the MTC Theatre
A spectacle of illumination and shape designed for night viewing, the MTC Theatre is a work of art for the performing arts. The MTC Theatre houses the Sumner Theatre, a state-of-the-art 500-seat venue, and the flexible Lawler Studio for small-scale and edgy work.
To take a tour of the MTC Theatre click here.
To take a backstage tour of the MTC Theatre click here.
LocationThe MTC Theatre is located at 140 Southbank Blvd, Southbank. The MTC Theatre is just a stone’s throw away from the Arts Centre, the NGV and Federation Square. Coming down Southbank Boulevard from St Kilda Road, the building with its distinctive white piping cannot be missed. Public transportRail: The theatres are all within a five minute walk from Flinders Street Station. | |
Tram: For routes travelling up and down St Kilda Road (numbers 1, 2, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72) you can get off at the Arts Centre stop and walk to all theatres. Route 1 to South Melbourne Beach goes down Southbank Boulevard, right past the MTC Theatre.
Box Office
The MTC Box Office is now open and is available for bookings, exchanges and all your ticketing queries Monday to Saturday between 9am and 5pm and immediately prior to all scheduled performances.
Parking
Street parking is very limited near the theatres. Fortunately there are many secure car parks that are within walking distance of the Theatre. Click here for more information.
SCRIPT BAR & BISTRO
The MTC Theatre is home to its own cafe Script Bar & Bistro. Script offers pre-show dinners and post show drinks. For more information click here.
'The realised building captures the culture of this famous theatre company - energised, progressive and of the highest artistic quality. The building is stridently Melburnian, continuing the city's tradition for outstanding buildings - striking yet subtle, magical and sensual, intelligent, a place of sound and action.' Ian McDougall, Ashton Raggatt McDougall Architects
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The view from Southbank Boulevard of the MTC Theatre |
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The interior of the MTC Theatre