Supporting our commitment to fostering the professional development of Australia’s next directors.
The MinterEllison Future Directors Initiative creates career pathways for aspiring theatre directors, contributing to both Melbourne Theatre Company's ongoing investment in local artists and to the sustainability of the arts sector.
Providing paid placements for assistant directors to work alongside senior theatre directors on a Melbourne Theatre Company production, the Initiative provides an invaluable opportunity for participants to learn about the process of developing productions for large-scale companies and will encourage fresh, new voices and perspectives to the stories we tell in the future.
Each assistant director will gain practical experience, hone skills and develop relationships that will support taking the next steps in their careers.
Learn more about past participants here.
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Reflections of an Assistant Director
Liv Satchell reveals why she wanted to be a part of Anne-Louise Sarks’s revival of The Removalists, her poignant interaction with an audience member and why David Williamson’s 1971 play remains startlingly relevant today.
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Ask the Director | Anne-Louise Sarks and MinterEllison Future Director Liv Satchell
Year 11 Theatre Arts students at VCASS submitted some creative questions to Director Anne-Louise Sarks and Assistant Director Liv Satchell.
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Reflections of an assistant director
Never Have I Ever Assistant Director Aubrey Flood on what she learnt from the room and her advice for those looking for a career in the industry.
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Ask the Director | Director Tasnim Hossain and MinterEllison Future Director Aubrey Flood
Associate Artist Tasnim Hossain and 2025 MinterEllison Future Director Aubrey Flood are quizzed by our Youth Ambassadors.
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MinterEllison Future Directors initiative | An end of year update
We spoke to our 2024 participants to find out what they're up to now.
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An enduring partnership | The MinterEllison Future Directors initiative
Fresh off the back of announcing a three-year renewal of our major partnership with MinterEllison, we spoke to our 2024 Future Directors to find out what they got out of the program.
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Meet Assistant Director Alistair Baldwin
Alistair Baldwin - one of our 2024 MinterEllison Future Directors - tells us about his passion for stories that champion authentic diversity and why Anthea Williams is one of the best directors he's worked with.
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Meet Assistant Director Afsaneh Torabi
Afsaneh Torabi – one of our 2024 MinterEllison Future Directors – tells us what she's learnt from Director Tasnim Hossain that she will take into future rehearsal rooms.
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Reflecting on The Almighty Sometimes
Jennifer Sarah Dean discusses the lessons she's learnt as assistant director to Hannah Goodwin.
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Meet Assistant Director Jennifer Sarah Dean
Jennifer Sarah Dean - one of our 2024 MinterEllison Future Directors - tells us what she's learning from Director Hannah Goodwin and shares her top tips for aspiring theatre directors.
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Opportunities for Writers
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Secondments
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