The Darkening Sky

Theatre Works, Victorian Theatre Company and Richard Murphet proudly present the Australian premiere of

The Darkening Sky
Written and Directed by Richard Murphet

A contemporary neo-noir thriller spanning seven decades and set in the inner suburbs of Melbourne, this March Theatre Works and Victorian Theatre Company proudly present The Darkening Sky - the latest premiere work from renowned playwright Richard Murphet.

Bringing together some of our finest local artists and arts makers, The Darkening Sky interweaves lives from the past and present in a desperate bid to solve the unexplained disappearance of two women.

In the warm and familiar surrounds of his local bar Jamie has managed to build a life of peace and solitude for decades. Now thrust unwillingly into reconstructing troubled memories, his belief in the calm surface of his childhood crumbles - surrounded by elements from a past he didn't even know existed. At the same time a detective is handed a Cold Case involving the disappearance of a young woman in the 1980s. Chasing answers to this mystery unearths a web of political intrigue, violence, and sacrifice.

Examining a hidden history of Melbourne and featuring well known locations around St. Kilda and other inner suburbs, The Darkening Sky is an electrifying and all engrossing new Australian work. 90 minutes of non-stop action, not to be missed.

Written and Directed by Richard Murphet
Performed by Brian Lipson, Matthew Connell, Tom Dent, Edwina Wren, Anthea Davis, Rebekah Hill, Adam Pierzchalski and Mark Tregonning
Set and Costume Design by Eloise Kent
Lighting Design by Kris Chainey
Composition and Piano Accompaniment by Adrian Montana
Film Design and Cinematography by Jak Scanlon
Stage Manager: Rain Shadrach

Produced by Lauren Bennett and Samara Barr
Images by Chelsea Neate

17 - 26 March, 2022
Preview: Thursday 17 March, 7:30pm
Opening Night: Friday 18th March, 7:30pm
Tues - Sat 7:30pm
Tickets: $40 Full, $32 Concession, $25 Preview and Student (plus booking fee)
Bookings: (03) 9534 3388 or online here 
Venue: Theatre Works – 14 Acland St, St Kilda