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Award-winning author Bri Lee reflects on Prima Facie’s indictment of our legal system that consistently fails women and how Suzie Miller got it (unfortunately) right.
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Discover more about the real people and events behind Anthony Weigh’s Sunday.
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As Executive Director & Co-CEO Virginia Lovett prepares to say goodbye to Melbourne Theatre Company, she joins us to look back and celebrate her momentous ten-year journey.
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Join us in celebrating our first cohort of assistant directors involved in the inaugural MinterEllison Future Directors Initiative.
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Though set in the UK, Girls & Boys by Dennis Kelly is vitally relevant for Australian audiences. Award-winning journalist Wendy Tuohy examines how the play ignites important discussions around family violence and women’s safety that cannot be ignored.
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Designer and theatre maker Romanie Harper is finishing the year strong at Melbourne Theatre Company – working on not one but both of our final shows, Girls & Boys and Sunshine Super Girl.
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Writer and actor Virginia Gay and Director Sarah Goodes discuss Cyrano’s long-awaited opening and how a little distance has allowed its playful exploration of the courage it takes to connect and how we can reimagine classic stories to shine through.
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Cyrano’s chorus is a key part of the play’s interrogation of old storytelling tropes. The three chorus members help analyse why we continue to tell old stories, and how we can tell new stories; stories for everybody.
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In co-adapting Laurinda, writer Diana Nguyen has layered multiple stories in Alice Pung's novel to expand it for a new generation. She talks to us about how this evolved during the writing process and the joy of sharing a Vietnamese story on stage.
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Anne-Louise Sarks reflects on the favourite works of her career so far.
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Alice Pung's first novel, Laurinda, is set in a prestigious, private high school. She speaks to us about the inspiration behind this choice and what she is most looking forward to about seeing her story adapted for the stage.
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Southbank Theatre’s new restaurant Miss Pearl Bar + Dining has brought a new energy to the Melbourne Arts Precinct. With a menu inspired by the vivid flavours of Asia, we meet Head Chef Sushil Aryal and Bar Manager Kristyanna Sheppard for an inside look.
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Petra Kalive and Diana Nguyen reflect on the impact of Alice Pung’s novel and why it’s imperative to continue the powerful, complex conversations the story demands about culture, class and race – this time on stage and with a twist.
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Chris Ryan chats to us about playing the brash, confident Charlie in Come Rain or Come Shine and why he is channeling his teenage-self to do so.
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Angus Grant talks to us about what drew him to Come Rain or Come Shine, including his admiration for the great jazz classics, just like his character Ray.