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: Programme

Programme

Mother Play programme

Discover why this was the hardest play Director Lee Lewis has worked on and see some sketches of the incredible costumes in our immersive digital programme.
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LEGENDS (of the Golden Arches) programme
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The Wrong Gods programme

Find out where the inspiration for this gripping tale of globalisation and community came from, and learn more about the cast and creatives in our immersive, digital programme.
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SLAP. BANG. KISS. Programme

Playwright Dan Giovannoni explains why he wanted to write something that rejected the misconception of teenagers. Plus, meet the cast and creatives in our immersive, digital programme.
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The Black Woman of Gippsland programme

Writer/Director Andrea James has been musing on this story for years. Learn more about why she was compelled to tell it, the music in the play and meet the cast and creatives in our immersive, digital programme.
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Peggy Sue and Wiran's Dream programme

Read notes from playwrights, meet the cast and creatives and learn more about this double bill created by Melbourne Theatre Company's Deadly Creatives.
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The Removalists programme

Celebrated playwright David Williamson describes the real-life interaction that inspired The Removalists. Plus, meet the cast and creatives in our immersive, digital programme.
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The Robot Dog programme

Roshelle Yee Pui Fong and Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan detail how this futuristic comedy came to life. Plus, meet the cast and creatives in our immersive digital programme.
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Never Have I Ever programme

From the dazzling set design to a rehearsal room full of laughter, read insights from Director Tasnim Hossain and Playwright Deborah Frances-White in our immersive digital programme.
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37 programme

Learn about the origins of AFL, read thoughts from Director Isaac Drandic and Playwright Nathan Maynard and meet the Season 2025 cast and creatives in our immersive digital programme.
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Blak in the Room programme

Learn more from the writers and directors of the three bold new works at the centre of Blak in the Room, our collaboration with ILBIJERRI Theatre Company.
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My Brilliant Career 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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Golden Blood programme

Playwright Merlynn Tong took elements from 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.
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Cybec Electric 2024 Programme

Learn why our three playwrights wrote their stories and what they're inspired by in our Cybec Electric 2024 programme.
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Cost of Living programme

Making her Melbourne Theatre Company directorial debut, Anthea Williams describes why this play is one she relates to so viscerally. Plus, meet the incredible team responsible for bringing this to our stage.

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