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Programme
Playwright Merlynn Tong took elements for her own life to write Golden Blood, a play that had its beginning as part of Cybec Electric. Read her story and meet the cast and creatives in our immersive digital programme.
Watch the video trailer for Golden Blood ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Playwright Merlynn Tong explains the unofficial language of Singapore.
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Merlynn Tong and Charles Wu star in this gripping familial drama set beneath the skyscrapers and shopping malls of Singapore and into the seedy realm of violence, drugs and chaos that forms its underbelly.
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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.
Audio
Listen to some of the tracks you'll hear from My Brilliant Career.
Hear what audiences are saying about My Brilliant Career, a bold reimagining of Miles Franklin’s beloved novel.
Programme
Read notes on My Brilliant Career from co-creators Sheridan Harbridge, Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant in our immersive digital programme.
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Get a sneak peek of the tracks you'll hear on stage with Kala Gare performing 'Life As We Know It' from My Brilliant Career.
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Take a look inside the rehearsal room where we're preparing to bring you this new Australian musical that's sure to blow the roof off.
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From musical theatre's most dynamic duo Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant, alongside Sheridan Harbridge, learn why this new adaptation is one you'll want to be front and centre for.
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We asked some of the cast and creative team how they would summarise this bold new musical based on Miles Franklin's classic novel.
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Check out Kala Gare, Cameron Bajraktarevic-Hayward, Victoria Falconer and Mathew Frank performing one of the hits from My Brilliant Career.
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Get excited for a new musical take on literary classic My Brilliant Career, with 'In the Wrong Key' performed by Kala Gare.
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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.
Videos
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.
Feature
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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Set & Costume Designer Matilda Woodroofe explains her inspiration, how she consulted with the cast and why she feels supported by Melbourne Theatre Company.
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We let visitors get a glimpse of what goes on behind the curtain.
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Bert LaBonté reflects on making his directorial debut with Suzan-Lori Parks's Topdog/Underdog.
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Making their debut as the card-hustling brothers in Topdog/Underdog, Damon Manns and Ras-Samuel have created a brotherhood that is as believable offstage as it is onstage.
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Following the passing of the much-loved member of the Melbourne Theatre Company community, we take a look at how his legacy continues in the theatre we named in his honour
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Set & Costume Designer Kat Chan on transporting audiences to Karaj in 2008 through costumes.
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Learn more about the pieces on display at Southbank Theatre
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Learn more about illustrator Nina Sepahpour and her window designs at Southbank Theatre.
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Composer and Sound Designer Stefan Gregory discusses putting a contemporary musical frame around Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire.
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We spoke to our 2024 participants to find out what they're up to now.
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Hear from our 2024 Future Creatives Todd J. Bennett, Giovanna Yate Gonzalez, Bianca Pardo and Savanna Wegman about the benefits of mentorship.
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Get a sneak peek of the tracks you'll hear on stage with Kala Gare performing 'Life As We Know It' from My Brilliant Career.
Video
Take a look inside the rehearsal room where we're preparing to bring you this new Australian musical that's sure to blow the roof off.
Video
From musical theatre's most dynamic duo Mathew Frank and Dean Bryant, alongside Sheridan Harbridge, learn why this new adaptation is one you'll want to be front and centre for.
Video
We asked some of the cast and creative team how they would summarise this bold new musical based on Miles Franklin's classic novel.
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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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Playwright Merlynn Tong explains the unofficial language of Singapore.
Video
Merlynn Tong and Charles Wu star in this gripping familial drama set beneath the skyscrapers and shopping malls of Singapore and into the seedy realm of violence, drugs and chaos that forms its underbelly.
Video
Check out Kala Gare, Cameron Bajraktarevic-Hayward, Victoria Falconer and Mathew Frank performing one of the hits from My Brilliant Career.
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.
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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.
Interview
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.
Q&A
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.
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Lighting Designer Nick Schlieper discusses shadow, colour and light in his work on 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.
Ask MTC
In this instalment of Ask MTC, Senior Production Technician Allan Hirons answers Simon’s question about prop guns and onstage SFX.
Ask MTC
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.
Ask MTC
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.
Ask MTC
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!
Ask MTC
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.
Ask MTC
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?
Ask MTC
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!
Ask MTC
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!