1950s–70s Australia | Melbourne Theatre Company

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Published on 29 August 2023

In Conversation

Telling our stories

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.
Interview

Reflecting on My Sister Jill

Director Susie Dee and 2023 MinterEllison Future Director Kitan Petkovski take a moment to discuss their experience working together on My Sister Jill.
Video

My Sister Jill trailer

Watch the video trailer for My Sister Jill ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
Video

Meet Assistant Director Kitan Petkovski

Kitan Petkovski – one of our 2023 MinterEllison Future Directors – explains why assistant directing on My Sister Jill has been a dream job, and the insights he's gained working with director Susie Dee.
Feature

Ready to roll in My Sister Jill

Learn how our talented team prepared an original FX Holden from 1953 for the stage.