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Sumner Theatre

The MTC Theatre is stunning’ - Sunday Herald Sun

The brilliant design of the Sumner Theatre ensures that every seat is a good one.’ - The Age

It's a gorgeous thing: the stage has everything that opens and closes, and the steeply raked, European-style auditorium makes watching a play a wholly pleasurable experience.’ - The Australian


The Sumner Theatre is a state-of-the-art 500-seat venue offering the most advanced stage technology and a level of intimacy not previously seen in Australia.

It has been designed to provide comfort and excellent stage views for all the audience, with a flexible stage that will allow MTC to present the entire gamut of theatre – from large scale effects down to tightly focussed dramatic performances.


Panorama of Sumner Theatre Interior
The Sumner Theatre

The Sumner Theatre hosts five plays in 2010:

The Swimming Club - 30 January to 14 March
Richard III - 24 April to 12 June
Dead Man's Cell Phone - 26 June to 7 August
All About My Mother - 14 August to 26 September
Life Without Me - 9 October to 21 November


Sumner Theatre Seating Chart


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