Dying A Memoir programme

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.

Published on 21 October 2025

Dying: A Memoir trailer

Watch the video trailer for Dying: A Memoir ahead of seeing the production live on stage.
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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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Take a walk with Genevieve Morris

Genevieve Morris, who will perform as Cory Taylor in Benjamin Law's stage adaptation of Dying: A Memoir, invites you on a potent and playful journey to explore the essential things that are put into perspective as we all approach the finishing line.
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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

Dying: A Memoir trailer

'I was about to go full Breaking Bad'

We need to talk about death

Take a walk with Genevieve Morris

A Melbourne Moment with Ben Law