Bringing you the joy, curiosity and entertainment of a trip to the theatre.
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Set & Costume Designer Dale Ferguson and Director Isaac Drandic sat down to discuss designing the world of the Cutting Cove Currawongs.
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Artist Emma Salmon explains the meaning of her piece commissioned by us for the season of 37.
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Kamarra Bell-Wykes – one of our 2024 MinterEllison Future Directors – discusses her experience assistant directing 37, her involvement as a dramaturg and her advice for aspiring theatre makers.
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Watch the video trailer for 37 ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Writer Nathan Maynard, Director Isaac Drandic and the cast of 37 take a break from rehearsals for a few laughs and a hearty discussion.
Programme
Writer Nathan Maynard and Director Isaac Drandic discuss bringing the blend of Marngrook and AFL to the stage. Plus meet the cast and creatives in our immersive digital programme.
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Learn about the traditional Aboriginal game that inspired AFL and hear from artists continuing its legacy.
Playlist
Listen to a playlist of songs the 37 cast use to get warmed up for the show.
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Find out how the energy of football – and its predecessor, Marngrook – comes to life on stage.
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Step inside the rehearsal room to see the energetic cast of 10 bringing this brand new production to the stage.
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Discover how Sheridan Harbridge connected with her character and why the script by Zinnie Harris captures everything she loves about theatre.
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Director of English Tasnim Hossain tells us why she loves the humour and warmth in this Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy.
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Fiona Choi and Richard Piper discuss playing teenagers, and why their characters are more complex than meets the eye.
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Ngali Shaw on his eagerness to take part in the stunning new work penned by Nathan Maynard.
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Taking on the roles of a mother and daughter, Nadine Garner and Max McKenna chat to us about the familial bond in The Almighty Sometimes, and why the story will resonate with audiences.
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Nikki Shiels reveals why she's thrilled to take part in one of the most critically acclaimed plays of the twentieth century.
Hear from Mabel Li and Oli Pizzey Stratford on why they connected with Martyna Majok's award-winning script delving into the lives of four mismatched souls struggling for connection.
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Writer and actor Merlynn Tong unveils the inspiration behind Golden Blood, and why she can't wait to bring it to Melbourne Theatre Company.
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Hear Kala Gare outline the reasons why she admires this new Australian work and the talented creatives who have brought it to life.
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Discover why Carly Sheppard thinks World Problems is a story for now that will strike a chord with audiences young and old.
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Set & Costume Designer Dale Ferguson and Director Isaac Drandic sat down to discuss designing the world of the Cutting Cove Currawongs.
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Artist Emma Salmon explains the meaning of her piece commissioned by us for the season of 37.
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Join us this International Women’s Day to celebrate just some of those who make Melbourne Theatre Company what it is: a cultural institution committed to making theatre for everyone.
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Learn about the traditional Aboriginal game that inspired AFL and hear from artists continuing its legacy.
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Find out why Playwright Zinnie Harris used Orpheus and Eurydice as inspiration for Meet Me at Dawn.
Q&A
We sat down with Movement Director Vincent Crowley to find out how the cast of Seventeen transformed into teenagers.
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Learn more about how we create pathways for Australia's next directors from the 2022 and 2023 participants.
In Conversation
Playwrights Patricia Cornelius (My Sister Jill) and Declan Furber Gillick (Jacky) brought urgent new plays to the fore in 2023. They sat down to discuss their process, as well as the risk, relevance and inspiration for writing for theatre.
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Costume Designer Dann Barber reveals his inspiration for A Very Jewish Christmas Carol and his process for delving into the world of characters.
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Director Susie Dee and 2023 MinterEllison Future Director Kitan Petkovski take a moment to discuss their experience working together on My Sister Jill.
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Kamarra Bell-Wykes – one of our 2024 MinterEllison Future Directors – discusses her experience assistant directing 37, her involvement as a dramaturg and her advice for aspiring theatre makers.
Video
Watch the video trailer for 37 ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
Video
Writer Nathan Maynard, Director Isaac Drandic and the cast of 37 take a break from rehearsals for a few laughs and a hearty discussion.
Video
Find out how the energy of football – and its predecessor, Marngrook – comes to life on stage.
Video
Step inside the rehearsal room to see the energetic cast of 10 bringing this brand new production to the stage.
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Watch the video trailer for Meet Me at Dawn ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Step inside the rehearsal room to see Zinnie Harris's dramatic collision of delicate love story and philosophical mystery come to life.
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Hear from Jing-Xuan Chan, Sheridan Harbridge, Director Katy Maudlin and Set & Costume Designer Romanie Harper on the beauty and mystery of Meet Me at Dawn.
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Watch the video trailer for Seventeen ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Hear what audiences are saying about Seventeen, Matthew Whittet’s playful yet moving exploration of adolescence.
News
We’re delighted to receive 15 nominations for five of our Season 2021 productions for the 39th annual Green Room Awards.
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Hear from the cast of As You Like It as they discuss the process of bringing Shakespeare's characters to life on stage.
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Discover how the MTC wardrobe team brought Alicia Clements's intricate costume designs for As You Like It to life.
Interactive
Explore Alicia Clements's sprawling set design for Shakespeare's As You Like It in this virtual tour.
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Director Simon Phillips and members of the As You Like It cast discuss the specifics of what makes this play funny.
Script Notes
Tim Walter performs one of Shakespeare's most iconic speeches in As You Like It. Discover how he brings the words to life with his notes on the Seven Ages of Man monologue.
Education
A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about Shakespeare's As You Like It, with activities to analyse and explore the MTC production.
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Production Manager Michele Preshaw and Scenic Art Supervisor Shane Dunn reflect on the process of bringing Shakespeare's Forest of Arden to life on the Sumner stage.
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Set and Costume Designer Alicia Clements explores the process of creating the magical world of As You Like It on stage.
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Director Simon Phillips discusses the specifics of Shakespearean comedy, mistaken identity and witty wordplay in As You Like It.
Ask MTC
For this instalment of Ask MTC, Nick asks how the Company manages water onstage. CAD Drafter Jacob Battista answers, with a little help from Health & Safety Coordinator Liz Mundell.
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In this instalment of Ask MTC, Senior Production Technician Allan Hirons answers Simon’s question about prop guns and onstage SFX.
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Break a leg! Ghost lights (and theatre ghosts). The Scottish play. This Ask MTC question is all about the spooky and the superstitious on stage.
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Benjamin Law answers a collection of audience questions about how to write a play – including the mechanics of writing character and dialogue, finding inspiration, and the challenges of writing for the stage versus writing for the screen or the page.
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For Ask MTC, our dedicated wigs and make-up artist Jurga Celikiene answers Hilary’s question about how we make our actors’ wigs – and details the journey of one wig over 14 years!
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This week, Nick asked about the revolve on a stage – what is it and how does it work? One of our technical wizards, Kerry Saxby, provides the answer.
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This week, Props Buyer Jess Maguire answers a question submitted by Lee, who wants to know what happens to our props and sets after a show is finished – do we re-use them? If so, how often and how do we re-purpose them?
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This week, Michelle Lim Davidson answers a question from Janice, who wants to know how actors remember all their lines, and how they cope when they forget one!
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During Open House Melbourne last weekend, we threw open Southbank Theatre’s virtual doors for a behind-the-scenes tour with Theatre Operations Director Mark Wheeler, and then opened the floor to your questions.
Ask MTC
In this regular feature, you ask the questions and we answer them. This week’s questioner didn't leave a name, but asked all about playwriting. Great question, Anonymous!