Melbourne Theatre Company acknowledges the Boon Wurrung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, create and gather. We pay our respects to all First Nations people, their Elders past and present, and their enduring connections to Country, knowledge and stories. As a Company we remain committed to the invitation of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and its call for voice, truth and treaty.

Backstage

Category: Feature

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A Melbourne Moment with Nikki Shiels

Ahead of her starring role in Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Rebecca, find out how many books Nikki Shiels has on the go and the basement bar she loves.
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Reviving stories through song

Writer/Director Andrea James and Sound Designer & Composer James Henry on reclaiming culture and the power of music in The Black Woman of Gippsland.
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A Melbourne Moment with Sigrid Thornton

Ahead of her starring role in Mother Play, find out where Sigrid Thornton goes for a late-night meal after a performance and the Melbourne-based creative she is currently inspired by.
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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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Melbourne Theatre Company receives 27 Green Room Award nominations
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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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More than a game

Find out more about our panellists and the artwork ahead of the discussion.
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Welcome to Masada

Set & Costume Designer Zoe Rouse on creating a Turkish-inspired restaurant for Never Have I Ever
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Dinner and a show

Heading to a production at Southbank Theatre and looking for a pre or post-show bite? Here are four standout venues located nearby, offering something for every taste.
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Honouring Robert McDonald through the next generation

This year's recipient of the Robert McDonald Award – named after Melbourne Theatre Company's inaugural Education Manger who was dedicated to helping young theatre makers reach their potential – is Claire Le Bond.
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Stitching the story | Creating costumes for My Brilliant Career

Olivier Award-winning Set & Costume Designer Marg Horwell on the runway looks she was inspired by and why the costumes for Sybylla Melvyn were some of the most rewarding designs she’s done to date.
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Blak in the Room | A response by Wesley Enoch

Playwright, director and Quandamooka man Wesley Enoch on First Nations theatre as a continuation of oral traditions.
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Blak in the Room | A response by Andrea James

Yorta Yorta/Gunaikurnai theatremaker Andrea James on the importance of Blak stories.
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Melbourne Makers: Anchuli Felicia King

Screenwriter, playwright and Melbourne Theatre Company’s Playwriting Fellow Anchuli Felicia King on following her curiosity down rabbit holes and why she’s not interested in her own voice.
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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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