Award-winning Director, Iain Sinclair brings John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play RED to Melbourne’s fortyfivedownstairs this November.
This intense drama by one of Hollywood’s biggest screenwriters will be directed by Iain Sinclair, starring Dylan Smith (House of Dragon, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) and emerging actor Jordan Briggs (16th Street Actors Studio Grad).
Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art, a series of murals for New York’s famed Four Seasons Restaurant.
In the two fascinating years that follow, Rothko works feverishly with his young assistant, Ken, in his studio on the Bowery. But when Ken gains the confidence to challenge him, Rothko faces the agonizing possibility that his crowning achievement could also become his undoing.
Produced by Little Life Productions & Company 16, RED is a searing, exhilarating drama that exposes the fiery collision of art and ambition. Prepare for a night of revelation and raw emotion as two actors face off in a gripping theatrical showdown.
“Having been moved to tears by Rothko personally, I am thrilled to the challenge of playing such a brilliant artist, and the chance to be directed by Iain Sinclair was unpassable.” says actor Dylan Smith
Director: Iain Sinclair | Featuring: Dylan Smith, Jordan Briggs | Set Designer: Bianca Pardo | Lighting Designer: Natalia Velasco Moreno | Assistant Director: Mia Florean | Dramaturge: Stephen Antoniadis | Stage Manager: Jessica Smart | Producer: Little Life Productions & Company 16
RED
fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Season: 21 – 30 November 2025 (preview: 20 November)
Information and Bookings: www.fortyfivedownstairs.com
Image: Dylan Smith stars in RED (supplied)