The Flock and the Nest – Red Stitch
What happens when theatre types from Red Stitch go on exchange to the school next door?
Overview
For many years St Michaels Grammar School and Red Stitch Theatre have sat next to each other with little interaction other than the occasional use of a hall, or the odd class excursion. That is, until recently. Students from the performing arts-centric school will collaborate with actors from Red Stitch in the upcoming production of The Flock and the Nest.
Twelve students from St Michaels are pairing up with four Red Stitch actors under the direction of Gary Abrahams to present The Flock and the Nest, a drama about youth, family, grief and loss.
When Ebony's sister-in-law, Niamh, visits her and her family on their rural property, all hell breaks loose. The production is a combination of scripted drama and improvisation, written by Melbourne playwright (and the 2013 writer-in-residence at Red Stitch) Glyn Roberts. Taking the age-old tension of blood ties, land entitlement and grief, The Flock and the Nest promises to be a gripping family drama.
