RULES FOR LIVING opening weekend
Hello,
It’s been a dynamic rehearsal room, and now this lively family has engulfed the theatre. The rest of our opening week is sold out already and preview audiences are raving, so it might be a good idea to book ahead for Rules For Living.
Looking forward to seeing you here…it might be a little close for comfort, but then it is Red Stitch after all!
Love,
Ella Caldwell
Artistic Director

By Sam Holcroft
Directed by Kim Farrant
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Featuring Rory Kelly, Caroline Lee, Jessica Clarke, Mark Dickinson, Lily McCarthy, Ella Newton, Jem Nicholas and Ian Rooney.
14 March – 16 April
Book now
Click above to watch the RULES FOR LIVING trailer on Vimeo
Creatives
Set and Costumes: Sophie Woodward
Lighting: Clare Springett
Sound and AV: Daniel Nixon
Production & Stage Manager: Shae Attril
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Win a delicious dinner for two
HOLY MOLY have we got a deal for you… Our friends down the road at Susie Wong are offering one lucky winner a COMPLIMENTARY dinner for two, valued at $100!!
All you have to do is email them at prizes@susiewong.com.au to go in the draw to win.
It’s seriously that easy. See you at dinner!

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INK shortlist coming soon
The ensemble are busily reading all the INK submissions for 2017 and we are thrilled with the quality of work and talent. Well done to all who submitted scripts. We love seeing your ideas on the page and are excited by the prospect of growing and developing new Australian plays with you! We will be announcing a shortlist soon…so watch this space.
If you want to learn more about the INK program, click here
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Playwriting Australia Masterclass

Playwriting Australia has announced a very exciting opportunity for emerging Melbourne artists. They are partnering with the Royal Exchange Theatre to host a live streamed, writing masterclass with Joanna Murray-Smith, and are looking for writers to participate.
Named by U.S. Variety as “Australia’s foremost female playwright”, Joanna Murray-Smith is a prolific and hugely talented writer. This is a remarkable and rare opportunity to improve your writing craft, with one of the Australian greats.
Submissions will close on the 7th of April.
To apply, click here.
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Update your address book
Our postal address is changing for those of you that still send us ‘snail mail’ (and if you do…we love receiving your letters).
If you wish to send us anything through the post, please take note of our shiny new mailing address:
Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
PO BOX 1291
Windsor, VIC, 3181
Thank you, pen pals!
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Ticket giveaway
PASSENGER
A production by Jessica Wilson created with Ian Pidd and Nicola Gunn.

A conversation is heard between two fellow passengers and—as we gaze at the passing world outside—we are seduced into an altered understanding of the environment around us.
Passenger frames Melbourne’s Docklands as a filmic landscape, a modern day western. Audience members travel on the bus with the two characters from Footscray Community Arts Centre to Arts Centre Melbourne.
To win a double pass to see the show on March 26th at 7pm, email your name and contact details to competitions@artscentremelbourne.com.au with ‘Passenger ticket giveaway’ in the subject line.
Competition closes at 5pm on Thurs, March 23rd. Good luck!






