Ali Kennedy Scott's THE DAY THE SKY TURNED BLACK to Play United Solo Next Month

By: Oct. 23, 2015
Get Access To Every Broadway Story

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click.




Existing user? Just click login.

The multi-award winning THE DAY THE SKY TURNED BLACK (WINNER: People's Choice Best Show Sydney Fringe; Solo Performance FRINGENYC; Solo Performance Sydney Fringe) makes its welcome return to New York as part of the United Solo Festival on November 10 & 12, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, 10036, NY).

Written and performed by Ali Kennedy Scott, the play chronicles the poignant stories of everyday heroes who fought the 'Black Saturday' bushfires, Australia's greatest natural disaster. An event that released the energy of 1500 atomic bombs.

As fires sweep through the tinder dry country at speed, residents prepare for the usual summer wildfire season, unaware of the magnitude of the coming fires. By day's end, 173 people are dead, entire towns are decimated and by week's end, over a million acres of land are razed to the ground and arson is suspected.

Through first person narrative, THE DAY THE SKY TURNED BLACK follows the lives of five characters; among them a young boy, a grandmother & a news-anchor. Inspired by interviews with survivors, journalists and a global arson expert, the play charts each character's personal journey from before the fire's arrival, to their return home and the rebuilding of their lives. Their inspirational stories show the strength and courage of the human spirit when pitted against Mother Nature at her worst.

Directed by Elyzabeth Gorman & Blayze Teicher, Dramaturgy by Elyzabeth Gorman, Sound designed by Matt Werden, Stage management by Verina Kranak. Original version directing & dramaturgy by Adrian Barnes.

THE DAY THE SKY TURNED BLACK is an uplifting work, with unexpected humour and tremendous tenderness. A powerful tribute to courage, humour amidst adversity and hope.

2015 United Solo, the world's largest solo theatre festival, currently in its 6th year, will present 150 shows from six continents at Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street, New York City. More details can be found at www.unitedsolo.org. Tickets to THE DAY THE SKY TURNED BLACK are $19.25 (including a $1.25 theatre restoration charge). Bookings at unitedsolo.org or telecharge.com or by calling 212-239-6200 or the Theatre Row box office.

For more about the show, visit thedaytheskyturnedblack.com.



Videos