The Times
★★★★ - The Telegraph
★★★★ - iNews
★★★★ - The Evening Standard
★★★★ - London Theatre

Romeo and Julie. 20 July - 18 August at Red Stitch, the home of BIG little theatre.

🎟️ For tickets, head to redstitch.net or the link in our bio

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First preview TONIGHT! Only seven tickets remain to tonight’s performance of Romeo and Julie, come escape the cold!

Chookas to our incredible team, we can’t wait till this incredible show opens✨

Romeo and Julie by Gary Owen. 20 July - 18 August

🎟️For tickets head to our website!

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Our next show Romeo and Julie is only four days away! For cheap tickets, head to one of our preview performances between the 20th and 23rd of July ahead of our opening on the 24th. 🔥 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​★★★★★ - The Stage
★★★★★ - WhatsOnStage
★★★★ - The Times
★★★★ - The Telegraph
★★★★ - iNews
★★★★ - The Evening Standard
★★★★ - London Theatre

Romeo and Julie. 20 July - 18 August at Red Stitch, the home of BIG little theatre.

🎟️ For tickets, head to redstitch.net or the link in our bio

📷 Darcy Kent

“The play’s relationship to Romeo and Juliet is very tangential, but if this isn’t Shakespeare, it’s packed with its own poetry, gorgeous as a shimmer of iridescent oil in dirty gutter water,” - The Stage​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​★★★★★ - The Stage
★★★★★ - WhatsOnStage
★★★★ - The Times
★★★★ - The Telegraph
★★★★ - iNews
★★★★ - The Evening Standard
★★★★ - London Theatre

Romeo and Julie. 20 July - 18 August at Red Stitch, the home of BIG little theatre.

🎟️ For tickets, head to redstitch.net or the link in our bio

📷 Darcy Kent