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Backstage

Category: Feature

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A Melbourne Moment with Marieke Hardy

From solo soy-soaked dinners beneath Hamer Hall to vegan jaffles with friends, find out writer Marieke Hardy's favourite spots.
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The Lounge photo display

A guide to the photos on display at The Lounge, Southbank Theatre.
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Reflections of an assistant director

Assistant Director Jamila Main on disability, queerness, and finding themself in Tennessee Williams' most personal play.
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The road to the West Gate Bridge

Learn more about Melbourne’s 2,582-metre box girder bridge.
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Melbourne Theatre Company receives 27 Green Room Award nominations
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Much ado about the big blue house

Set Designer Anna Cordingley on power, property and the renowned St Kilda house that inspired the world of Much Ado About Nothing.
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'I was about to go full Breaking Bad'

Genevieve Morris on finding the humour and humanity to play Cory Taylor in Dying: A Memoir.
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We need to talk about death

Nephrologist Dr Adam Steinberg on why it's crucial to have open, frank conversations about our mortality, ahead of the world premiere of Benjamin Law's stage adaptation of Dying: A Memoir.
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An exploration of the female mind

A Q&A with Anne-Louise Sarks on the process of adapting and directing Rebecca for the stage.
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A Melbourne Moment with Ben Law

Ahead of the world premiere of his deeply moving new play, Dying: A Memoir — adapted from Cory Taylor’s acclaimed book — we caught up with writer and broadcaster Benjamin Law to find out his go-to café in Southbank and the chilli crisp he stocks up on for
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Reflections of an assistant director

Assistant Director Linnea Tengroth on her connection to Destiny and the lessons she's learned from working with Director Zindzi Okenyo
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Whose land, whose destiny?

Academic Dr Finex Ndhlovu unpacks South Africa’s history and the shared legacies of colonialism across continents.
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Meet the characters of Kimberly Akimbo

Meet Kimberly, Pattie, Buddy, Seth, Aunt Debra and the Teen Quartet: Teresa, Martin, Aaron and Delia. They're the characters in your new favourite musical!
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Designing through the decades

Learn more the artistry behind Set & Costume Designer Christina Smith's designs for Mother Play, and the work of our talented Wardrobe department.
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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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