A powerful and poetic story about family, silence, and finding hope in the everyday.
Life in the country can be beautiful — and brutally honest. In Red Sky Morning, we meet a woman, a man, and a girl who live under the same roof but have slowly drifted apart. Over the course of one day, their stories unfold in a series of poetic monologues that reveal love, regret, and the quiet hope that things might get better.
Tom Holloway’s award-winning script captures the heart of regional Australia — the early mornings, the long silences, the unspoken care that holds families together. With sharp wit and tender honesty, it reflects the challenges and strength of small-town life, where connection is both fragile and essential.
Directed by Lyall Brooks, Red Sky Morning is a hauntingly beautiful Australian story that will stay with you — because it feels like home.
Red Sky Morning was developed through Red Stitch’s INK program. The play premiered at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre in
2008.
Directed by Lyall Brookes
Cast: Alpha Kargo, Izabella Day
Creatives: Sidney Younger, Jack Burmeister, Harry Gill