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Archive: 2024
May
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Video
World Problems trailer
Watch the trailer for World Problems ahead of seeing it live on stage.
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Feature
Melbourne Makers: Lyndall Grant
One of only a handful of fight directors in Australia, Lyndall Grant sheds light on the role, her involvement in The Almighty Sometimes and why 37 was one of her career highlights.
April
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Programme
World Problems programme
Read Emma Mary Hall's thoughts on responding to an existential crisis and learn about the costumes for the black hole inspired universe in our immersive digital programme.
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Ignite the spark
Igniting the spark
At 14, a door opened for Kate Mulvany that would change her life forever.
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Ignite the spark
Creating inclusive spaces
Discover just one of the ways we aim to limit the barriers to accessing theatre through the introduction of Relaxed Performances.
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Ignite the spark
Inspiring the artists and audiences of tomorrow
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School Assistant Principal Joel Batalha explains how our award-winning Education Hub has helped teachers and students.
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Ignite the spark
Life-defining moments
Three of the talented artists involved in Season 2024 reveal what made them fall in love with theatre.
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Ignite the spark
A visionary gift
Longtime supporters of Melbourne Theatre company Andrew McAliece and Richard Simmie on why they have chosen to leave a bequest.
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Ignite the spark
2024 Philanthropy Magazine
Discover how philanthropic support can ignite the spark for artists and audiences of the future.
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Video
The Almighty Sometimes trailer
Watch the video trailer for The Almighty Sometimes ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Feature
A domestic space with a difference
Set & Costume Designer Jacob Battista gives us an insight into designing the world of The Almighty Sometimes.
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New Blog Page
March
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Feature
Community, ceremony and corroboree
Set & Costume Designer Dale Ferguson and Director Isaac Drandic sat down to discuss designing the world of the Cutting Cove Currawongs.
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Feature
Behind the artwork
Artist Emma Salmon explains the meaning of her piece commissioned by us for the season of 37.
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NEXT STAGE Update 2023
We share updates and celebrate the successes of our NEXT STAGE program over the past year.
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Video
Meet Assistant Director Kamarra Bell-Wykes
Kamarra Bell-Wykes – one of our 2024 MinterEllison Future Directors – discusses her experience assistant directing 37, her involvement as a dramaturg and her advice for aspiring theatre makers.
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News
Melbourne Theatre Company receives 27 Green Room Award nominations
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News
Melbourne Theatre Company wins nine 2024 Green Room Awards
My Sister Jill, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Jacky, Is God Is, Bloom, and Escaped Alone and What If If Only win at the Green Room Awards.
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Video
37 trailer
Watch the video trailer for 37 ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Feature
Championing female perspectives
Join us this International Women’s Day to celebrate just some of those who make Melbourne Theatre Company what it is: a cultural institution committed to making theatre for everyone.
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In a word: mesmerised
Vivian Boyce shares the story behind her seat dedication in the Sumner Theatre.
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Video
Currawongs team photo day
Writer Nathan Maynard, Director Isaac Drandic and the cast of 37 take a break from rehearsals for a few laughs and a hearty discussion.
February
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Programme
37 Programme
Writer Nathan Maynard and Director Isaac Drandic discuss bringing the blend of Marngrook and AFL to the stage. Plus meet the cast and creatives in our immersive digital programme.
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Feature
Marngrook and the modern-day game
Learn about the traditional Aboriginal game that inspired AFL and hear from artists continuing its legacy.
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Playlist
Playlist: Currawongs Warm-Up
Listen to a playlist of songs the 37 cast use to get warmed up for the show.
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Video
Community, corroboree and dance in 37
Find out how the energy of football – and its predecessor, Marngrook – comes to life on stage.
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Video
37 in rehearsals
Step inside the rehearsal room to see the energetic cast of 10 bringing this brand new production to the stage.
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Video
Meet Me at Dawn trailer
Watch the video trailer for Meet Me at Dawn ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Feature
The allure of Greek mythology
Find out why Playwright Zinnie Harris used Orpheus and Eurydice as inspiration for Meet Me at Dawn.
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MTC Foundation
Seventeen Donor Event
Donors and their guests were thrilled to meet the incredible cast of Seventeen at our first Donor Event for 2024.
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Programme
Meet Me at Dawn programme
Discover the production's link to Greek mythology and read Director Katy Maudlin's reflections on Zinnie Harris's poetic writing in our immersive digital programme.
January
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Meet Me at Dawn in rehearsals
Step inside the rehearsal room to see Zinnie Harris's dramatic collision of delicate love story and philosophical mystery come to life.
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Video
Meet the Team | Meet Me at Dawn
Hear from Jing-Xuan Chan, Sheridan Harbridge, Director Katy Maudlin and Set & Costume Designer Romanie Harper on the beauty and mystery of Meet Me at Dawn.
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Video
Seventeen trailer
Watch the video trailer for Seventeen ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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Video
What are audiences saying about Seventeen?
Hear what audiences are saying about Seventeen, Matthew Whittet’s playful yet moving exploration of adolescence.
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Q&A
Embracing physicality
We sat down with Movement Director Vincent Crowley to find out how the cast of Seventeen transformed into teenagers.
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Video
How well do the cast of Seventeen know Generation Z?
Is the cast of Seventeen cheugy? Or does their knowledge of Gen Z words and phrases slap?
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Programme
Seventeen programme
Find out why Australian playwright Matthew Whittet chose to have experienced actors playing teenagers and meet the cast and creatives bringing this hilarious and moving story to the stage in our immersive digital programme.
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Video
Meet the Team | Seventeen
Theatre legends discuss playing teenagers and why audiences will love this feel-good Australian drama.
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Seventeen in rehearsals
Take a sneak peek into the rehearsal room of this wild and wise vision of adolescence.